Usually party it up pretty good there with a lot of drinking. For that reason, take a lot of cabs. I have been to Vegas about 50 times over the last 30 years so basically, know my way around.
If we took 6 cabs this time, we got taken for a ride 3 times. I am a pretty level headed guy but the third time, I asked the guy why did you not take Koval?
He looked at me like I was high but he knew, that I knew , that he was taken us for a ride.
I did not tip him or the others but wanted more retribution. I guess in the future I will have to tell them to take such and such a street, like they do in the movies.
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Usually party it up pretty good there with a lot of drinking. For that reason, take a lot of cabs. I have been to Vegas about 50 times over the last 30 years so basically, know my way around.
If we took 6 cabs this time, we got taken for a ride 3 times. I am a pretty level headed guy but the third time, I asked the guy why did you not take Koval?
He looked at me like I was high but he knew, that I knew , that he was taken us for a ride.
I did not tip him or the others but wanted more retribution. I guess in the future I will have to tell them to take such and such a street, like they do in the movies.
The LV newspaper did a story that said a study from the prior year showed 22% or so of fares from the airport to the strip were being long-hauled. It's happening more and more. Most people don't know it, or don't get worked up over the $5-$10 difference, but I make it a point to say "Harrahs, by way of......" or whatever else anymore. It's there job to follow your wishes.
The LV newspaper did a story that said a study from the prior year showed 22% or so of fares from the airport to the strip were being long-hauled. It's happening more and more. Most people don't know it, or don't get worked up over the $5-$10 difference, but I make it a point to say "Harrahs, by way of......" or whatever else anymore. It's there job to follow your wishes.
The LV newspaper did a story that said a study from the prior year showed 22% or so of fares from the airport to the strip were being long-hauled. It's happening more and more. Most people don't know it, or don't get worked up over the $5-$10 difference, but I make it a point to say "Harrahs, by way of......" or whatever else anymore. It's there job to follow your wishes.
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Quote Originally Posted by heinz2141:
The LV newspaper did a story that said a study from the prior year showed 22% or so of fares from the airport to the strip were being long-hauled. It's happening more and more. Most people don't know it, or don't get worked up over the $5-$10 difference, but I make it a point to say "Harrahs, by way of......" or whatever else anymore. It's there job to follow your wishes.
It's mostly about the tunnel to the interstate from LAS instead of surface streets..Usually faster but extra $10 or more..
If the driver asks you 'Mind if I take the freeway"? He is long-hauling through the tunnel and you agreed in case he gets pulled over for it by the taxi authority who are checking nowadays.They will blame construction/traffic for initionally asking..
Seems in my experience in that first couple minutes you sit in the cab they evaluate you as far as tourist first timer or regular visitor..Friendly question after where are we going etc..
Any driver that does take the surface I tip and mention not taking the tunnel.If I get tunneled no tip.
Same on the way back to Mcarron..No reason to use the interstate at 5am..
If you do end up going through a tunnel leaving Mccarron you can refuse the fare at dropoff with a threat to call the taxi authority..They don't like that.
As far as longhauling around town as Crash mentions.well any price is worth it when you're not 100% sober and getting back to hotel safe and sound.
It's mostly about the tunnel to the interstate from LAS instead of surface streets..Usually faster but extra $10 or more..
If the driver asks you 'Mind if I take the freeway"? He is long-hauling through the tunnel and you agreed in case he gets pulled over for it by the taxi authority who are checking nowadays.They will blame construction/traffic for initionally asking..
Seems in my experience in that first couple minutes you sit in the cab they evaluate you as far as tourist first timer or regular visitor..Friendly question after where are we going etc..
Any driver that does take the surface I tip and mention not taking the tunnel.If I get tunneled no tip.
Same on the way back to Mcarron..No reason to use the interstate at 5am..
If you do end up going through a tunnel leaving Mccarron you can refuse the fare at dropoff with a threat to call the taxi authority..They don't like that.
As far as longhauling around town as Crash mentions.well any price is worth it when you're not 100% sober and getting back to hotel safe and sound.
You cheap bass. The taxi drivers are trying to eek out a living and you're whining about a few bucks, after which you just donated thousands to the casinos ! It's sickening !
You cheap bass. The taxi drivers are trying to eek out a living and you're whining about a few bucks, after which you just donated thousands to the casinos ! It's sickening !
don juan - So they should take advantage of tourists and continue an illegal practice so they can line their pockets? Nobody is forcing these guys to be cab drivers in LV.
don juan - So they should take advantage of tourists and continue an illegal practice so they can line their pockets? Nobody is forcing these guys to be cab drivers in LV.
I'm not justifying what some cabbie's do to make an extra buck. But just maybe he knows there's less traffic by going the longer way, certain times of the day !.. That would make the fare about even when you account for time, which is metered also. And it would free him up for the next customer.
What burns my butt.. is that some people will bellyache about saving a nickel. But don't understand business.
The old saying.. They gag on nat's, but swallow flies.
I'm not justifying what some cabbie's do to make an extra buck. But just maybe he knows there's less traffic by going the longer way, certain times of the day !.. That would make the fare about even when you account for time, which is metered also. And it would free him up for the next customer.
What burns my butt.. is that some people will bellyache about saving a nickel. But don't understand business.
The old saying.. They gag on nat's, but swallow flies.
I know of this very well as i have been to vegas 60+ times. My last trip in Nov. taking a cab from wynn to airport (usually $15 - $18) the cabbie insisted we take a different route cause of traffic. I said "no way, you are going to take paradise road". Cab came to $15 and change. NO TRAFFIC WHATSOEVER! I also took his id down to report. This has NOTHING to do with being cheap, bellyaching or whatever u want to call it. BE HONEST in life and u WILL be rewarded!
I know of this very well as i have been to vegas 60+ times. My last trip in Nov. taking a cab from wynn to airport (usually $15 - $18) the cabbie insisted we take a different route cause of traffic. I said "no way, you are going to take paradise road". Cab came to $15 and change. NO TRAFFIC WHATSOEVER! I also took his id down to report. This has NOTHING to do with being cheap, bellyaching or whatever u want to call it. BE HONEST in life and u WILL be rewarded!
Any GPS will ask if your preference if you want the shortest or fastest way from point to point. The cabbie's always need the fastest, because they can get more fares BUT especially because some people are tightwads with tipping. ugh-ugh
Any GPS will ask if your preference if you want the shortest or fastest way from point to point. The cabbie's always need the fastest, because they can get more fares BUT especially because some people are tightwads with tipping. ugh-ugh
It's also the cabbie's job, and THE LAW, to take the cheapest route, whether the time spent in the cab is slightly more or less. There are very few times of the day where traffic is so bad to justify taking the tunnel.
The report I linked to above highlights 22% of the fare from the airport last year were long-hauled. That's a lot of stealing, and more than "just maybe he knows there's less traffic by going the longer way, certain times of the day."
It's also the cabbie's job, and THE LAW, to take the cheapest route, whether the time spent in the cab is slightly more or less. There are very few times of the day where traffic is so bad to justify taking the tunnel.
The report I linked to above highlights 22% of the fare from the airport last year were long-hauled. That's a lot of stealing, and more than "just maybe he knows there's less traffic by going the longer way, certain times of the day."
It's also the cabbie's job, and THE LAW, to take the cheapest route, whether the time spent in the cab is slightly more or less. There are very few times of the day where traffic is so bad to justify taking the tunnel.
The report I linked to above highlights 22% of the fare from the airport last year were long-hauled. That's a lot of stealing, and more than "just maybe he knows there's less traffic by going the longer way, certain times of the day."
Some people you just can't get through too, always worried about pennies and think everyone is taking advantage of them. You are one such person.
Well, keep counting your pennies, maybe they'll add up to a million dollars by the time you're 90 years old.
( I would bet that you drive a foreign named vehicle.)
Quote Originally Posted by heinz2141:
It's also the cabbie's job, and THE LAW, to take the cheapest route, whether the time spent in the cab is slightly more or less. There are very few times of the day where traffic is so bad to justify taking the tunnel.
The report I linked to above highlights 22% of the fare from the airport last year were long-hauled. That's a lot of stealing, and more than "just maybe he knows there's less traffic by going the longer way, certain times of the day."
Some people you just can't get through too, always worried about pennies and think everyone is taking advantage of them. You are one such person.
Well, keep counting your pennies, maybe they'll add up to a million dollars by the time you're 90 years old.
( I would bet that you drive a foreign named vehicle.)
don_juan - I've only been long-hauled once in my dozen or so trips to LV, but some good friends of mine have been long hauled or the driver attempted to long haul them almost 50% of their trips from LAS. We're not talking pennies here, though. It cost me an extra $10 or so (if those are pennies to you, then my mistake). Read the article above - the long hauling added up to $14 million + that was overcharged. You don't get to that amount by tacking on .10 to every fare.
I'm not a person who thinks everyone is out to get me. What I am is aware, and I read the facts as they're presented. What is presented is over $14 million stolen from tourists. I actually drive a Chevy Malibu, but thanks for asking.
I invite everyone here to stop by don_juan's house in Florida and grab a free $10 next time they're in town, since he's not worried about such small sums.
don_juan - I've only been long-hauled once in my dozen or so trips to LV, but some good friends of mine have been long hauled or the driver attempted to long haul them almost 50% of their trips from LAS. We're not talking pennies here, though. It cost me an extra $10 or so (if those are pennies to you, then my mistake). Read the article above - the long hauling added up to $14 million + that was overcharged. You don't get to that amount by tacking on .10 to every fare.
I'm not a person who thinks everyone is out to get me. What I am is aware, and I read the facts as they're presented. What is presented is over $14 million stolen from tourists. I actually drive a Chevy Malibu, but thanks for asking.
I invite everyone here to stop by don_juan's house in Florida and grab a free $10 next time they're in town, since he's not worried about such small sums.
It posted before I was through typing, I meant to add:
If you went to a local pizza place, and ordered the standard large $10 pizza, and they tried to charge you $20 because "business was slow" that day, you wouldn't raise a few questions or mention something to your friends, or tell others to be aware? You'd just happily pay them the $20? It's the same thing as the long-hauling.
I'm just making people aware that it's a practice so they can easily prevent it - nothing wrong with that. Most people aren't aware of how many fares are actually long-hauled.
It posted before I was through typing, I meant to add:
If you went to a local pizza place, and ordered the standard large $10 pizza, and they tried to charge you $20 because "business was slow" that day, you wouldn't raise a few questions or mention something to your friends, or tell others to be aware? You'd just happily pay them the $20? It's the same thing as the long-hauling.
I'm just making people aware that it's a practice so they can easily prevent it - nothing wrong with that. Most people aren't aware of how many fares are actually long-hauled.
Heinz57 My friend.. the pizza price is not a good analogy. If you were to say the local pizza charged me 10 bucks for a pepperoni pizza, and purposely left off the pepperoni's, I would agree. Reason being, is that you ate the pizza, similarly you got the Cab ride.
You could tell him Harrah's, by way of etc. Then the Cabbie would know that he's not getting more fares because it would take longer. And would know right away that he is not getting a decent tip, because you're the frugal type customer. I'm not trying to be rude to you, just telling you what he would be thinking.
I never had to drive a taxi for a living, BUT my beloved deceased father drove one for 25 years after he was injured. He raise a whole family on his income alone. He had 10 children, I was the eldest son. My mother didn't work.
He worked 6 days a week 12 hours a day. And 7 days a week before his one week vacation and Holiday's, to provide Christmas gifts for us.
So I know how tough it is to eek out a living. Not all cabbie's are out rip you off, just want you to be aware that they need a fast turn over of customers to survive out there.
Be well,
Heinz57 My friend.. the pizza price is not a good analogy. If you were to say the local pizza charged me 10 bucks for a pepperoni pizza, and purposely left off the pepperoni's, I would agree. Reason being, is that you ate the pizza, similarly you got the Cab ride.
You could tell him Harrah's, by way of etc. Then the Cabbie would know that he's not getting more fares because it would take longer. And would know right away that he is not getting a decent tip, because you're the frugal type customer. I'm not trying to be rude to you, just telling you what he would be thinking.
I never had to drive a taxi for a living, BUT my beloved deceased father drove one for 25 years after he was injured. He raise a whole family on his income alone. He had 10 children, I was the eldest son. My mother didn't work.
He worked 6 days a week 12 hours a day. And 7 days a week before his one week vacation and Holiday's, to provide Christmas gifts for us.
So I know how tough it is to eek out a living. Not all cabbie's are out rip you off, just want you to be aware that they need a fast turn over of customers to survive out there.
The last couple of trips to Vegas have been using Uber and Lyft exclusively.
No problems and half the price.
When I got there last time, there was no Taxi line for the first time in my life. There was however a lot of people using Uber and Lyft at the pickup spot.
I believe there is a paradigm shift going on here but time will tell.
Uber was 10 dollars to the Linq, nice car, clean and a considerate driver with mints and water on hand.
The last couple of trips to Vegas have been using Uber and Lyft exclusively.
No problems and half the price.
When I got there last time, there was no Taxi line for the first time in my life. There was however a lot of people using Uber and Lyft at the pickup spot.
I believe there is a paradigm shift going on here but time will tell.
Uber was 10 dollars to the Linq, nice car, clean and a considerate driver with mints and water on hand.
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