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Where is a good place, or is there a good place to change a couple 20 mil bills for 20 one mil bills? Would the colonial do it, or how about a bank? If I go to the bank would I need my passport even if I'm asking to exchange local currency? Would the bank change a fee? I'm thinking it would be good for tipping, taxi, beers, etc. with out having to wait for change.

Its easier to just buy a drink that you would normally pay for anyway and give them a 20k note. Next drink give them another one. I do not keep a tab anywhere so I am constantly paying for drinks.

That's good advice, and you can also ask the bartenders to give you change in small bills. They probably have enough in the tip jar too.

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and when you exchange money, ask them to give you amore smaller bills. it'll be a huge wad of bills to carry but once you get to the hotel, stick it in the safe

The cashier@ the Hotel DelRey will do it for ya, I've done it there a few times, not all one mil notes but a variety of 1's & 2's $ 5's. It's my 1st stop when goin in on a busy night. Ever since they went to the centralized cashier system it can take forever to get change-even longer than before. No matter what bar you are at, the bartender must leave the bar with your check & money to get change. Now I always have exact change for the round of drinks.

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Thanks for the reply's. I think that will work.