Comments on: Las Vegas Taxi Rates http://vpivot.com/2010/02/11/las-vegas-taxi-rates/ Scott Drummonds on Virtualization Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:54:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Texas Gambler http://vpivot.com/2010/02/11/las-vegas-taxi-rates/comment-page-1/#comment-3273 Texas Gambler Sun, 26 Dec 2010 19:31:10 +0000 http://vpivot.com/?p=290#comment-3273 I go to Vegas every three months and have encountered the same disturbing problem. I now use the shuttle companies. They charge about $6 and are more friendly. Shame on the taxi drivers. When the economy is down, that's when you can't afford to lose any customers and need to really provide a good service for the repeat customers you want and need. I go to Vegas every three months and have encountered the same disturbing problem. I now use the shuttle companies. They charge about $6 and are more friendly. Shame on the taxi drivers. When the economy is down, that’s when you can’t afford to lose any customers and need to really provide a good service for the repeat customers you want and need.

]]> By: Oklahoma Vegas http://vpivot.com/2010/02/11/las-vegas-taxi-rates/comment-page-1/#comment-2681 Oklahoma Vegas Tue, 19 Oct 2010 06:11:04 +0000 http://vpivot.com/?p=290#comment-2681 I just went to Vegas this weekend and the driver asked, "do you want to go the freeway?". I said which ever is quicker, he said, "it's quicker but cost $3-4 more dollars" I said no. Go the other way. He went the free way anyway. From LAS to the Imperial Palace was $22.10. I just went to Vegas this weekend and the driver asked, “do you want to go the freeway?”. I said which ever is quicker, he said, “it’s quicker but cost $3-4 more dollars” I said no. Go the other way. He went the free way anyway. From LAS to the Imperial Palace was $22.10.

]]> By: Alexc http://vpivot.com/2010/02/11/las-vegas-taxi-rates/comment-page-1/#comment-573 Alexc Thu, 18 Mar 2010 01:36:06 +0000 http://vpivot.com/?p=290#comment-573 I am just curious how come Vegas Taxi Driver is following Drummonds' vpivot? Virtualize your drive! I am just curious how come Vegas Taxi Driver is following Drummonds’ vpivot? Virtualize your drive!

]]> By: Vegas Taxi Driver http://vpivot.com/2010/02/11/las-vegas-taxi-rates/comment-page-1/#comment-572 Vegas Taxi Driver Thu, 18 Feb 2010 17:33:31 +0000 http://vpivot.com/?p=290#comment-572 If all the lights are green, M-Bay will not be less than $16 with the airport fee included. Usually $18 to $20. If all the lights are green, M-Bay will not be less than $16 with the airport fee included. Usually $18 to $20.

]]> By: Vegas Taxi Driver http://vpivot.com/2010/02/11/las-vegas-taxi-rates/comment-page-1/#comment-571 Vegas Taxi Driver Thu, 18 Feb 2010 17:28:10 +0000 http://vpivot.com/?p=290#comment-571 You would be surprised how many times I was accused of trying to rip people off because I never used the freeway unless there was a good reason or they asked me to. In Chicago or New York, NOT taking the freeway means the cabbie is trying to rack up the fare. But in Vegas, it is usually the other way around. You would be surprised how many times I was accused of trying to rip people off because I never used the freeway unless there was a good reason or they asked me to. In Chicago or New York, NOT taking the freeway means the cabbie is trying to rack up the fare. But in Vegas, it is usually the other way around.

]]> By: Vegas Taxi Driver http://vpivot.com/2010/02/11/las-vegas-taxi-rates/comment-page-1/#comment-570 Vegas Taxi Driver Thu, 18 Feb 2010 17:24:42 +0000 http://vpivot.com/?p=290#comment-570 The authorities are VERY wise to this trick at the 4th busiest in the world and the busiest taxicab pickup point in the world, which is McCarran Airport in Las Vegas. Won't work. They even have under-cover cops doing sting operations to trick cabbies to pick up at departures, so they can give them a huge ticket. The authorities are VERY wise to this trick at the 4th busiest in the world and the busiest taxicab pickup point in the world, which is McCarran Airport in Las Vegas. Won’t work. They even have under-cover cops doing sting operations to trick cabbies to pick up at departures, so they can give them a huge ticket.

]]> By: Vegas Taxi Driver http://vpivot.com/2010/02/11/las-vegas-taxi-rates/comment-page-1/#comment-569 Vegas Taxi Driver Thu, 18 Feb 2010 17:15:07 +0000 http://vpivot.com/?p=290#comment-569 I was a Las Vegas cabbie up until a year ago, for 4 years prior to that. I have blogged extensively about long-hauling and how cab companies pressure, and almost force, Las Vegas cabbies to long-haul. But, in the instance of Airport to Mandalay Bay you are incorrect, especially if you are staying at The Hotel at M-Bay, which is the back tower. Looking at google map of Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, NV, you can see that the distance is no where near twice as long by going on the freeway, so the fare should never be $28 - it should be around $22 going the most direct way off the freeway (the exit is to the back road Frank Sinatra) - with the the $1.80 airport fee. Going the way you suggest, going FROM the airport to M-Bay, will always be $18 - $20, OR MORE depending on traffic, with the airport fee included, because it is longer to go FROM the airport TO M-Bay, than it is to return, because of the left turns and the lights you have to wait for. If there is traffic, many times the "short" way you suggest from airport to M-Bay costs considerably more, because you are paying $30 per hour to sit in traffic and wait for the lights. One time I took a seasoned Las Vegas veteran who argued with me and wanted to go the "short" way during the rodeo, which makes Tropicana Ave a big long mess. He paid me the $56 on the meter (going the "short" way), with a 20% tip, and apologized for not believing me. You were over-charged at $28. But the taxi cab authority, which you linked to in your article, lists approx fee to Tropicana Hotel from airport at $15.26. You have to go way past Trop to get to M-Bay. Hence, it costs $18 - $20. It is impossible to get FROM airport to M-Bay via cab for $11.50, or even less than $16, and if you come here again I will ride with you and bet you $100. You got "taken" twice by cabbies. One cabbie added an extra leg to your freeway trip. The other cab lied to you about the fare from airport to M-Bay, so you would think he was honest, and give him a tip. Read my blog article about how not to get long-hauled by a cab driver. I was a Las Vegas cabbie up until a year ago, for 4 years prior to that. I have blogged extensively about long-hauling and how cab companies pressure, and almost force, Las Vegas cabbies to long-haul.

But, in the instance of Airport to Mandalay Bay you are incorrect, especially if you are staying at The Hotel at M-Bay, which is the back tower. Looking at google map of Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, NV, you can see that the distance is no where near twice as long by going on the freeway, so the fare should never be $28 – it should be around $22 going the most direct way off the freeway (the exit is to the back road Frank Sinatra) – with the the $1.80 airport fee.

Going the way you suggest, going FROM the airport to M-Bay, will always be $18 – $20, OR MORE depending on traffic, with the airport fee included, because it is longer to go FROM the airport TO M-Bay, than it is to return, because of the left turns and the lights you have to wait for.

If there is traffic, many times the “short” way you suggest from airport to M-Bay costs considerably more, because you are paying $30 per hour to sit in traffic and wait for the lights. One time I took a seasoned Las Vegas veteran who argued with me and wanted to go the “short” way during the rodeo, which makes Tropicana Ave a big long mess. He paid me the $56 on the meter (going the “short” way), with a 20% tip, and apologized for not believing me.

You were over-charged at $28. But the taxi cab authority, which you linked to in your article, lists approx fee to Tropicana Hotel from airport at $15.26. You have to go way past Trop to get to M-Bay. Hence, it costs $18 – $20.

It is impossible to get FROM airport to M-Bay via cab for $11.50, or even less than $16, and if you come here again I will ride with you and bet you $100.

You got “taken” twice by cabbies.

One cabbie added an extra leg to your freeway trip.

The other cab lied to you about the fare from airport to M-Bay, so you would think he was honest, and give him a tip.

Read my blog article about how not to get long-hauled by a cab driver.

]]> By: Andrew Fidel http://vpivot.com/2010/02/11/las-vegas-taxi-rates/comment-page-1/#comment-568 Andrew Fidel Fri, 12 Feb 2010 15:11:58 +0000 http://vpivot.com/?p=290#comment-568 Yeah, that's almost twice the published rate: http://taxi.state.nv.us/FaresFees.htm LAS to Luxor:$12.78-14.78 The only way the strip would be more expensive is if you spent a half hour in traffic (possible). Good drivers will take you down one of the streets behind the hotels parallel to the strip, short AND fast =) Yeah, that’s almost twice the published rate:
http://taxi.state.nv.us/FaresFees.htm
LAS to Luxor:$12.78-14.78
The only way the strip would be more expensive is if you spent a half hour in traffic (possible). Good drivers will take you down one of the streets behind the hotels parallel to the strip, short AND fast =)

]]> By: Russell http://vpivot.com/2010/02/11/las-vegas-taxi-rates/comment-page-1/#comment-567 Russell Fri, 12 Feb 2010 03:31:24 +0000 http://vpivot.com/?p=290#comment-567 I had the exact same experience and conversation with my trip to PEX. I wasn't paying attention and I didn't get a reciept sadly but I'll know for next time. I had the exact same experience and conversation with my trip to PEX.

I wasn’t paying attention and I didn’t get a reciept sadly but I’ll know for next time.

]]> By: Paul Richards http://vpivot.com/2010/02/11/las-vegas-taxi-rates/comment-page-1/#comment-566 Paul Richards Thu, 11 Feb 2010 23:17:06 +0000 http://vpivot.com/?p=290#comment-566 Did the taxi driver ask you if you wanted the fast route? I remember from VMworld 08, I shared a cab to the airport with someone from EMC. When I was getting into the taxi, the taxi driver asked us if we wanted the fast route. Well...yeah of course we do. I didn't realize fast route literally meant get on the freeway, drive 100 mph for a couple of minutes, then exit the freeway and drive to the airport. Apparently that's common... Did the taxi driver ask you if you wanted the fast route? I remember from VMworld 08, I shared a cab to the airport with someone from EMC.

When I was getting into the taxi, the taxi driver asked us if we wanted the fast route. Well…yeah of course we do.

I didn’t realize fast route literally meant get on the freeway, drive 100 mph for a couple of minutes, then exit the freeway and drive to the airport.

Apparently that’s common…

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