One thing that is very different from China is that in the United States, you need to pay tips. Today I will take you to see how tips should be given. No matter how much you give, let’s take a look at this standard now.

Which occasions require tipping?

In theory, there is no legal provision to explain the occasions when tipping must be paid. However, in American cultural customs, there is Any industry where personal service is evident requires tipping on a case-by-case basis. In the United States, workers in the service industry are generally paid low wages because their salary is actually a basic salary, and most of their income depends on tips. Therefore, in most areas of the United States, personal income tax for service industry personnel is even based on salary + tips = total income. In other words, for workers working in hotels, restaurants and other places, tips are almost equal to their monthly salary.

Taxi (non-public transportation)

When you push your heavy luggage out of the airport in line, and when you get to the taxi, the driver will enthusiastically help you put your luggage in the back. Passengers should pay an additional tip of 15% to 20% of the fare, and a tip of US$1 per piece of luggage as a thank you to the airport bus driver or car rental, depending on the number of luggage. When the company's shuttle bus driver loads and unloads your luggage, it is best to tip to express your gratitude. The amount of the tip is US$1 per item.

In recent years, Uber has become an increasingly popular travel service. , Lyft is also very popular in the United States. For this type of service, it is recommended that drivers who take the initiative to carry your luggage should pay a tip of US$1 per piece of luggage. Tips in addition to the overall fare can be determined accordingly.

Generally, high-star resort hotels will have full-time doormen to provide customers with luggage handling, door opening, taxi calling, front desk guidance and other services. They will help hotel guests The luggage will be delivered directly to the room. Depending on the quantity of luggage and the quality of the service, you can pay a tip of about US$1 to 5. If you do not need the luggage porter service, you can directly decline the doorman's service to avoid the embarrassment of tipping. . However, if you are a group traveler, it is possible that these tips are already included in your group fee. Therefore, before departure, it is better to read the travel company's quotation and understand the payment situation. You do not need to pay tips when the front desk, concierge and other staff help you call a taxi.

Housekeeping

Every day when you leave the hotel. Don’t forget to leave a tip on your pillow (the standard is US$1 per guest, and tips are paid according to the number of guests. High-end resort hotels may increase the amount at their discretion. Remember not to leave change of less than US$20 on the table at will, as this will It will be collected as a tip by the cleaning staff. The hotel housekeeping staff may change every day. Therefore, for the sake of fairness, it is better to give it on the same day. If you think you have made the room dirty, consider their hard work. Please tip more. In high-end hotels, sometimes cleaning is done twice. In this case, you only need to pay once, but it is recommended that the amount be paid by the room attendant at the rate of US$2 per person per day. For additional services such as hair dryers, ice cubes, quilts, and pillows, tips are usually 1 to 2 US dollars.

Room Service

Room Service tips are generally 15%. to 20%, usually included in the total price. Therefore, there is no need to tip the waiter. The detailed charges are listed on the order menu, so it is best to read the waiter carefully before ordering. After pushing the dining cart into the room, you will be handed a bill. You can also confirm whether the tip is included in the meal. You just need to look at the column that says "Gratuity". The amount means the tip is included. Therefore, you no longer need to tip your waiter.

Valet parking

High-end resort hotels, restaurants, shopping malls and other places will provide valet parking services. In addition to the parking fees that should be paid, it is important to park and drive for you. The waiter also needs to pay a tip of 1 to 3 US dollars.

For tourists staying in hotels, tipping can be said to be an essential preparation item. Therefore, when checking into a hotel, it is best to change small denominations of US$15-20 at the hotel front desk. Not only at the hotel, but also at the airport or when taking a taxi. Therefore, it’s a good idea to have some change ready before departing from home.

Full-service restaurants

Dining is one of the more frequent activities during vacation, and tipping related to restaurants is often the most confusing for tourists. In the United States, only those restaurants that have dedicated waiters to order, serve and provide service require customers to tip. Tipping is not required at some fast-food restaurants such as McDonald's and Subway where you have to wait in line to order food, or the most popular food trucks in the United States (FoodTruck).

How to pay tips

Since tips are required We have already understood the place, so let’s continue to look at how to pay tips correctly and elegantly? When tipping, never shout to the waiter to tell them to tip. Generally, in the scenario of taking a taxi or valet parking, you can prepare a tip A good tip can be folded up. When the service staff opens the car door for you, just give the tip directly to the service staff. If you find that you don't have 1 yuan to spare, you can exchange some at the hotel front desk. Change is convenient for paying tips at any time.

About tipping at full-service restaurants - There are two ways to pay tips, one is by credit card and the other is by cash. The first thing you need to do is ask the service staff for the bill, and see if the total bill includes gratuity; tips; servicecharge. If the tip is already included, then you can pay directly according to the total bill. If the tip is not included, you can refer to the following methods: < /p>

1. Cash payment: You can pay for your meal with a bill (US$50 or US$100), and the waiter will charge the meal according to the number on the bill and get your corresponding change back. Then, you can Just leave some cash tip on the table according to the percentage of the meal. Generally, waiters will not take the initiative to reserve tips for themselves, so if you encounter an error in giving change, you can contact the waiter directly.

2. Credit card payment: This method is equivalent to swiping your credit card twice. When you get the bill, you can directly hand the credit card and the bill to the waiter, and then the waiter will swipe the card once and give you the corresponding receipt. There will be a column for "gratuity; tips; service charge" on the bill. You can fill in the tip you want to pay according to the percentage, sign at the end, and the merchant will swipe the card again.

For waiting for Asia For tourists in this country, tipping is relatively unfamiliar. Therefore, many local restaurants in Hawaii (especially those near Waikiki) often refuse to pay tips. For foreign languages ??(Japanese, Chinese, etc.), there is a special column on the menu that says "This restaurant will charge an 18% tip (service charge)". However, there are also some bad restaurants that deceive tourists into paying repeated tips after they have already collected tips. Even though this kind of bad behavior is very rare, in order to protect your own interests, you must confirm the bill in detail when paying for the meal to avoid being deceived. If you have dining coupons or discount coupons, you will still be tipped. Calculated based on the preferential price (or the total price before the discount price.

Some restaurants will charge additional tips for more than 6 to 8 guests (or seats). Therefore, it is best to contact the service before ordering Confirmation (in most cases, the specific content is printed on the menu.

Generally, the price of each food and drink and the Hawaii consumption tax (4-4.166%) are printed in detail on the top of the bill, and the total amount is marked below. The bottom of the total amount is "gratuity" or Tip column. If the amount is filled in with Arabic numerals, it means that the tip is included in the total amount.

What to do if you are not satisfied with the service

Some people think If the service attitude is bad, you don't need to tip, or just give a copper coin. However, this is generally not done by locals in the United States or Hawaii. If you are dissatisfied with the service or the waiter's attitude is bad, Americans go directly to the restaurant manager and express their dissatisfaction with the service. However, in most cases, guests will not refuse to tip.

Refusing to tip or only giving a 5% tip will be misunderstood by others as a lack of "education", common sense, or lack of social etiquette, which will make you lose face. Therefore, Americans or Hawaiians will tip at least about 10%.

How to pay tips for experience projects

When booking travel projects in Hawaii, tips are generally included in the total cost, so there is no need to pay tips. However, if you are very satisfied with the tour guide and other staff who provided services on the day, you can also leave a tip to express your gratitude. The amount of tip is 10%-15% of the tour price. The wages of those working in the tourism industry are calculated in the same way as the wages in restaurants and other service industries introduced above. Therefore, most of them have to take tips to survive. For example, customers who participate in high-altitude skydiving can pay a tip of US$20 to the staff who skydived with them or the photographer who helped with the shooting, as a way of expressing their gratitude.