| Cab ride |
15 percent of
fare; 20 percent if no deaths en route. |
| Porter (airport,
train, hotel, etc.) |
$1 per bag;
$2-5 if they are carrying your brick collection. |
| Bartender |
15 percent of
bill but only $1 for soft drinks. |
| Busboys |
Paid from the
waiter's tips in most countries (Greece being the big exception). |
| Cabin attendant |
$1 per errand. |
| Chambermaid |
$1-$1.50 per
room each night. |
| Cloakroom |
$1 if there's
no charge, but not necessary if there is one. |
| Head waiter/waitress |
5 percent of
bill (only if they provided extra special attention). |
| Doorman |
$1 for hailing
a cab or hauling a bag. |
| Parking Valet |
$1-2 per park. |
| Waiter/waitress
(reg. or room service) |
15 percent of
bill; 20 percent for outstanding service. |
| Restroom attendant |
$.50-$1 on your
way out. |
| Wine Steward |
15 percent of
wine bill only. |
| Street or restaurant
musicians |
Pay only if
you've made a request. $1-2 for single musician; $5 for a group. $50 if
they stopped singing "Puppy Love" when you told them too. |
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