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[Poll #1007086]
I'm sure I'll think of other situations shortly. Oh, and what would you do if you didn't have the right denomination(s) of money? I know it never happens in the movies, but humor me: what if?
Aw crap, I thought of another one already. How about the guy who brings you your mini-bottle of champagne and pours you a glass?
I'm sure I'll think of other situations shortly. Oh, and what would you do if you didn't have the right denomination(s) of money? I know it never happens in the movies, but humor me: what if?
Aw crap, I thought of another one already. How about the guy who brings you your mini-bottle of champagne and pours you a glass?
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Tips are a No Receipt Required Expense. You should keep a Travel Log and note whenever you do a No Receipt expense and what it was for - Tip, Very Short Cab Ride, meal at concession stand. Verify with your people what they Need Receipts for and what they don't. The Rules can very, but usually something under $10-20 doesn't need a receipt. They'd like one, but if you eat one lunch for $8 during the day and couldn't get a receipt, they won't deny the lunch. If you claim two lunches, you better have receipts!
Luckily, I do travel for SF cons and a lot of the tipping rules still apply.
Whenever I travel by cab, I always give $1 above my share.
To handle those small amounts, I always hit the bank before I go and get a bunch of $1. I also carry around a bunch of $1 coins. Great for con party jars, they make a lovely noise and these days they are Gold, but that's another story.
If you start running out of $1, you can go to the front desk and get change for a $20. They usually have them.
But I tend to horde $1 when traveling, giving store clerks $20 even for little purchases.
On the Champagne, if this is in your room and you are being charged for it, then a service fee is usually in Room Service and no tipping is required. If this a gratis thing, then $1.
There are two sets of people in the world. Cheapskates like me who tend to give $1 increments for tips. High Rollers who give in $5 increments. I only give $5 if they help me move bodies, ie really go out of their way for me.
The usual YMMV applies.