[THREAD CLOSED - SEE PART 2] Anything & Everything New York

lolamancity

markymoo wrote: »

NO!!!! tip the driver at least 15%... a dollar or two is an insult, and that is why brits are always called bad tippers!

as per advice i got from elsewhere, we tipped 15-20% to cab drivers, and tipped the shuttle drivers $5-7 or so each way

it was more a 'phrase' when i said a dollar or two

phatbear

Or dont tip at all, what the hell are they gonna do about it start a war, mind u............

I find the whole tipping culture quite offensive when you are forced to tip, dont get me wrong if someone gives great service then sure tip them but being forced into tipping people because its their culture is a nonsense.

You should tip what you feel appropriate and no more.

all the best

the bear
(aka at this time of year as the grinch)

M4RKM

phatbear wrote: »

Or dont tip at all, what the hell are they gonna do about it start a war, mind u............

I find the whole tipping culture quite offensive when you are forced to tip, dont get me wrong if someone gives great service then sure tip them but being forced into tipping people because its their culture is a nonsense.

You should tip what you feel appropriate and no more.

all the best

the bear
(aka at this time of year as the grinch)

i only wish, your job you get paid $2 an hour, and then you realise how important the tips are..

hammy_the_hammer

markymoo wrote: »

i only wish, your job you get paid $2 an hour, and then you realise how important the tips are..

and why (especially outside NYC ) the food is so cheap and the soft drinks get refilled for nothing.
some of my favourite eateries are dirt cheap even with a 20+ % tip ....the service is also far superior to most you encounter in europe.

emay

phatbear wrote: »

Or dont tip at all, what the hell are they gonna do about it

chase you after you leave the restaurant 'cause you haven't left enough!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

(not joking happened to my mum and dad in Canada!!!)

john.xs

my friend wants to take wife to n.y next nov/december.he is looking to go for about 4/5 days from manchester.
1.when is best time to book
2.who should he book with
3.which hotels do people rate.
4.how much she he be looking at paying.
5.what places should they be considering visiting
6.i know she will be looking to do some xmas shopping so would this affect time of travel/choice of hotel
7.he is not the one who normally organises hols so would he be better going through travel agent and if so who do you recommend
thanks in advance !

phatbear

markymoo wrote: »

i only wish, your job you get paid $2 an hour, and then you realise how important the tips are..

I would realise how important it is to get a new job, hell they could work in Mc D's and earn more money.

I dont see why customers should have to pick up the slack of these peoples employers.

I thought this was a moneysaving website and tipping for average service is not moneysaving in my book dont get me wrong I do tip but I never feel obliged to tip just because someone bought me some food or drove me somewhere.

all the best

the bear

hammy_the_hammer

phatbear wrote: »

I would realise how important it is to get a new job, hell they could work in Mc D's and earn more money.

I dont see why customers should have to pick up the slack of these peoples employers.

I thought this was a moneysaving website and tipping for average service is not moneysaving in my book dont get me wrong I do tip but I never feel obliged to tip just because someone bought me some food or drove me somewhere.

all the best

the bear

but that isn't how the system works in the States.....when in Rome etc.

satan666wayne

It's not a tip it's a service charge, you have had the service pay for it.

jonesMUFCforever

jammydodger41 wrote: »

Thanks for that... it seems the price of flights are going up, Should have booked mid week when I saw it instead of leaving it to the weekend. Would have prefered to fly with virgin though!! What are continental like? Trying to find codes for ebookers to see if I can bring the cost down any more. Is £500 a good price for 4 nights in NY and is 4 nights enough time?? ThankS!!

Web dillied and dallied before booking but eventually got a great deal from Expedia.
Have a play around the dates you want.
I found the exact deal we wanted New York and hotel for £1560. Left it a couple of days and it was gone - thought we would never go then I stuck the following week's date into Expedia and got the same deal for £1422 - four people flying with Delta Manchester - Jfk and hotel - room only.

I don't know what Continental are like but if anything like Delta I would book!.