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    May 5, 2011, 01:08 PM
    Taxis
    I've never taken a taxi before, but I'm going out of town this weekend and am taking one to the airport. Any etiquette about taxis? Do I tip in addition to the fare?
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    May 5, 2011, 01:13 PM

    Typically you do tip. Especially if they have to get out of the cab to take your bags out of the trunk.
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    May 5, 2011, 01:20 PM

    Thanks. What is considered an appropriate tip? I'll only have one or two bags, in case that makes a difference
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    May 5, 2011, 04:08 PM

    15 -20 percent of the total fare... if he's pleasant. That's a good baseline for most service related tipping.
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    May 5, 2011, 05:19 PM

    Awesome. Thanks!
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    May 5, 2011, 05:30 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by justcurious55 View Post
    Do I tip in addition to the fare?
    Hello justy:

    If he helps with your luggage, give him 15%.

    excon
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    May 5, 2011, 09:10 PM

    Thank you :)
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    Aug 18, 2011, 09:41 AM
    Yup I agree, 15% is more than generous. If he was exceptionally helpful and you feel so inclined, another 5% for good measure won't hurt.
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    Aug 18, 2011, 09:41 AM
    Oh carp. Just realized how old this thread is. My bad. So how was the first taxi ride and how much did you tip? :D
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    Aug 18, 2011, 11:21 AM
    First taxi ride was good. He was very friendly and helped me with my luggage so I tipped 15 or 20, I forget which. Then there were lots of taxi rides to follow once we were in vegas, only one bad experience (one taxi driver took us around a super long way instead of just driving the way every other taxi driver had taken us. We weren't too happy about that, my aunt still tipped her, but not much.)
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    Aug 18, 2011, 11:39 AM
    Aww I hate it when drivers do that. They think they can take advantage of tourists :( Well glad you had fun!

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