Bolt ride hailing app

[thecolonel]

My wise virtual card works fine for Bolt

God knows why the Santander card doesn't work as its perfect with Grab



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[Ralfredo]

My wise virtual card works fine for Bolt

American Express worked fine a few weeks ago with Bolt in Prague, Czech Republic. It's the same Bolt app I use in Thailand, as far as I know.

[buksida]

Has anyone used Bolt for a longer ride, say going to Bangkok?

Have compared it with Grab, which is nearly 25% more for the same journey, which I presume is the app's commission, not the driver's rates as they're similar vehicles.

Also odd that the electric car option is 15% more expensive than a regular car on Bolt, you would have thunk an EV would be cheaper to run?

[thecolonel]

You're right about the apps commission. When Bolt first started out they charged the driver zero commission. Not sure if still the case

Electric vehicles are typically very new clean cars which the driver is looking to recoup a bit of extra expenditure on

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[buksida]

Has anyone used Bolt for a longer ride, say going to Bangkok?

So nobody has used it for a long journey? I guess we'll find out ...

[pitsch]

For longer journeys it is cheaper to ask one of the many taxi companies in Hua Hin

[thecolonel]

For longer journeys it is cheaper to ask one of the many taxi companies in Hua Hin

Respectfully I doubt that. A Bolt taxi to Nana BTS is 1800 from Central HH. I seriously doubt you'd get cheaper than that from a local taxi firm.

For sure they would go to the airport for less but that's different(multiple fares)

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[buksida]

Just checked and prices are on par so maybe better to go with a reputable firm in HH than gamble on a Bolt driver/vehicle.

[Dannie Boy]

They may not be the absolute cheapest but Bliss Taxis have a good reputation
https://taxiservicehuahin.com/

[thecolonel]

Personally I have paid circa 30% more for a private local service and on several occasions.

However I was simply making the point that a local firm is not cheaper than Bolt per se for a ride to Bkk

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[buksida]

Bolt may be 100 baht or so cheaper, but its a bit of a lottery (not that we've had a bad driver yet). It worked out about 1,700 to BKK whereas Bliss charge 1,800, we'll take the latter on recommendations here.

[joelle]

Bolt may be 100 baht or so cheaper, but its a bit of a lottery (not that we've had a bad driver yet). It worked out about 1,700 to BKK whereas Bliss charge 1,800, we'll take the latter on recommendations here.

I have a car from Bliss travel taking us to the airport now, charge 1500,- baht.
We have 2 big suitcases, 2 cabin luggage, 1 rucksack, 1 travel bag.
Car spacious enough for us 2. Pleasant ride.

[buksida]

So the cheaper "eco car" option can carry all the baggage? Good to know, thanks!

[joelle]

So the cheaper "eco car" option can carry all the baggage? Good to know, thanks!

That's the car which picked us up

[buksida]

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