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General Tipping Guidelines

General Tipping Guidelines

RESTAURANTS:

 

Wait service
(sit down)

15-20% pre-tax

Wait service (buffet)

10%

Host

No obligation
$10-$20 on occasion, if you are a regular patron

Take Out

No obligation
0-10% if the person went above normal service

Bartender

$1 per drink or 15-20% or tab

Tipping jars

No obligation
tip occasionally if you are a regular or if the person went above normal service

Restroom Attendant

$0.50-$3, depending on service

Valet

$2-$5

TRAVEL:

Skycap

$2 first bag, $1 per additional bag

Doorman

$1-$2 for carrying luggage
$1-$2 for hailing cab
$1-$4 beyond the call of duty

Bellhop

$2 first bag, $1 per additional bag

Housekeeper

$2-$5 per day, left daily

Concierge

$5 for tickets or reservations, $10 if hard to get; no need to tip for answering questions

Taxi driver

15% plus an extra $1-$2 if helped with bags

SALON/SPA:

Hair Dresser

15-20%, ask to be split among those who served you

Manicurist

15-20%

Facial, waxing, massage

15-20%

 
 
 
 
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