Tipping?

[deanobrown]

Originally Posted by scottsman

(just to say it's nice to see a tipping thread not get out of hand)

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😂😂

[ATO Jones]

Tried googling this and didn’t find the answer. Also the server is coming with the bill right now, so under pressure….

What’s the expected tip at a buffet? In the hard rock hotel’s restaurant and I’m already terrified of the damage.

[Gill H]

Suggested tip will be printed on the bill I think. Certainly Disney do that and I think other places do too.

No difference with a buffet, the staff work just as hard if not harder.

[SiandAm]

Originally Posted by CCFCRJ

I once got a '≈≈≈≈≈≈≈ british' comment off a NYC taxi driver after tipping him $20. I was so anxious after that! Had just arrived and was pretty clueless at the time. I'm not sure I've ever mastered it. I thought I was being generous at the time!

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I had this too! He was very intimidating suggesting I opened my purse to give him more! I stood
My ground and said it’s that, take it or leave it, he took it whilst still
Cursing me. I’d assumed it was as we were two females he was
Trying it on.
I spoke with the hotel concierge and he arranged the hotel car to take us back, the concierge was very grateful for his tip on companion to

[JP81]

Originally Posted by scooby99

Ooh, get ready for heated debate on this!

The most commonly tipped and my thoughts are:
Waiting staff: 15% is considered minimum with 20% for good service. It's now between 18 and 22
Bar staff: $1-2 a round. Always thought it was $1 a drink, unless a mixed, then more
Room cleaners: $1 per person in room per day; left per day so your cleaner doesn’t miss out if off on the day you check out.
Baggage porters at airport or in hotel:$5-10 depending on amount of luggage?
Someone else helping with luggage, eg, driver on car hire shuttle: $1-2 per bag/case.
Clerk retrieving left luggage at hotel (if you’ve used this facility):$5?
Valet at valet parking: $5?
Bus driver on excursions: $5-10 depending on length of excursion etc.Usually a $1-2per person
Cab driver: 10-15%; mimimum of $2-3.

Just my thoughts!

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My experience.

[bLaZeR666_uk]

Buffet I tip 5 -10% depending on the server..

They dont serve your food.. So less tip is ok..

Great guide here:

tripadvisor/Travel...Etiquette.html

[MarkUK]

Originally Posted by ATO Jones

Tried googling this and didn’t find the answer. Also the server is coming with the bill right now, so under pressure….

What’s the expected tip at a buffet? In the hard rock hotel’s restaurant and I’m already terrified of the damage.

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$1-$2 a drink or total % of around 7.5% of the bill for a buffet.