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Montgomery Local Customs & Etiquette
• A WorldWeb.com Travel Guide to Local Customs & Etiquette in Montgomery, AL, Alabama.
Tip only if you are satisfied with the service. Tips are seldom added to bills, if they are included as part of your tour package you will be informed of this. Occasionally restaurants will add a service charge, in which case there is no need for an additional tip, unless the service is exceptional, and you can afford to give more. The following rates serve only as a guideline. Tip what you feel comfortable with.
15 to 20 per cent on meals depending on standard of service
15 to 20 per cent of the bar bill or $1 to $2 a round to bartenders
$1 for each piece of luggage carried by a porter
$1 to the rest room attendant
$2 to $5 for each trip to the car for valet attendant
$2 to $5 per night to the chambermaid
20 per cent of the bill to limousine drivers
15 per cent of the fare for taxi drivers depending whether or not they assist you with baggage etc.
If any service personnel go out of their way to assist you, it is always a nice gesture to offer them a gratuity. In many cases they will not accept it, but will very much appreciate the offer.
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