Rossen Reports: Ultimate guide to tipping in every travel situation
Updated: 4:45 PM EDT Oct 27, 2023
Hi. Yeah, even the most seasoned travelers struggle with tipping. I struggle with tipping all I travel *** lot. So let’s tackle some of the common vacation situations and what experts say about tipping during them. First up, let’s head to the airport for curbside baggage handlers. 1 to 2 bucks *** bag is good. Airport shuttle drivers who take you to your car or the rental car center should be tip 3 to $5 according to money experts more. If they help you with really heavy bags, strollers or wheelchairs. Next, let’s talk about hotels. If there’s *** hotel employee that helps take your bag from your car and then up to your room tipping about 1 to $2 *** bag is customary for *** hotel valet. *** typical tip is between two and $5. Now, I gotta be honest, I didn’t know this part. It’s customary to tip both when you’re dropping off your car and picking up your car. I will admit, I usually just do it when I pick it up. But that’s interesting. I guess you’re supposed to do both. But at minimum tip when you check in and out of the hotel housekeeping tip, 1 to $5 each day. It shows your gratitude for the person cleaning your room, but don’t just leave *** lump sum tip at the end of your stay. It’ll probably only go to that one person who happens to be there that day. It’s best to leave your tip throughout your stay and leave the tips on the back through sync rather than the nightstand because cash can easily get lost there. Finally, when it comes to cruises, no hard and fast rules about tipping. Most cruise lines already charge you *** gratuity fee automatically. So make sure you check that before you start leaving cash everywhere. And remember, I just wanna say again, these numbers are just suggestions from the money experts. You can choose whatever you wanna do right. Base it on your own finances and more importantly, base it on the service itself. The service is really good. Go on the upper end if it’s really bad, don’t, it’s *** tip. That’s all for today though. Back to you.
You’ve planned every aspect of your holiday vacation, but there’s one thing you haven’t thought of. Cash for tips! Who should you be tipping and how much? Money experts are weighing in. Make sure you pack small bills. Remember, these numbers are suggestions from money experts. You can choose what end of the tip scale you’re on. Base it on your own finances and base it on the service itself.AirportCurbside baggage handlers: They say $1 to $2 per bag is good.Shuttle drivers: Whether they’re taking you to your car or to the rental car center, drivers should be tipped anywhere between $3 and $5. Usually, more if they help you with really heavy bags or strollers and wheelchairs. HotelBellhop: If there’s a hotel employee who helps take your bag from your car and then up to your room, tipping about $1 to $2 per bag is acceptable. Maybe a little more if you need to use multiple carts.Valet: A typical tip is between $2 and $5. Something, we learned, it’s customary to tip both when you’re dropping off and picking up your car. But if that’s not possible, at minimum, tip when you check in and out of the hotel.Housekeeping: Tipping $1 to $5 each day shows your gratitude for the person cleaning your room. Don’t leave a lump sum tip at the end of your stay, it will probably only go to one person. It’s best to leave your tips on the bathroom sink rather than the nightstand. Oftentimes, the cash there can get easily lost when the beds are being made.CruiseThere are no hard-and-fast rules about tipping. Most cruise lines already charge you a gratuity fee automatically. Make sure you check before you start leaving cash everywhere.
You’ve planned every aspect of your holiday vacation, but there’s one thing you haven’t thought of. Cash for tips!
Who should you be tipping and how much? Money experts are weighing in.
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Make sure you pack small bills. Remember, these numbers are suggestions from money experts. You can choose what end of the tip scale you’re on. Base it on your own finances and base it on the service itself.
Airport
- Curbside baggage handlers: They say $1 to $2 per bag is good.
- Shuttle drivers: Whether they’re taking you to your car or to the rental car center, drivers should be tipped anywhere between $3 and $5. Usually, more if they help you with really heavy bags or strollers and wheelchairs.
Hotel
- Bellhop: If there’s a hotel employee who helps take your bag from your car and then up to your room, tipping about $1 to $2 per bag is acceptable. Maybe a little more if you need to use multiple carts.
- Valet: A typical tip is between $2 and $5. Something, we learned, it’s customary to tip both when you’re dropping off and picking up your car. But if that’s not possible, at minimum, tip when you check in and out of the hotel.
- Housekeeping: Tipping $1 to $5 each day shows your gratitude for the person cleaning your room. Don’t leave a lump sum tip at the end of your stay, it will probably only go to one person. It’s best to leave your tips on the bathroom sink rather than the nightstand. Oftentimes, the cash there can get easily lost when the beds are being made.
Cruise
- There are no hard-and-fast rules about tipping. Most cruise lines already charge you a gratuity fee automatically. Make sure you check before you start leaving cash everywhere.