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Tip and Gratuity Policy
Tip and Gratuity Policy
Tipping While Traveling
When hiring a taxi, limo or shuttle, it is common practice to tip 15 percent of the total fare. If the driver spends more than a few minutes loading or unloading your bags or helping you in or out of the car, 20 percent would be appropriate
If you've ever walked out of a restaurant under the heated eyes of the glaring wait staff, or exited a cab while the cab driver sped off in the midst of an undecipherable rant, you are most likely in desperate need of a tipping guide. Gratuity began as a purely complimentary practice (after all, Merriam-Webster.com cites the meaning of the word as “unwarranted or unnecessary”), but it has evolved into an expected one, with many nuances among the varying professions. Unless you have worked as a waiter, taxi driver, hairstylist, massage therapist or other service profession, it would be difficult to know the standards of tipping in each industry. If tipping etiquette leaves you baffled, or even uncomfortable, consult the following tipping guide before your next outing.
Tipping as a General Practice
You may be confused about how much to tip because, throughout your life, you've been exposed to several schools of thought on the issue. Members of older generations may have expressed opposition to the whole practice, expecting service at a flat rate. While it's no use to try to convince Grandma that times have changed, do not, under any circumstance, let her set the standard of tipping in your mind. The amount of gratuity depends on the service being provided and is usually a percentage of the total bill. If a service is already expensive, and you cannot afford to tip the proper percentage, then you cannot afford the service
