Quick US Hotels question

pelirocco

VestanPance wrote: »

If its your first trip to the States just be aware of sales tax when you buy anything in a shop. In UK the VAT is calculated into the price in the USA its $ + tax. The ticket price shows the cost pre tax.

And beware the 'expected' tips;)

Murphy_The_Cat

pelirocco wrote: »

And beware the 'expected' tips;)

No tips apply for retail purchases :beer:

pelirocco

Murphy_The_Cat wrote: »

No tips apply for retail purchases :beer:

I was referring to general US tips , Ive just got back first trip in 3 years , gratuities now expected 18% and up ( didnt it used to be 15% ? )

Murphy_The_Cat

pelirocco wrote: »

I was referring to general US tips , Ive just got back first trip in 3 years , gratuities now expected 18% and up ( didnt it used to be 15% ? )

Ouch. I've never offered/given tips as high as that and I doubt taht I ever will !.
Other than tipping in a restaurant, I've never asked for / rec'd a service from anyone that I've tipped for.

pelirocco

Murphy_The_Cat wrote: »

Ouch. I've never offered/given tips as high as that and I doubt taht I ever will !.
Other than tipping in a restaurant, I've never asked for / rec'd a service from anyone that I've tipped for.

Bar ?

Taxi ?

Bell Boy?

I even saw someone tip the airport car hire shuttle driver

Murphy_The_Cat

pelirocco wrote: »

Bar ?

Taxi ?

Bell Boy?

I even saw someone tip the airport car hire shuttle driver

Bar, nope, never drunk in one.
Taxi, nope, never used one.
Bell boy, nope never used one.
Airport shuttle car driver, you're right, I missed that I guy, I think that he got a couple of $$'s, but maybe not.

neilbond007

pelirocco wrote: »

I was referring to general US tips , Ive just got back first trip in 3 years , gratuities now expected 18% and up ( didnt it used to be 15% ? )

It's common for a restaurant to add 18% for groups of 6 and above. 15% is still the norm as far as I'm concerned.

pelirocco wrote: »

Bar ?
Taxi ?
Bell Boy?
I even saw someone tip the airport car hire shuttle driver

Bar is $1 a time for me (not that I use bar's that much nowadays). Americans normally tip anything that moves, including shuttle drivers. I carry my own case on / off the shuttle at Cincinnati airport. If I got the driver to carry the case to my car and put it in the boot (like some people do here) I'd tip a couple of dollars.

ferf1223

pelirocco wrote: »

I even saw someone tip the airport car hire shuttle driver

Yes...if he helps with your bags.