Sharing a cab to the strip

Flying in solo this time. Is it creepy to ask people in the taxi line if they want to split a cab to the strip?

 

I don't think so. I'm more apt to do it heading home though. My thought process is, what can it hurt to ask? It saves everyone involved about $10. Heck, in Vegas, you could consider yourself a "winner winner" with those odds! :evillaugh

 

you could try it... i think i would ask someone seated next you or close to you on the plane first.

 

I'm uncomfortable asking. But if someone asked me, and they were going to the same place, I'd say, "Hell yeah!" But I only take a cab if I'm with people. If I'm by myself, I take the shuttle. If I'm with someone special, I would arrange for a limo beforehand (and tell the chauffeur to take the tunnel and the strip).

 

I have done it once.
Its all good

 

I tried it once as I was walking very slowly through the cab line maze and people were passing me. Must have asked 7 or 8 parties. No luck. No one was weirded out though.

 

Have you watched the movie - Taken? Ya might want to reconsider this. That movie was just too real for me.

 

I don't think it is creepy, but I don't think it will be easy to find somebody to share a ride with:

- In most cities cabs won't do multiple drop offs on the same ride, so you not only have to find somebody willing to share a ride, but you might have to find somebody going to the same hotel as you

- Most of people you will be asking to share a ride with are going to be just starting their vacation, that'll make them less likely to be willing to share a taxi - you are on vacation, why introduce a random, unknown factor in to your vacation plans?

- There isn't much of an enticement for somebody to be willing to share a taxi: in most cities splitting a cab ride with a stranger from the airport to the Downtown area hotels is going to be a $20-30 savings - thats pretty good overall... in Las Vegas because The Strip is so close to the airport any savings is probably only going to be in the area of $7-10

 

Last trip to vegas with the wife when we were in the taxi line a guy asked us if we would split a cab I thought it odd at first but looked at the wife and she did not look scared so I said sure. Worked out fine saved about $5 gave a little extra for the tip since the cabbie was a good sport about it too.

 

It's a $10 and zero time savings. I think it's creepy and wouldn't share a cab with a stranger at the Vegas airport.

 

What next? "Hey Buddy, wanna split a lunch... I'm not really all that hungry." or "If we sit next to each other at the strip-club, we could split a lap-dance?" Where does the madness end?

 

I do not think it is creepy. But, if you're looking to share a ride to save a few bucks, you can share a limo to the strip without having to ask anyone in line:
http://www.belllimousine.com/web-special/limo-share-a-ride/

 

Yep, and there's a great chance that you won't have to share it with anybody.

 

I don't think it is weird, but I would never ask. And if I ever took a cab, I wouldn't say yes to anyone who asked me.

If it's the "savings", $5 or $10 wouldn't warrant it for me. You breath in Vegas and it costs you that much.

 

I do it coming home from bars in my hometown all the time. not creepy at all.

 

A few decades ago (pre limos for me), I remember this happening several times Actually was kind of fun meeting people.

 

I don't think its creepy but I wouldn't ask someone. If someone asked me I would consider doing it.

 

When you wake up in a bathtub full of ice and missing a kidney, don't say I didn't warn you.

 

My buddies and I were in the cab line at our hotel a couple of trips ago and a solo guy asked to share a cab to the airport. We said sure and had a great conversation sharing stories about our trip during the drive. No biggie would do it again.

 

I think sharing a cab can be fun, you get to meet people.

I've even shared my limo once. I was waiting for my luggage when a 'kid' came up to his friend and said the cab lines were very long perhaps they should just take a shuttle since the MGM was close. As I was going there I invited them. They were two college guys that were thrilled to be in a limo. Although it was a while ago for me I remember those days and I would have been thrilled too. It was like seeing everything again through their eyes. Was fun and wouldn't hesitate to do it again if the situation came up.