December 7, 2009
In NYC is It Customary to Tip a Cab Driver If the Fair is a Flat Rate?
Govinda H asked:
For example the flat rate is $65 plus tolls from Newark Airport to Park Slope, Brooklyn. Should I tip on top of that?
For example the flat rate is $65 plus tolls from Newark Airport to Park Slope, Brooklyn. Should I tip on top of that?
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Comments on In NYC is It Customary to Tip a Cab Driver If the Fair is a Flat Rate?
Yes – you alway tip the driver. If you don’t it will reflect very badly on Park Slope.
Yes….of course the amount depends on the quality of the service that you get, i.e. whether the cab driver helps you with your luggage, etc.
Yes the driver gets a tip unless the bill says gratuity included. Some of these drivers will add the gratuity but most of the time your receipt will say tolls and gratuity NOT included. 15% is a normal tip for this type of service.
Yes it is, just like a restaurant, it all depends on the service you get, too. When I go there, I rarely use a yellow cab. I used another company, like Quisqueya, etc. Like a good restaurant, make sure you tip according to service and condition of the vehicle.
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Yes, you have to tip, even for a flat rate. Sometimes the driver really loses out on a flat rate. For example, the taxi cab ride you took? That driver was not allowed to pick up a fare in Brooklyn, so he had to go all the way back empty. That’s a loss of time and income.
Have a heart and tip your cabbies.
BTW, I also live in that part of Brooklyn. If anyone knows a more cost effective way to get to and from Newark Airport, without too much hassle, I would be glad to hear it!
Tip around 10 – 12% if service was adequate. Driver should take your luggage or open the door for you. No loud radio and they should not be on the cell phone.
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