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Tipping in Canada/US

I know tipping is a big thing in the US, especially in restaurants etc. We are off to Canada in June and we expect to be tipping at restauants etc but I am big less clued up about tipping in hotels. Who do we tip (if anyone?) and how much shoudl we tip them?? Is not easy to just say 10-15% as applies to restaurants.
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  • trets77
    trets77 Posts: 2,886 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    pretty much anyone providing a service

    my personal amounts are

    taxi drivers 5-10%

    taxi callers $1-$2

    Bellhops $2-$4 per big bag

    Waiters 12- 20%

    Bartenders $1-$3 per drink

    Fast food staff $1-$2 (in jar on counter ect)

    Maitre de $3-$10 ( depending on seats you get)

    try a discreet tip of $20 with hotel check in staff for a room upgrade
    Better in my pocket than theirs :rotfl:
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