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  1. Vicissidude

    Money transfer out of Indonesia (the other way). Any suggestions?

    Exactly. That shows the same thing that I posted. Wise has a good exchange rate, but they also take out their 870,000 cut (when sending 100jt). So BCA is much cheaper for larger transfers. The figures you posted have a $70 difference. Then we factor in the other bank fees. BCA - 65rb (for same...
  2. Vicissidude

    Money transfer out of Indonesia (the other way). Any suggestions?

    For IDR to USD, you can see they charge 11,687 IDR plus 0.86%. For smaller amounts, it can be the cheaper option. If you're transferring a few thousand USD or more, the bank will be cheaper, as you can see above.
  3. Vicissidude

    Money transfer out of Indonesia (the other way). Any suggestions?

    Is there a minimum balance requirement for yours? It could be worth looking into if/when they expand to include IDR, but I assume it would be for those with fatter wallets.
  4. Vicissidude

    Money transfer out of Indonesia (the other way). Any suggestions?

    This is the main takeaway for me. Sending a few hundred? Wise is cheaper. Sending a few thousand or more? Wise quickly becomes significantly more expensive. I just checked again. I swear, last week Topremit had me losing about 1.1jt with their exchange rate of 100jt to USD. Today, only about...
  5. Vicissidude

    Money transfer out of Indonesia (the other way). Any suggestions?

    Thanks everyone for your input and discussion! It's really helpful. Okay I just got back from my BCA branch. To recap: I sent $100 to test out the process of sending to my Capital One acct in the US (which offers free incoming wires), but only received $83. BCA says that they didn't charge any...
  6. Vicissidude

    Money transfer out of Indonesia (the other way). Any suggestions?

    I'm reviving this old thread even though I don't think these two members are still active. Does anyone know what was meant by ? I just happen to be in the exact situation that Asun described. I recently opened a Capital One 360 account in the US for the $0 incoming wire fees. I tested it out...
  7. Vicissidude

    Best credit card to earn airmiles

    I feel like a dope because I just realized what Star Alliance means.. KrisFlyer miles can be used on any Star Alliance airline, right? So I could use those to upgrade seats on ANA and EVA Air as well? I currently bank with BCA but may look at others. For example, CIMB offers 2 KrisFlyer miles...
  8. Vicissidude

    Best credit card to earn airmiles

    I was interested in applying for Citibank PremierMiles but they just informed me that Citibank Indonesia plans to close its doors later this year (he said August 2022) and they will be bought by UOB. PremierMiles seemed like the best option for me, so now I'm lost on what other good options...
  9. Vicissidude

    Extended SIX weeks more

    I found my NIK on my SKTT.
  10. Vicissidude

    Extended SIX weeks more

    I was able to enter Artha Gading and MKG today using a pic of my US vaccine card. And I learned that the app is serving two entirely separate functions: 1. Verify vaccination status. Since I was vaccinated abroad, showing my foreign vaccine card (or pic/scan of it) was enough. 2. Check in/out...
  11. Vicissidude

    Extended SIX weeks more

    Thanks, I found my NIK. It didn't work on the app at first, but then it worked after restarting my phone (for anyone else having that issue). But it seems this app is not what I need, since I was already vaccinated outside Indonesia. I'll try going to a supermarket in the mall later and update...
  12. Vicissidude

    Extended SIX weeks more

    I got the vaccine in the US. Do I need to enter my info in the PeduliLibungi app or is that just for local vaccines? Would I just show them a pic of my US vaccine card to enter a mall? Also, where do I find my NIK? I thought that was only on a KTP. Usually when I'm asked for NIK I just give my...
  13. Vicissidude

    Go Clean to close. Any alternatives?

    Well yeah, of course. I'm not solving her employment problem. I'm just solving my problem of losing her and Go-Clean. Since Grab is a separate company, I imagine it's up to the providers to apply there if they want to work for Grab.
  14. Vicissidude

    Go Clean to close. Any alternatives?

    She didn't say what her larger plan was, but she's okay with continuing to clean my place as a freelancer. I'm sure most would do the same.
  15. Vicissidude

    Go Clean to close. Any alternatives?

    I asked my preferred Go-Clean gal and she said it will end on July 26. Still plenty of time to place an order and exchange whatsapp info with the provider.
  16. Vicissidude

    PO box / Package receiving service

    Something like that would be great, but from what I can gather from their website, Popbox is its own courier service and can only be used with partnered merchants like Lazada and Blibli. A nice option if I find myself shopping on those sites, but won't be much help with international packages...
  17. Vicissidude

    PO box / Package receiving service

    Is there a place that offers this kind of service in Jakarta? I want to reliably be notified when a package arrives for me, and bonus points if the shipping address is fairly simple. Will they do this at the kantor pos? JNE? Somewhere else? I've heard of this service at coworking spaces, but...
  18. Vicissidude

    Where to donate clothing? Moving boxes?

    Wow! Good to know!
  19. Vicissidude

    Where to donate clothing? Moving boxes?

    @Bad_azz has solved all my problems :) Thanks for the input everyone else. Good to know for next time to check the larger stores. I remember going to Alfamart and they were bewildered by my question, eventually going to the back and offering me some flimsy Fitbar boxes.. lol
  20. Vicissidude

    Where to donate clothing? Moving boxes?

    I'm planning a little move in a couple days so I have two questions on things I've never known where to find. I'm in Bandung if it matters... First, where can I donate used clothes and other household items? I haven't seen any thrift stores similar to Goodwill, Value Village, Salvation Army...

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