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Old Aug 1, 2018 | 3:21 pm
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Originally Posted by lighthouse206


I’ve been warned repeatedly to not use Uber in Mexico. There is open physical hostility between Taxi drivers and Uber drivers and I would also be concerned about personal safety with Uber there. I don’t believe the resorts allow Uber onsite, either.

Let the hotel call you a Taxi. The taxis I’ve ridden in have all been fine: cheap, safe, and clean. Rates are all published in writing, too.
I've never ridden in a taxi in any country where I didn't feel like the driver was trying to overcharge me or refused to allow Visa payment even though he had a decal on the window or refused to take my USD. This is 2018 after all and when I travel I generally prefer to pay for everything I can with a no exchange fee credit card and not have to carry foreign currency that is hard to transfer back to USD...
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