I’ll be in Arizona for a conference in a few weeks and want to know if you can use credit cards in taxis in the US - it is fairly standard in Australia and NZ, but I know there have been problems.
No idea in Arizona, but in Nashville, TN, I use them whenever I take a taxi. Not often, but I’ve never paid cash.
I can’t speak for Arizona, but just about every time I’ve called for a cab in the US, the dispatcher has asked if I’ll be paying by credit card, just so they can avoid a mix up.
In most areas, it varies by the cab company. If you’re at the airport, the cab likely will take one. But ask the driver before you go.
When you are calling one, look for one with a credit card logo in its ad.
If the cab has a credit card logo on it and the driver doesn’t take one, take down the name of the driver and his license and report him to the local licensing authority.
Tried this in New York City last year. The cabbie turned around and growled at me, “Hey buddy! This is New York!!! Cash only!” Fortunately, I had the cash. I shudder to think what would have occured if I didn’t. I’m glad to see that the rest of the U.S. is more enlightened!
Some do, some don’t. Just be sure to ask before getting in. If you call for a taxi or request one in advance, you can specify one that takes credit.
Keep in mind that if you go for fairly short drives (i.e out to dinner just a few blocks away, say less than $10 or so), the driver might be cranky if you want to pay by CC. Most of them stilll use manual card swipers that they fill out by hand, and this slows them down. It’s best to use cash in those situations if it’s at all possible.
Really? I’ve seen swiping devices in the back of many a Yellow Cab, but I’ve always paid cash…