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Dec 21, 2011 | 7:45 am

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Originally Posted by ozflier

Hi,

My wife and I are travelling in an upstairs bedroom on the Zephyr Chicago to SLC on the 27th of this month.

We are very excited about it.

Coming from a country where tipping is only for really good service , I ask what is the etiquette in terms of tipping the car staff for their services - at the start or the end of the trip or for each service ? - its very confusing for Australians.

I assume that the attendants rely on tips to top up their wages so would not want to shortchange them.

Your advice would be appreciated.

My wife and I have done several Amtrak routes with the sleeper car. We generally find the attendent for the car to be very attentive and would recommend tipping at the end of the journey.

Since your meals are included in the sleeper car price don't forget to tip the staff in the dining car as if you were paying the full price of the meal.

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