Sunday, 31/7/22.
I booked a Grabbike to mrt station Istora Mandiri which is cheaper than Grabcar ofcourse.
Unlike Grabbike in Batam, here (Jakarta) the rider can come to pick you up at your current location. That's very good.
But the guy is from eastern part of the city, so he's not very familiar with the route. Also, he doesn't have the handphone holder which is quite dangerous.
Monday, 25/7/22.
After office hour, I walked to the nearest shopping mall to purchase a blanket.
From the mall, I ordered Grabcar using the apps.
I waited at the front door, and I sent a photo where I was.
But still the driver just followed the gps shown on the apps.
Aiyah.
So he needed to u-turn.
Ironically there is no passing through for the car.
I needed to pay extra 5000 rupiah.
Sunday, 24/7/2022.
I booked the same Grabcar driver as yesterday.
I took me yesterday at Nagoya Hill mall.
He came to the hotel at 11.30am.
He stopped me at Welcome To Batam hillmark.
Then he sent me direct to the Hang Nadim airport.
Total fare is 90,000 as per our agreement, but i gave him 100,000 instead.
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At Jakarta airport.
It's another challenge to take a grabcar.
There are many competitors and they all got booths and guides at the arrivals.
But I managed to book grabcar with higher fare (from 170k to 220k).
From airport to the rent house.
Saturday, 23/7/2022.
I got this hotel driver.
The deal was 100k per hour.
He picked me up at 5.15am after breakfast at the hotel.
We went to Jambatan Barelang bridge and to the southern most island - Titik Nol (0).
On the way to the hotel, he got a bule with family call.
He agreed on the 500k from 12.30pm to 8.30pm! Damn!
Which is much cheaper than my rate!
I should book for Grabcar driver instead.
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| From Bangi to Subang airport |
Saturday, 16/7/22.
Yesterday I booked a Grab from the FB group.
There are many drivers available.
But I like this guy who said can send me to the Subang airport with cheaper fare.
Checking on the Grab apps, the fare is rm64.
But AZH agreed to send me with rm50 only.
At 6.30am he arrived at my apartment.
We talked while cruising to the Subang airport.
Unfortunately he cannot produce any receipt.
Later, when arrived I gave him extra rm50 tip.
He looked surprised and happy.
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Arriving at the Hang Nadim airport.
I reckoned that I didn't have rupiah money with me.
There are no money changers available at the airport.
But later I grabbed a teksi with an old driver.
Going to Botania town (60 thousand rupiah) to change money.
And later sending me to the hotel at the Batam City Center.
The fare is agreed at 180 thousand rupiah (RM53).
I asked him for the receipt which is available.
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| From Hang Nadim airport to Batam city center |
Tuesday, 5/7/2022.
Today I plan to go to Jalan Imbi. I set my pickup point at Mandarin Oriental Hotel.
When checking on the Grab apps in the morning, the fare (rm15) is very high.
However, at lunch when I book the apps, the fare is rm5.30 one way.
An Indian middle age man with his grey Proton Exora pick me up. He's quiet talkative. Later I gave him rm6.
On the way back to the training center, a Chinese uncle with pony tail fetch me up. He's driving a blue Perodua Bezza. The fare is rm6. No conversation at all until we reach the destination. I gave him rm7.
Okay lah.
Saturday, 5/5/2024. At midnight about 12.30am, I booked a Grabcar from Amansari Residence Resort. From the resort to my house is about rm9...
