How to Tip

Over the past months through my various business travel and experiences with a few phone calls to mom and dad I’ve figured that these are the appropriate amounts in tipping. Remember no one likes a bad tipper. I sometimes will use a tipping calculator to help me with my math.

Tipping at Bars:

15 to 20 percent of the bar bill (but never less than a dollar)

Valet Parker:

$2.00

Coat Room Attendant:

$1.00 or $2.00

Ladies Room Attendant:

$1.00 or $2.00

Your Doorman:

$25-$40 at Christmas

A Doorman at a Hotel:

$1.00 or $2.00

Your Cleaning Lady or Nanny:

One week’s salary if she’s been working for you for a year or less; after that two week’ pay is a
bit more appropriate at Christmas.

Hotel Bellman:

$1.00 per bag , but never less than $5.00 if they’ve come all the way up to your room and shown
you around.

Hotel Maid:

$2:00 per night stayed

Cabbie:

Always round the bill up by a dollar and the change. In other words, if the cab is $5.50 then leave $7.00. Once you pass $15, tip 15 percent.