Tipping etiquette

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Traveling Cruise employees:

Wait sta:

Tipping policies vary between cruise lines, but they usually let you  know when you board board what is  appropriate.

15% to 20% of the bill

Airport curbside check-in:

Bartender:

Hotel porter toting your bags:

$2 to $3 per bag.

$1 to $2 per bag

Room service with gratuity included on the bill:

 more for oversized oversized bags.

$2

15% of the fare Airport shuttle bus drivers:

20% of the charge

$2 to $3

Toiletry/towel delivery:

Limousine drivers:

$2

10% to 20% of the bill

Doorman if he hails your cab: Concierge after guest’s request:

$2 to $5 per day (The cleaning person may change daily, so give a tip each day before leaving the hotel so the housekeeper who makes up your room will get the money.)

Restaurants Restaurant wait sta:

Coat room/ bathroom attendants:

$1 per guest paid by the host Disc jockey:

$50 - $100

$2 to $5

Housekeeping:

10% of the bill

Taxis:

Room service without gratuity included:

$5 to $15

 Weddings

Salon/spa

To ensure promptness. But who should you tip? How much should you leave them? Your best gauge is to consider the service you’r you’ree getting and to give what’s appropriate. But here’s some basic guidelines to help you figure it all out.

13%-20% of the bill.

Massage therapist:

Funerals

10% to 15% of the charge

Presiding ocial:

Hairstylist:

$50 to $300

10% to 20%

if an honorarium is not preset.

Manicure or facial:

15% Barber:

$2 to $3 Pet groomer:

10% to 20%

Takeout: Nothing is necessary. But if you receive  some service, like like a waiter   packaging your food, then tip

If you use a coupon or gift certificate, calculate your tip based on the total before discount.

$1 to $2 or up to 10%. Tip jars at fast-food counters: Nothing required; it’s your call Pizza delivery person:

10%.

Women as a group are more likely to tip than men SUSAN BATSFORD, GRAPHICS EDITOR, TWITTER@SBATS1 ; INFOG RAPHIC BY LINDSAY OUELLETTE/QMI AGENCY

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