Tipping Guidelines
There are obvious situations and amounts that you need to tip while on vacation and we have taken the time to list them for you below. For those looking to travel to a foreign country and need advise on how to Tip when out of the country we invite you to review our International Tipping Guide to steer you in the right direction!
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THE SITUATION
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RECOMMENDED TIP
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| SKYCAP HANDLES YOUR BAGS | $1.00 PER BAG |
| TAXI DRIVERS | 15% OF THE TOTAL FARE |
| LIMOUSINE DRIVER | 15% OF THE TOTAL FARE |
| REDCAPS (RAIL TRAVEL) | $1.00 PER BAG |
| TRAIN CONDUCTER | NOT A PENNY |
| TRAIN SLEEPING CAR ATTENDENT | $5.00 PER PERSON PER DAY |
| CONCIERGE | $2.00 – $10.00 |
| FRONT DESK (EARLY CHECK IN LATE CHECK OUT) | $5.00 ~ $10.00 |
| DOORMAN | $1.00 FOR HAILING TAXI |
| BELLHOP | $1.00 PER BAG + $1.00 FOR SHOWING YOU THE ROOM |
| ROOM SERVICE | IF GRATUITY IS NOT INCLUDED ALREADY, 15 TO 20% OF BILL |
| HOUSEKEEPING | $2.00 ~ $3.00 PER DAY |
| YOUR PRIVATE ROOM BUTLER | $5.00 ~ $10.00 PER DAY |
| TRAVEL AGENT | REFERRALS |
| SPA TECHNICIAN | 18% OF BILL (NORMALLY ADDED ON FOR YOU) |
| POOL OR BEACH ATTENDENT | $2.00 ~ $5.00 PER DAY / PER CHAIR |
| TOUR GUIDE | Check ahead. If the tip is not already included, give 10-15% of the tour price. No less than $1-2 for a half-day tour, $3-4 for a full-day tour, and $5-10 for a week-long tour. This is a per-person rate. Tip private tour guides more. If the bus driver is particularly helpful with bags, then tip $1-2 per bag. |
| SHOE SHINE | $2.00 PER PAIR |
| CRUISE WAITER | $3.00 PER DAY, PER PERSON |
| CRUISE CABIN STEWARD | $3.00 PER DAY, PER PERSON |
| US WAITSTAFF OR BARSTAFF | 15 TO 20 % OF TOTAL BILL |
| MAITRE D | NOTHING UNLESS HE GETS YOU TABLE, THEN $5.00 ~ $10.00 |
| RESTROOM ATTENDANT | $1.00 ($5.00 IF THEY TELL YOU YOUR FLY IS OPEN BEFORE YOU LEAVE THE BATHROOM) |
| ITEMS BROUGHT TO YOUR HOTEL ROOM (FLOWERS, CANDLES, ASPIRIN) | DECIDE ON HOW MUCH BASED ON HOW MUCH THEY WENT OUT OF THE WAY TO HELP YOU. |
| COAT CHECK | $1.00 PER COAT |
| MUSICIAN THAT VISTIS TABLE | $2.00 ~ $3.00 (IF YOU REQUEST SOMETHING, OPTIONAL IF THEY STOP BY) |
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