Redcap tip
Mar 4, 2011 | 9:19 am
#1
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Join Date: Oct 2004
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Redcap tip
I have never seen any recommendations for the amount to tip the Redcaps. My tips have ranged of $5.00 (NYP from the Club Acela to the Adirondack with one medium sized suitcase) to $20.00 (NYP from the Club Acela to the Cardinal with one medium sized suitcase and two roll aboards, and CHI for quickly transferring the same suitcase from a late Zephyr to a waiting City of New Orleans). Incidentally, have always found Redcap service to be some of the best and most consistent in the Amtrak system.
Mar 4, 2011 | 12:10 pm
#2
Join Date: Mar 2000
Location: BOS
Posts: 2,372
I would say the general "rule of thumb" for tipping bellman, redcaps, etc. remains $1.00 - $2.00 per bag.
Having said that, I would not tip less than $5 for the long walk from the Acela club down to the platform, and if there were multiple bags or people, $10-$20 is appropriate. I think your past tips would be viewed by the red caps as both generous and appropriate.
Having said that, I would not tip less than $5 for the long walk from the Acela club down to the platform, and if there were multiple bags or people, $10-$20 is appropriate. I think your past tips would be viewed by the red caps as both generous and appropriate.
