The following list suggests what are generally considered to be adequate
amounts to tip various people for services rendered. It should be kept in
mind that tips are a way of expressing satisfaction. Larger tips should be
left for those who provide extraordinarily good service; smaller tips or no
tip at all should be left when service is poor.
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Location Person Amount
Restaurant
waiter or waitress 15% of bill
headwaiter/maitre d' none, unless
special services
are provided;
then, about $5
wine steward 15% of wine bill
bartender 10-15% of bar bill
busboy none
servers at counter 15% of bill
coat check attendant $1 for one or two coats
restroom attendant 50 cents
car park attendant 50 cents
Hotel
chambermaid no tip for one-night
stays; $1 a night or $5-
$10 a week for longer
stays
room-service waiter 15% of bill
bellhop $1 per bag for bringing
you to your room with
luggage; 50 cents for
opening and showing the
room
lobby attendant none for opening door
or calling taxi from
stand; 50 cents or more
for help with luggage or
finding a taxi on the
street
desk clerk none unless special
service is
given during long stay;
then, $5
Train
Dining car waiter 15% of bill
stewards/bar-car waiters 15% of bar bill
redcaps posted rate plus 50 cents
Airport
skycaps $1 or more for full
baggage cart
in-flight personnel none
Cruise ship
cabin steward 2.5% to 4% of total fare
dining-room steward 2.5% to 4% of total fare
cabin boy, 5% to 7 1/2% % of total
bath steward, fare divided among them,
bar steward, paid at the end of each
wine steward week
Taxi
driver 15% of fare, no less than
25 cents
Barbershop
haircutter 15% of the cost, generally
a
minimum of $1
Beauty shop
one operator 15% of bill
several operators 10% of bill to person who
sets hair; 10% divided
among others
manicurist $1 or more, depending on
cost
Sports arena
usher 50 cents to $1 per party
if shown to your seat