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Aleta Sep 11th, 2012 12:50 PM

What to Tip car service in London
 
We are being picked up by Just Airports at Heathrow and taken to Hotel Indigo (zone W2). Thecost is 36 pounds plus car park charges. I don't know how much gratuity to add on. Comments appreciated

nytraveler Sep 11th, 2012 01:03 PM

When outside of the US I usually tip 10% - rather than the 20% that is usual here, unless I have a ton of luggage - but I suspect some people will say that none is necessary.

Scotia Sep 11th, 2012 01:40 PM

I used Just Airports in May, and due to delays at Heathrow Immigration, we had to pay parking fees for approximately 2 hours which I think were about 7 pounds so we gave him a total of 50 pounds.

nona1 Sep 11th, 2012 02:16 PM

I'd give them £40 for the journey, it's about 10% (which is right) rounded up a little bit to the nearest pound.

Aleta Sep 11th, 2012 02:18 PM

Thank you so much. About 10% was what I was thinking, so I will round up as needed.

bilboburgler Sep 11th, 2012 02:31 PM

round up to the nearest pound is a bit tight, round up to the nearest £5 is about right, while to the nearest £10 is over the top (come home, meet my mother etc).

nona1 Sep 12th, 2012 07:55 AM

bilbo its not rounded up to the nearest pound, it's 10% rounded up to the nearest pound. £36 + 10% = £39.60, rounded up to the nearest pound = £40.


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