Bolt and Grab ride hailing apps

[joelle]

Can you choose the vehicle? If they send a Honda Jazz, squeezing the cases in will be a challenge!

Don't know if you can choose the vehicle but I did tell them how much luggage we have and this Toyota has plenty of room, could even put a lot more in it.

[buksida]

Sounds good.

[joelle]

Sounds good.

I sent them a picture, via WhatsApp, of our luggage so that could confirm if the economy car was okay

[joelle]

Finally buksida which option did you take ?

[buksida]

Bliss Travel taxi, 1,500 baht for an 'eco car' which was a Toyota Camry! Top service, will use again.

Have been using Bolt around Bangkok and can't fault it, much better than regular taxis that are more expensive and don't want to go where you do half the time.

[thecolonel]

An update on this topic

Bolt drivers have to pay 15% commission. When Bolt first started it was commission free. Not sure when this came into effect

Grab have to pay 30%!!! No wonder Bolt are almost always cheaper!

In Bangkok I'm finding that Bolt can be a bit slow to get to you but I guess that's the traffic. Not used Grab here yet so I can't compare.

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[thecolonel]

Mods, just a suggestion

That the title of this thread be Bolt/Grab ride hailing apps

It would be a bit daft to have two separate threads, one for each

Thanks for considering

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[buksida]

Mods, just a suggestion

That the title of this thread be Bolt/Grab ride hailing apps

It would be a bit daft to have two separate threads, one for each

Makes sense.

Having used both, Bolt are nearly always 10-20% cheaper for the same standard of service. For getting to Bangkok and back I use Bliss Travel which are even cheaper than Bolt!

[Kirk71]

I’m on the last day of 12 and have used Bolt daily and I have to say it’s been smooth sailing and a pleasant change from tuk-tuks and made up pricing!

[thecolonel]

Yes, but whereas you'll get a bolt/grab car or bike within 3 minutes in Hua Hin then it's easily 25 mins even in very central Bangkok.

Just plan ahead, no worries

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[GroveHillWanderer]

Bliss Travel taxi, 1,500 baht for an 'eco car' which was a Toyota Camry! Top service, will use again.

Do you know if the 1,500 baht price is just to Bangkok, or does it also apply to trips to Suvarnabhumi airport?

[Dannie Boy]

I think it’s about 1,800 to the airport but I’ve used then in the past and they’re very reliable


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[joelle]

Bliss Travel taxi, 1,500 baht for an 'eco car' which was a Toyota Camry! Top service, will use again.

Do you know if the 1,500 baht price is just to Bangkok, or does it also apply to trips to Suvarnabhumi airport?

That's the price we paid end of March going to Suvarnabhumi and also coming back from there yesterday.
Very comfortable ride, very reliable. We booked with them on WhatsApp very easy.

[thecolonel]

DB, it's only 1500 for you as you live on the outskirts of Bangkok!



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[pitsch]

Yes, it is very difficult to get a Bolt/Grab taxi during rush hour in Bangkok, and most regular taxis will refuse to turn on the meter or pick you up if the destination is too close.