Holiday Tipping Guide

Updated: Monday, 20 Dec 2010, 8:48 AM MST
Published : Monday, 20 Dec 2010, 8:18 AM MST

Everyone appreciates a little something extra during the holiday season. From your hair dresser to the mail man, we're taking a look at tipping etiquette.

One week to one month:

Pay as a cash tip, plus a gift from you
Live in nanny, butler, cook, housekeeper
Personal care giver - between one week and one month's salary or a gift

One week pay:

Au pair or daily sitter - plus a small gift from the child.
Dog walker
House keeper/cleaner and or small gift

Other cash tips:

Beauty salon staff - cash or gift depending wheather you tip well after each service
Barber - cash or gift - cost of one haircut or gift
Pesonal trainer - cash or gift - up to cost of one session or gift
Pet groomer - cash or gift - up tp cost of one session or gift
Massage therapist - cash or gift - up tp the cost of one sesion
Pool cleaner - cash or gift - the cost of one cleaning to be split among crew
Garage attendants - cash or gift - $10 to $30 or a small gift
Newspaper delivery person - cash or gift -$10 to $30 or small gift
Mail carrier - small gift only
Package deliverer - only if you receive regualar deliveries - small gift in the $20 range - check company first
Superintendant - cash or gift - $20 to $80 or a gift
Doorman - cash or gift - $15 to $80 or more fo each multiple doormen or a gift
Babysitter - one day or evening's pay, plus a small gift from your child
Caddies - a regular caddy - normal fee is one round. The pool caddy tip: $50.00 to $100.00 for the season
Lifeguard or pool attendant $20 to $50 if permited
Camp counselors - small gift from you child
Regular tennis or golf pro - The cost of one private lesson
Sailing dock attendant - $20 to $50

General tipping:

Restaurants (sit down) 25 - 20%
Wait service - buffet - 10%

No obligation:

Host $10 to $20 on occasion, if you are a regular patron
Take-Out: 0-10% if person went above normal service
Barender - $1 per drink or 15 - 20% of the tab
Tipping jars - tip occasionally if you are a regular or the person went above normal service
Rest room attendant $0.50 - $3, depending on service
Valet - $2 to $5

Travel:

Skycap - $2 first bag, $1 per additional bag
Doorman $1 - $2.00 for carring luggage
- $1 - $2 for hailing a cab
- $1 - $4 beyond the call of duty
Bellhop $2 first bag, $1 per additional bag
Housekeeper $2 to $5 per day, left daily
Concierge - $5 for tickets or reservations, $10 if hard to get, no need to tip for answering questions

Salon/spa:

Hairdresser 15 - 20%
Manicurist 15 - 20%
Facial/waxing 15 - 20%

Courtesy:
Protocol School of Phoenix
(602) 909-3969
info@protocolschoolofphoenix.com
www.protocolschoolofphoenix.com

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