How to tip when traveling to America?

The first is the parking attendant. If he smiles at you all the time during the service, gives you a luggage tag, and has a tacit understanding with you, then it is appropriate to tip him $5 (RMB 3 1.4 yuan) when you get the car back.

Followed by the bellboy. A tip of USD 2 (RMB 65,438+02.5) will be charged for the first piece of luggage, and USD 65,438+0 (RMB 6.3 yuan) will be charged for each additional piece of luggage.

Next is the front desk. He can provide you with information about some good restaurants nearby, and help you to book some places that are difficult to book successfully, so the tip varies from $5 to $20 (RMB 125.5) depending on the situation.

Then there is the taxi driver (10%-20% fare), who will take you to the restaurant you want to go to. If you want a good seat by the window, remember to secretly tip the head waiter of the restaurant $65,438+00 (RMB 62.7). If you order wine, don't forget to tip the sommelier (as appropriate), as well as the essential restaurant waiter (65438+ 05%-20% of the meal fee) and bathroom waiter (if you take towels and mints, tip 1 USD; If there is an emergency or a quick consultation about marriage, pay more.

When you return to the hotel, you will find that your room has been properly decorated. You must tip this invisible but important room cleaner, ranging from $2 to $5 per day according to the situation.

If you need other services, there may be masseurs and hairdressers (15%-20% massage price and haircut price), airport baggage porters (1 USD for each piece of luggage, and $2 for heavier luggage) and tour guides (preferably 15% of the day travel expenses).

In some non-chain pizza shops, gourmet pubs and ice cream shops, tips can also be paid by credit cards. You can choose to tip 10%, 15%, 18% or 25% of the bill on the screen, up to 30% (you ordered some special dishes). The waiter won't look at what you choose out of courtesy. Of course, there is also an option at the bottom of the screen that does not prompt. If you don't want to pay, don't worry about looking at other people's faces. The customer is God, and everything you do is right.

Civil contract theory

Apart from the customs staff (tipping is not recommended), are there any service personnel who don't need to tip when traveling in the United States?

"In the United States, tipping service personnel is a social contract." Cornell University professor Michael? Michael Lynn, an expert in consumer psychology, explained to us the important influence of tipping on social economics. "When tourists come to the United States and accept the services provided by the service staff here, it is equivalent to acquiescence in the establishment of the contract. The habitual tipping is in line with China's norms."

The law will not force anyone to tip. According to the famous economist Overe? According to Ofer Azar's survey, Americans pay nearly $40 billion (RMB 2.5/kloc-0.0 billion) in tips every year without legal coercion.

The United States introduced the service concept of "tipping" from Europe and made many improvements on the basis of inheritance. At first, the tipping system was not popular in America. At the beginning of the 20th century, even six states explicitly stipulated that tipping was illegal. There used to be a special anti-tipping social organization in the United States (mainly composed of mobile vendors). They gave it to Humphrey. Bogart's films (at least one) have been branded as "anti-American".

However, the tipping system in the United States has been transformed from such an environment and flourished. Confused foreign tourists may guess that Americans are more enthusiastic about tipping system than ever before, which is not entirely correct. A recent study by Cornell University shows that 44% of Americans want restaurant employees to raise their basic salary instead of relying solely on tips.

At present, most states in the United States allow employers to implement the "tip credit" system, that is, to keep employees' tips at a minimum of $2. 13 (RMB 13.4 yuan), thus reducing their hourly minimum wage.

The ubiquitous tip jar

On the other hand, 95% of Americans still like to tip, in contrast, tips in Europe are directly included in the bill. However, with the increasingly hot domestic tourism market in the United States, many port cities (such as Miami) offer "cruise tours" to attract more and more foreign tourists. Some people don't want to tip, and some people don't want to tip because of their feelings, but they still hope not to tip.

"God knows how much I hate the American habit of tipping," complained a New Zealand businessman. "I just hope that Americans can understand foreigners like us who don't know how to tip or just don't want small denominations of cash." "I don't think it's good to use tips instead of wages," said a senior backpacker in new york. "Of course, we are willing to give the waiter a reasonable tip, but the money plus the bill is really a bit expensive."

Let's put all the complaints aside first. How much should I tip to satisfy both parties? When should I give it? And why did it change from 25% of the total price to 18%? And those ubiquitous tip cans beside the cash register, can it measure a person's conscience? Is there such a hint guide that can perfectly answer the above questions?

"There is no authoritative tipping guide," said Professor Lynn. "Experts have done a lot of research on how to guide people to tip correctly. This problem is really complicated and often not straightforward. "

However, from Professor Lynn's research, we can find that the amount of tips generally recommended in travel manuals is very consistent with the amount of tips actually paid online, which is synthesized by some small academic institutions. He also pointed out that Americans tip not only to get better service, but also for other reasons, including social recognition, reducing guilt and overall awareness of basic moral obligations.

The good news is that if you just travel to America, you can throw away all the reasons for tipping. But you should still tip for no reason. This doesn't mean that you have to add 30% to the already expensive meal, but you have to pay at least 10% unless you are really unhappy or you pretend that you are still in 1958 (that is in Ohio, not Copenhagen).

"Research shows that people still tend to tip," Professor Lynn said, "and the greater the difference between local culture and foreign culture, the more confused people will be."

But you won't be one of them. Because below we will provide you with some practical tips.

Food and drink

15% -20% before tax (Professor Lynn said that some bills will cost 15% -30%) is an average level for service personnel, and a little more can get very good service. Only 10% means that you are not satisfied with the service, and if you don't give it, you will be very dissatisfied.

The old-fashioned "throwing two coins on the table" will only irritate the present waiter (this is an obvious insult, meaning that you almost forgot to tip). If you really almost forget, give it to the manager on duty.

Tips for bartenders are usually 1 to $2 per cup or the same as those for bartenders. And usually, you don't give the money directly to the bartender and waiter, but leave the tip directly on the table or bar after the bill comes out, and no one will steal the money. This may seem incredible to some foreign tourists (especially those who think there are bad people in every dark corner of America), but it is standard practice in American bars.

Generally, tipping is not required for packaging, but for some special packaging services such as restricted goods and some large orders, it is best to tip 10%. Generally, take-away food, especially pizza and Chinese food, is 10% -20%.

hotel

Smiling, opening the door and giving directions are all free of tips, and you can also tip concierge students in different places separately. You'd better tip when you arrive at the room (65438+ 0-2 USD per piece of luggage).

Tip the room cleaner $2 to $5 a day, either directly under the pillow or by sticking a note saying "To the room cleaner". Be sure to give it to the right person, so that your room can keep what you want during your stay.

Unless room service is included in the bill, tip at least $5.

traffic

Parking attendant: You usually tip 2 to 5 dollars, usually when you pick up the car.

Airport pick-up: If the driver helps you with your luggage, you usually tip 1 to $2 per piece.

Taxis, limousines, trucks and other paid rental vehicles: generally accounting for 65,438+05% of the total cost, if the service is thoughtful, the highest can be given 20%.

(labour) services

Haircut: generally 15% is enough, and if you want a haircut, it is basically 20%.

Massage: It's the same as a haircut.

Shoe shine: In the words of a shoeshine worker in new york, it means 10% = dissatisfied, 20%= well done, 30%= God, great, 40%= you started my beautiful day, and I want to start yours, too.

Before tipping, remember to check whether it is included in the bill.

If you pay with discount coupons or gift certificates, you should also give a full tip and have a good attitude.