question for Americans!

[deird1]

Dear helpful flisty people,


A friend of mine will shortly be going to your fine country, and, being an Aussie, has no idea about tipping.

So...
- Who are you supposed to tip?
- When?
- How much are you supposed to tip them?

Any info you could provide would be very useful.


With love, from a confused Aussie

Comments

[eilowyn1]

For places like hotels and resorts, they may have something called a resort fee (the resort I work at has a $20 resort fee), and that's supposed to cover tipping of the bellman who helps you with your bags, the valet who parks your car, and the concierge who makes reservations for you. It's always nice to give the bellmen and valets a little something extra. What the resort fee does not cover is dining in or out, even if the restaurant is within the hotel or resort, or spa/salon services. Food and Beverage and Spa treatments are separate from resort fees.

20% of the bill or services rendered (like a massage or a pedicure) should be plenty, and giving a little something to the barista is always nice.