yellowrosetx Posted August 11, 2009 #1 Share Posted August 11, 2009 Hi - I am booking taxi tours for a few of the ports we are stopping at this fall. I've already booked for Rhodes and Alexandria. Currently, I am working on Athens. One of the people I have contacted, which others have recommended on CC, has asked for my credit card info in order to hold the taxi tour. I am expected to pay at the end of the tour, in cash with Euros. I want to know if this has been the common experience of others? The other two taxi tours I have booked have not asked for the credit card info. I am a little nervous to give it out. Thank you in advance for your responses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonogram Posted August 11, 2009 #2 Share Posted August 11, 2009 Hi - I am booking taxi tours for a few of the ports we are stopping at this fall. I've already booked for Rhodes and Alexandria. Currently, I am working on Athens. One of the people I have contacted, which others have recommended on CC, has asked for my credit card info in order to hold the taxi tour. I am expected to pay at the end of the tour, in cash with Euros. I want to know if this has been the common experience of others? The other two taxi tours I have booked have not asked for the credit card info. I am a little nervous to give it out. Thank you in advance for your responses. Hello, I have given out my credit card information to a highly recommended taxi driver. I am also expected to pay cash on the date of my tour. It was explained to me that they have had a large # of no shows and this gives them some insurance. I am using a vehicle for 6 passengers for 3 days, so it would be a big loss to the driver and guide if I were not to show up. I can't really blame them. I have booked some of my tours with tour companies that are asking for a deposit 30 days prior to touring. It depends on how highly recommended they are, if they're in demand and have 5 requests for the same date they're entitled to some sort of guarantee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fafos Posted August 11, 2009 #3 Share Posted August 11, 2009 never give your credit card information via email or phone at Greece.. pay cash at the end of your tour.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chipmaster Posted August 12, 2009 #4 Share Posted August 12, 2009 Hi - I am booking taxi tours for a few of the ports we are stopping at this fall. I've already booked for Rhodes and Alexandria. Currently, I am working on Athens. One of the people I have contacted, which others have recommended on CC, has asked for my credit card info in order to hold the taxi tour. I am expected to pay at the end of the tour, in cash with Euros. I want to know if this has been the common experience of others? The other two taxi tours I have booked have not asked for the credit card info. I am a little nervous to give it out. Thank you in advance for your responses. I had no problems giving my CC# to business recommended here for Greece, Italy, and Turkey. Also booked transportation on expedia and hotels directly with CC without problem. I used capital one, specifically for travel so never a chance of funny stuff getting hidden. I've always had good luck with all my cards when ever I found fraud; Discover, AMEX, and Visa/MC. Yes I've experienced it on all my cards but never a problem getting it removed. Your liability is limited and unless you are a piss poor customer I can't image the card company not removing un-authorized charges. Worst thing is they drop you which isn't much of a threat for me. Let the horror stories of poor customers service and rampat un-authorized charging start :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowrosetx Posted August 12, 2009 Author #5 Share Posted August 12, 2009 Thanks for everyones response. I was able to work it out with our tour driver without using our card. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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