Good point!
I just did 5 hours in a U.S.-registered Cessna in Germany, where I know very little about VFR flying. I paid for a safety pilot and considered that money well spent.
On the other hand, I once had a dorky brother-in-law tell me that going for a ride would not go amiss. I told him, "No problem! Aircraft check-out about $100, cost per hour about $60, two hours should do, so when do you want to go?"
I got such a look! Hey, didn't I just live for the privilege of having people graciously consent to go for free rides? I guess he thought holding a Commercial ticket made you some sort of public transport?
Once I knew him better I came to regret not taking him for a free demo of spinning a small Cessna, making sure to scream, "Aiyee! We are all going to die!" on the entry. Live and learn.