I was in New Jersey once and was trying to catch a cab to a hotel. I had no US cash and needed to use credit card. Cabs in New Jersey apparently don't accept

I was in New Jersey once and was trying to catch a cab to a hotel. I had no US cash and needed to use credit card. Cabs in New Jersey apparently don't accept credit card. At the airport I had to buy a check for $10 or $15 at a machine using my credit card. When I reached my destination I filled out the check for the driver. It was linked to my credit card and charged later on.