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Old Jun 7th, 2010 | 07:13 AM
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LoveMaine
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Cabs and Credit Cards
Is is safe to assume these days that all cabs in all major cities accept credit cards? Portland, Oregon, is my next destination, but I'm wondering in general...?
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Old Jun 7th, 2010 | 07:40 AM
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It is not safe to assume. Many major cities are still cash only. You should modify your posting to include Portland so that a local or regular visitor will pick up the question.
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Old Jun 7th, 2010 | 07:47 AM
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I wouldn't assume that, either.
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Old Jun 7th, 2010 | 08:51 AM
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No - rules differ city by city - and even in places where cabs are "required" to offer CC some drivers have units that are "not working" -esp for smaller fares.

I always assume I will have to pay cash for a cab anywhere.
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Old Jun 7th, 2010 | 08:56 AM
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No no no no no.

Assume cash, bring cash.

Fourth largest city in America (by population) is Houston and few of its cabs take cards.
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