TOPIC: How much should I expect to spend with a 2-3 day stay in TJ for the procedure?

Skeptical_One wrote: With Covid still a looming issue for some businesses - you should be able to find some deals, I'd be aggressive shopping around for lodging. Food can be relatively inexpensive, especially in Tijuana (great street tacos by the way). If you go to San Diego, that's where you'll find you'll be paying "tourist" prices, but even then, I think you'll find some deals because of covid.

It's hard to say "how much to bring or expect to spend" because I don't know how often you like to eat and tour, let alone bar tabs, etc. If you want to remain frugal on your trip, $200-$300 in total for lodging, and another $100-200 for transportation and meals. Someone who's been there more recently may be better off chiming in.

Buckeye71 wrote: Expect to spend about a hundred bucks a night and lodging and slightly more than $100 in transportation if you use the Avanti shuttle. Food is super inexpensive. I wouldn't hold back there cuz the food is awesome and totally worth the money.

New1inch wrote:

Skeptical_One wrote: With Covid still a looming issue for some businesses - you should be able to find some deals, I'd be aggressive shopping around for lodging. Food can be relatively inexpensive, especially in Tijuana (great street tacos by the way). If you go to San Diego, that's where you'll find you'll be paying "tourist" prices, but even then, I think you'll find some deals because of covid.

It's hard to say "how much to bring or expect to spend" because I don't know how often you like to eat and tour, let alone bar tabs, etc. If you want to remain frugal on your trip, $200-$300 in total for lodging, and another $100-200 for transportation and meals. Someone who's been there more recently may be better off chiming in.

Yeah I’m going strictly for business. Planning on staying in my room 100% of the time. I have no intentions of touring. Gonna be getting procedure and back home for me. Is a 3 day stay a good amount? Also do you know if the procedure is done the same day you come in?

Avanti_Derma wrote: Except for a few exceptions, we always perform the procedure on the day of the patient's arrival. This gives us more time for follow-up appointments.
We recommend first-time patients have their procedure between Monday and Thursday to ensure that they come for their follow-up the next day.
If you use the Gran Hotel Tijuana, you will get a discount by mentioning that you're an AD patient. The typical cost is around USD 90 after your discount.
Our independently operated shuttle service charges USD 140 round trip.
Food is excellent and inexpensive. Please visit www.avantiderma.com/resources for suggestions on restaurants within walking distance; also, the hotel offers very decent room service.
Don't hand out your credit card... waiters are not allowed to take it away from you in Mexico. Instead, they will bring a wireless reader and process the transaction in front of you.
They will ask if you want to leave a tip; although they prefer cash, adding 10-15% on your cc works fine.
To comply with COVID rules and to maintain the office with the essential personnel, Diana (our patient coordinator) is in from 9 am to 2 pm. Feel free to contact her for help with the logistics of your trip.
You're more than welcome to stay in the area for 3 days... just keep in mind that our Bioplasty personnel is available from Monday to Friday. No patients are seen on Saturday or Sunday.
DrC

ToughPilllToSwallow wrote: I would stil aim to have the procedure on a Monday or Tuesday, and then to stay until Thursday or Friday. Hopefully leave TJ in the afternoon, so you have time for one last follow up in the morning. There's a Buffalo Wild Wings about five blocks from the hotel, and that's as far as I wandered. Other than that it was just room service and the hotel bar. All pretty inexpensive.