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Should you tip on curb?

Tips. Tips are included in the Curb Driver App fares, many customers will offer you additional tips if you provide them good service, it's ok to accept the additional tip but you should never ask the customer for any additional tips.



Tipping for curbside services, such as airport "Skycaps" or hotel valets, is a standard and highly expected practice in North American travel culture. For curbside check-in at the airport, it is customary to tip $2 to $5 per bag, especially if the attendant is helping you bypass long terminal lines or handling heavy luggage. These workers often rely on tips as a significant portion of their income. For hotel valets, the standard is usually $2 to $5 specifically when they return the car to you, though some guests choose to tip upon drop-off as well to ensure extra care. In a world of increasing "digital tipping" prompts, curbside service remains one of the few areas where cash is still king. Failing to tip for these physical, time-saving services is generally seen as a breach of travel etiquette. If the attendant provides extra assistance, such as helping with a stroller or providing local directions, rounding up to $10 is a generous gesture that is always appreciated.

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Matthew Daus, a former TLC Commissioner, interviews with Fox about a study they've been running comparing Curb's Upfront Fares with Uber & Lyft's Upfront Fares. For trips under 5 miles, Curb's Upfront Fares for Taxi's were unanimously cheaper.

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Then we a have rainbow full of places that tipping is frowned upon: China, French-Polynesia, Singapore, Myanmar, Taipei, Nepal, Korea and Switzerland. In these countries a tip is not expected but rounding up the bill is, it's pretty much customary: Italy, Russia, Belgium, Australia, and I probably missing a dozen more.

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The results might shock you. She found that without tips or surge pricing, hailing a cab was always less expensive than an UberX or a standard Lyft. Cab prices averaged 35-83% less than a ride-share.

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20% of the fee is the recommended amount. If you're paying with card instead of cold hard cash, the amount of gratuity will automatically be added to the charge. It could go as high as 30%, so keep that in mind if you're squeezing pennies.

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