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All the vendors I have seen offer a “promo” for first 2Y (or slightly more). 2Y is a good timeframe for lon-term Robinhood access. Let’s worry about renewal later.

As for initial trial, all vendors offer a 30D free trial. I feel the monthly plan is not that relevant.

I was told vendor target phone more than computers. There are more VPN Apps than desktop VPN products.

— choice::non-commercial platforms .. I may end up spending too much time struggling.

— choice::SurfShark … known as a solid low-cost VPN

• 1M: SGD S$21 every month
• 2Y: SGD S$76 for 27M (S$2.8/M). Renewal? LG

— choice::Nord

• 1M: SGD S$ 17 every month
• 2Y: SGD S$ 108 for 24M (S$4.50/M) Renewal? LG

— choice::ExpressVPN … known for easy of use

• 1M: USD 13 every month
• 2Y: USD 140 for 28M (S$6.8/M). Renewal? LG

— choices::Proton ProtonVPN with no ads and free forever

• first quick connect to a random server
• then switch server until you are connected to the U.S. server

Budget for my stress relief … $50/N once per week.

— req: quiet

• policy .. “No phone calls inside pod” and most guests watch shows with earphones.
• door-sliding .. CircularHouse warned against
• club music .. Kinn suggested “mixed rooms” which are further from music
• less crowded corners .. Some hotels have it esp. on weekdays.
• lobby … Some hotels (Kinn) have a enticing lobby to help keep sleeping area quiet.
• thick partitions .. at some (Kinn) hotels.  I believe thickness is by design, given the tiny room size and high cost of partition. I just don’t know how much difference it makes.
• If too noisy, I can request another pod, or I can quit and sleep in office.

— req: distance .. I can accept 1km by bike or walk

— req: warm.. I feel the more expensive ones tend to have aircon + blanket

— req: lockers .. all the hotels provide it.

— agoda, booking.com and ctrip.com compete to give the best discount