Foreign Tipping Guide by Country & Region
Sep 28, 2018, 10:38 pm
#601
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SINGAPORE: Is it really no tipping as wiki suggests? When I've gone to Singapore, I always tipped bellmen, drivers and housekeeper since I read somewhere that you're supposed to. Everyone readily accepted without hesitation.
Sep 29, 2018, 4:31 am
#602
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Sep 29, 2018, 7:06 pm
#604
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I live in Singapore and can confirm no tips expected or required. You probably won't offend anyone by trying, but some may find your behaviour a bit odd outside of high-end hotels. I haven't tipped once here and have never seen anyone else around me try (locals, work colleagues, anyone).
Sep 29, 2018, 10:11 pm
#605
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I live in Singapore and can confirm no tips expected or required. You probably won't offend anyone by trying, but some may find your behaviour a bit odd outside of high-end hotels. I haven't tipped once here and have never seen anyone else around me try (locals, work colleagues, anyone).
Sep 30, 2018, 5:39 am
#606
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Okay, that's great to know. Actually I just pulled out my Singapore guidebook (it's a Japanese publication), and it says tips are generally not required in Singapore although one could consider tipping if you get good service and should leave a small tip for cab drivers. Obviously I'm going to trust your info, since you're local. I wonder if some of these travel guides like to overly error on the side of making visitors spend more. I will not tip next time I'm in Singapore.
Oct 26, 2018, 2:08 pm
#607
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Oct 26, 2018, 3:27 pm
#608
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This travel writer, whose piece includes this assumption - "It is also, apparently, the done thing to tip maids when you leave for the morning, up to $5 (£3.77) a day." - would have benefited from being an FT member and subscribing to this thread, discussing appropriate tipping (or not) in various countries, rather than debating whether or not it should exist.
Oct 29, 2018, 7:00 pm
#609
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I was just in Montreal, Canada and I experience everything from we don't need your tip to you need to tip me for bringing you to your seat.
Apr 15, 2019, 9:50 am
#610
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What is written about the Netherlands is wrong. Prices for a restaurant meal here includes everything, including any gratitude. 5%-10% tips are unheard of. Waiters will get very happy if you give them €1 after your meal (depending on the size of party and duration of the meal of course).
I have also never heard anyone tipping cleaning staff in hotels or anywhere else here in the Netherlands.
I have also never heard anyone tipping cleaning staff in hotels or anywhere else here in the Netherlands.
Apr 17, 2019, 5:07 am
#611
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IMHO, the best guides on tipping is given by those who live in that particular country.
Jun 26, 2019, 9:52 pm
#614
Join Date: Jun 2019
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What's the traditional tip on a taxi ride in Vegas? % or set #?
(Yes, I'm aware they're scammy, but between lyft's surge pricing and long waits in the summer heat if I know what a fair price to my destination is I'm willing to chance it to save time.)
(Yes, I'm aware they're scammy, but between lyft's surge pricing and long waits in the summer heat if I know what a fair price to my destination is I'm willing to chance it to save time.)