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A cheat sheet on tipping dos and don'ts

Hotel staff Thomas Farley, a manners expert for WhatMannersMost.com , says be prepared for a variety of tips at hotels. If the hotel is a five-star property, the service expectations are greater and the tip should be, too. Hotel porter toting your bags: $2 to $3 per bag. Room service without gratuity included: 20 percent. Toiletry/towel delivery: $2. Doorman if he hails your cab: $2 to $5. Concierge: $5 to $15, depending on task difficulty. Housekeeping: $2 to $5 per day.
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By The Associated Press and Heather Larson, Bankrate.com

Hotel staff

Thomas Farley, a manners expert for WhatMannersMost.com, says be prepared for a variety of tips at hotels. If the hotel is a five-star property, the service expectations are greater and the tip should be, too.

  • Hotel porter toting your bags: $2 to $3 per bag.
  • Room service without gratuity included: 20 percent.
  • Toiletry/towel delivery: $2.
  • Doorman if he hails your cab: $2 to $5.
  • Concierge: $5 to $15, depending on task difficulty.
  • Housekeeping: $2 to $5 per day.