Zihuatanejo-Ixtapa Message Board - holiday taxi fare increase ?

holiday taxi fare increase ? (reply)

BL — Tue, 28 Dec 2021 03:06:17 +0000

That is normal, double the price on Xmas eve and New Year's

holiday taxi fare increase ? (reply)

ZihuaRob — Sat, 25 Dec 2021 23:49:23 +0000

NOT HERE YOU CAN BE SURE!!! They figure the propina will have to suffice.

are you talking about?

holiday taxi fare increase ? (reply)

VanIsle04 — Sat, 25 Dec 2021 21:59:04 +0000

I also agree we are lucky folk like this are willing to work and leave the family. We are in Calgary Canada for Christmas before coming to Zihua on Wednesday. Last night at 9:45 PM my daughter got an Amazon delivery. We felt awful the poor driver was out, and it was really damn cold..

holiday taxi fare increase ? (reply)

Leemr — Sat, 25 Dec 2021 21:20:22 +0000

NOT HERE YOU CAN BE SURE!!! They figure the propina will have to suffice.

Noche Buena at the Aristos (reply)

Little Guy — Sat, 25 Dec 2021 19:37:17 +0000

In 1984, my wife and I, along with her parents, were staying at the Aristos hotel in Ixtapa. Noche Buena was such an important night that the hotel put on a special dinner that night.

It was also such a special night that most of the food services employees didn’t come to work that evening! It was a bit of a gong show. Food came in whatever order it came… dessert, entre, salad, appetizer, soup… we ordered on bottle of wine that came at some point, but never made it onto the bill.

We rolled with the waves and enjoyed the experience. It is one of our favourite (of many fond) memories of the old Aristos.

holiday taxi fare increase ? (reply)

jbmass — Sat, 25 Dec 2021 19:19:43 +0000

Most companies pay double time on holiday.

holiday taxi fare increase ? (reply)

Flames Fan — Sat, 25 Dec 2021 17:37:01 +0000

And we are coming to Z this February and looking so forward to supporting the community with our tourist dollars. Especially as we missed last year due to Covid.
A Merry Christmas to all!

holiday taxi fare increase ? (reply)

Flames Fan — Sat, 25 Dec 2021 17:34:03 +0000

Agreed!

holiday taxi fare increase ? (reply)

ZihuaRob — Sat, 25 Dec 2021 16:32:30 +0000

Last night 12.24.21 I experienced a doubling of the normal cab fare from El Centro to Las Mesas at 11 pm. This was not quite a 5 minute ride. The first cab I stopped quoted me $150 MXN while a second one was $120 MXN, there were not many to be had so I went with the second. The usual rate has been $75 pesos . My usual tip for a good driver was omitted last night at the inflated rate. I wonder what the rate would be after midnight? It does pay to ask before jumping in the cab.

You should always expect to pay extra for taxis on holidays and be grateful they're working instead of enjoying time with their family like everyone else.

holiday taxi fare increase ?

Casa Juan — Sat, 25 Dec 2021 16:18:42 +0000

Last night 12.24.21 I experienced a doubling of the normal cab fare from El Centro to Las Mesas at 11 pm. This was not quite a 5 minute ride. The first cab I stopped quoted me $150 MXN while a second one was $120 MXN, there were not many to be had so I went with the second. The usual rate has been $75 pesos . My usual tip for a good driver was omitted last night at the inflated rate. I wonder what the rate would be after midnight? It does pay to ask before jumping in the cab.