Tipping etiquette
Hong Kong
Hong Kong taxi drivers do not expect tips (which is a darn good thing as they mostly don't deserve them) unless they are taking you to the airport or the MTR station which connects with the airport, when the cost of carrying luggage mysteriously multiplies.
Hmmmm well they always round up the fare though don't they! Heaven forbid that you give them exactly what is on the meter or expect your full change, even if they have driven like a crazy ostrich on drugs.
Hong Kong
Hong Kong taxi drivers do not expect tips (which is a darn good thing as they mostly don't deserve them) unless they are taking you to the airport or the MTR station which connects with the airport, when the cost of carrying luggage mysteriously multiplies.
Hmmmm well they always round up the fare though don't they! Heaven forbid that you give them exactly what is on the meter or expect your full change, even if they have driven like a crazy ostrich on drugs.
Again, via Shaky
3 comments:
Hi Mia, I've returned to my regular blog reading habits.
I am happy to report that I didn't have any real taxi troubles in HK. My Cantonese is atrocious, but the drivers managed to comprehend alright.
I had one strange experience on the way back to the airport though. The driver spoke fairly good English and we had a nice chat, but when we got to the airport he asked if I had a cell phone. I think he wanted to call someone in the US. I didn't have mine with me, and of course I'm not giving it to a taxi driver for an international call! But I just assumed that I misinterpreted him and gave him a HK$10 tip (which I assume is a ton, but the airport's a pretty good trip, and the company's paying for it anyway...)
Shadow, glad you had a good time, but don't worry that you over tipped him as HK$10 = US$1.28
Well, yeah, I know, but it seemed like a lot for a taxi ride for HK. But I'm just a tourist - I don't know anything.
Hubby is still in HK for another week, and he's still expecting a job offer there.
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