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TIP BY PROFESSION
Tipping is a social custom, not a requirement, with no set rules. It is a personal decision, an expression of satisfaction on the quality of service you receive. It is a gift, usually in the form of money, given in return for services. The recommendation is to leave 10 to 15 percent of the pre-tax bill. In general:
- 10 percent means below average service
- 15 percent means average service
- 20 percent or more means exceptional service
AIRPORT
- Electric cart driver - $2.00 to $3.00 per person
- Flight attendant - none
- Skycaps - $1.00 to $2.00 per bag
- Wheelchair pusher - $2.00 to $3.00 per person
AUTO TRANSPORT
- Car service/limo drivers - 15 to 20 percent
- Door-to-door free shuttle - none
- Door-to-door paid shuttle - 15 percent plus $1.00 to $2.00 per bag
- Gas station attendant - $1.00 to $2.00 if you feel service was exceptional
- Mechanic - $10.00 to $20.00 if service was exceptional and for jobs over $500
- Taxi drivers - 10 to 15 percent, 20 percent if driver helps with bags
- Valet - $1.00 to $2.00 per car during pick up
BEAUTY
- Barber - 15 to 20 percent for haircut; $1.00 to $2.00 shampoo, shave or manicure
- Hairdresser - 15 to 20 percent
- Manicurist - 15 percent
- Salon owner - none
- Shampoo person - $2.00
- Spa service - 15 to 20 percent
BUS TOURS
- Bus drivers - none
- Extended tour - $1.00 to $10.00 per day
- One-day trips - 10 to 20 percent cost of tour
DELIVERIES
- Flower delivery - $2.00 to $5.00
- Food delivery - 10 to 15 percent of bill
- Garbage collectors - $15.00 to $25.00 annually
- Large delivery - $5.00 to $10.00 per person
- Mail carrier - $15.00 to $25.00 annually
- Newspaper delivery - $15.00 to $25.00 annually
- Pizza delivery - $2.00 to $5.00 depending on distance
HOTEL TIPPING
- Bellhop - $1.00 per bag; $2.00 minimum if you have just one bag
- Concierge - $3.00 to $5.00 for dinner reservations; $20.00 for booking tours; $25.00 for tickets to sold-out show; none for directions
- Desk clerks - none
- Doorman - none; if service provided $1.00 per bag; $1.00 per person for hailing a cab
- Maid - $2.00 to $5.00 per night (leave daily as housekeepers may change)
- Pool attendant - $1.00 to $2.00 for each service
- Room service - 15 - 20 percent
- Valet - $1.00 to $2.00 each trip
OTHER
- Baby sitter - a weeks pay
- Cleaning service - a weeks pay
- Coffee/food retailers - Tip is optional with tip jar
- Cruise - Varies, ask cruise line about customary gratuities
- Fast food employees - none
- Gas attendant - Tip is optional
- Grocery loader - $1.00 for bringing bags to car; $1.50 to $3.00 for 3 or more bags
- Handyman - Tip is optional
- Movers - Tip is optional
- Museum guides - none
- Musician - $1.00 to $5.00
- Nanny - a weeks pay
- Takeout - $1.00 to $2.00
- Salespeople - none
- Theater ushers - none
RESTAURANTS AND BARS
- Bartender - $1.00 to $2.00 per drink or 15 to 20 percent of tab before tax
- Buffet servers - $1.00 per head
- Busboy - none
- Coatroom attendant - $1.00 per coat
- Cocktail waitresses - $1.00 to $2.00 per drink
- Maitre d - $1.00 to $2.00 for preassigned seats
- Parking valet - $2.00
- Restaurant owners - none
- Sommelier - 20 percent of wine bill before tax
- Waiter and waitress - 15 to 20 percent of bill (not including wine)
- Washroom attendant - $1.00
Restaurant servers pay taxes on 8 to 10 percent of their total receipts, not the actual amount of tips they earn. If you don't tip them, they are actually losing money because they are paying taxes based on the amount of your meal.
Larger parties (10 or more) most restaurants automatically includes a 15 percent tip in the bill.
The general rule is that you do not need to tip on tax. Most people just look at the bottom line (tax included) and tip on that. In most US states the tax is around 7 to 8 percent, so you double the tax for 10 percent. An easy way to figure 20 percent is to divide five into your check.
VEGAS TIPPING
Las Vegas is the "Entertainment and Gaming Capital of the World" well-known for its prompt service and courteous attendants.
- Bartender - $1.00 to $2.00
- Bellman - $1.00 to $2.00 per bag or calling a cab; $5.00 arrange shows or travel
- Bingo/Keno runner - $1.00 occasionally
- Buffet server - $1.00 per person
- Cage cashier - ocassionally
- Cocktail waitresse - $1.00 to $2.00
- Dealer - $1.00 to half your bet
- Hotel courtesy shuttle driver - $1.00 per person; $4.00 to $5.00 per party
- Limousine driver - 15 to 20 percent
- Maid - $1.00 - $2.00 a day left at the end of your stay
- Maitre d and Usher - $5.00 to $20.00
- Showroom Server - $5.00 to $10.00 party of two to four, cocktail show
- Showroom Server - $10.00 to $20.00 party of two to four, dinner show
- Restaurant service - 15 to 20 percent of bill (some hotels add it to the bill)
- Room service - 15 to 20 percent of the bill (some hotels add it to the bill)
- Taxi driver - 15 to 20 percent of fare; add $1.00 per bag if driver carries
- Valet - $1.00 to $2.00 each time the attendant takes or brings your car
TIP TABLE
Tip Table 15% & 20%
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| Check Amt. |
15% |
20% |
Check Amt. |
15% |
20% |
$1.00
2.00
3.00
4.00
5.00
6.00
7.00
8.00
9.00
10.00
11.00
12.00
13.00
14.00
15.00
16.00
17.00
18.00
19.00
20.00
21.00
22.00
23.00
24.00
25.00 |
$
.15
.30
.45
.60
.75
.90
1.05
1.20
1.35
1.50
1.65
1.80
1.95
2.10
2.25
2.40
2.55
2.70
2.85
3.00
3.15
3.30
3.45
3.60
3.75 |
$
.20
.40
.60
.80
1.00
1.20
1.40
1.60
1.80
2.00
2.20
2.40
2.60
2.80
3.00
3.20
3.40
3.60
3.80
4.00
4.20
4.40
4.60
4.80
5.00 |
$26.00
27.00
28.00
29.00
30.00
31.00
32.00
33.00
34.00
35.00
36.00
37.00
38.00
39.00
40.00
41.00
42.00
43.00
44.00
45.00
46.00
47.00
48.00
49.00
50.00 |
$3.90
4.05
4.20
4.35
4.50
4.65
4.80
4.95
5.10
5.25
5.40
5.55
5.70
5.85
6.00
6.15
6.30
6.45
6.60
6.75
6.90
7.05
7.20
7.35
7.50 |
$5.20
5.40
5.60
5.80
6.00
6.20
6.40
6.60
6.80
7.00
7.20
7.40
7.60
7.80
8.00
8.20
8.40
8.60
8.80
9.00
9.20
9.40
9.60
9.80
10.00 |
$51.00
52.00
53.00
54.00
55.00
56.00
57.00
58.00
59.00
60.00
61.00
62.00
63.00
64.00
65.00
66.00
67.00
68.00
69.00
70.00
71.00
72.00
73.00
74.00
75.00 |
$7.65
7.80
7.95
8.10
8.25
8.40
8.55
8.70
8.85
9.00
9.15
9.30
9.45
9.60
9.75
9.90
10.05
10.20
10.35
10.50
10.65
10.80
10.95
11.10
11.25 |
$10.20
10.40
10.60
10.80
11.00
11.20
11.40
11.60
11.80
12.00
12.20
12.40
12.60
12.80
13.00
13.20
13.40
13.60
13.80
14.00
14.20
14.40
14.60
14.80
15.00 |
$76.00
77.00
78.00
79.00
80.00
81.00
82.00
83.00
84.00
85.00
86.00
87.00
88.00
89.00
90.00
91.00
92.00
93.00
94.00
95.00
96.00
97.00
98.00
99.00
100.00 |
$11.40
11.55
11.70
11.85
12.00
12.15
12.30
12.45
12.60
12.75
12.90
13.05
13.20
13.35
13.50
13.65
13.80
13.95
14.10
14.25
14.40
14.55
14.70
14.85
15.00 |
$15.20
15.40
15.60
15.80
16.00
16.20
16.40
16.60
16.80
17.00
17.20
17.40
17.60
17.80
18.00
18.20
18.40
18.60
18.80
19.00
19.20
19.40
19.60
19.80
20.00 |
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