You no longer need cold
cash to pay taxi fares, even if you ride in cabs that
aren’t equipped with credit-card consoles. Thanks to www.1800CabRide.com, an online service that launched
earlier this year and services 25 major markets and counting in the
United States, travelers can book cabs ahead of time and pre-pay
fares with credit cards (using calculated flat rates that include
tolls and tips).
Reservations can be booked online up to
six hours in advance of the ride; last-minute bookings, changes,
cancellations and customer service inquiries can be made by
phone.