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Old Sep 15, 2010 | 2:46 pm
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Originally Posted by time2go1st
Would I be right to assume the concierge would be an exception to the general no-tip guidelines above, if they are active in helping with tours, itineraries, tickets, reservations etc.? For me right now this has to do with upcoming stay in Madrid, but I think maybe the answer would apply equally through most of Europe at least today...
Absolutely not. The concierge would be about the last person I would tip and if he has any professional pride he will kindly reject it. Don't know about Spain specifically, but in Portugal the concierge certainly didn't seem to expect a tip.
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