Tiffany Towncar and Tips

[Keith Ward]

We have booked Tiffany Towncar for 3 trips in total.I've been told to give the driver of the first trip the gratuity for the total cost of all trips.Has anyone done this,it makes me feel kind of uncomfortable if the driver of the 2nd/3rd trips is a different driver ?

 

[dbragas]

We've used Tiffany multiple times and have always tipped each driver ONLY for the leg of the trip that they drove. We try to estimate the cost of their leg and base the tip on this amount. We do this this specifically for the reasons you bring up. It never made sense to us to tip the 1st driver based on the cost of the entire trip.

 

[soccer mom]

We have always split the tip, no matter what company we have used.

 

[goofy4tink]

I never tip for the entire trip all at once. I tip for each leg.

 

[RMulieri]

I use Tiffany all the time and tip the driver for each leg of the trip.In all the times I have used them( and it is alot) I have only had the same driver both ways ONCE.

 

[Keith Ward]

Thanks for the replies,I'm going to do as you guys suggest and what I have done in the past and thats pay tips on each trip.This is a clip of the mail I received from Tiffany and he means pay the total gratuity up front.


I need to know how many adults & how many children, also you pay the entire fare plus 20% gratuity on the 1st leg to the driver either by cash, travelers checks or any major credit card.The driver that does the port canav p/u is the same as the return & even if not they know that the tip was done roundtrip on arrival date.

 

[goofy4tink]

Thanks for the replies,I'm going to do as you guys suggest and what I have done in the past and thats pay tips on each trip.This is a clip of the mail I received from Tiffany and he means pay the total gratuity up front.


I need to know how many adults & how many children, also you pay the entire fare plus 20% gratuity on the 1st leg to the driver either by cash, travelers checks or any major credit card.The driver that does the port canav p/u is the same as the return & even if not they know that the tip was done roundtrip on arrival date.

Well, it's all well and good for that person to 'say' to tip all at once. But, no one does. If the driver changes, which can happen (and often does), that driver is now tipless....I'm not at all sure he is going to be happy about that.
I would just explain to the driver that he will get the other part of the tip when he returns to get you.

 

[Keith Ward]

I'm taking everyone's advice and pay the tips on each separate trip.Many thanks.

 

[mymeme]

How much $$ do you tip the driver? We are using them round trip next week. Thanks

 

[goofy4tink]

How much $$ do you tip the driver? We are using them round trip next week. Thanks

I usually tip 20%. So, if the total fare is going to be $120, the total tip is going to be about $24...so I split it up and tip $12 each way. I refuse to tip for the whole trip on that first leg to the resort. If I get a different driver, and that has happened before, then I have to tip again. I doubt that the first driver is going to split his tip with the second driver!!!

But...if I don't receive good service, then the tip is reduced. I want that driver waiting for me, I want my bags to be taken care of, I want a clean, pleasant vehicle. I want the driver to be pleasant and cheerful. I want my bags taken out of the car when I get to my resort. For my return ride, I want the driver there, ontime, waiting for me in a conspicuous spot, I want my bags taken care of..pretty much the same as the trip to the resort.
If these things don't happen, then I'm not tipping at 20%.

 

[mymeme]

goofy4tink,
Thanks! I think very same way!!

 

[mymeme]

Thanks for all the info on Tiffany Towncar. We used them this past week round trip from and to airport. It worked out great! I would definitely use them again. They picked the 5 of us and all our luggage up in a van. Made a stop at Publix. So much better in my opinion.

 

[tjmw2727]

I usually tip 20%. So, if the total fare is going to be $120, the total tip is going to be about $24...so I split it up and tip $12 each way. I refuse to tip for the whole trip on that first leg to the resort. If I get a different driver, and that has happened before, then I have to tip again. I doubt that the first driver is going to split his tip with the second driver!!!

But...if I don't receive good service, then the tip is reduced. I want that driver waiting for me, I want my bags to be taken care of, I want a clean, pleasant vehicle. I want the driver to be pleasant and cheerful. I want my bags taken out of the car when I get to my resort. For my return ride, I want the driver there, ontime, waiting for me in a conspicuous spot, I want my bags taken care of..pretty much the same as the trip to the resort.
If these things don't happen, then I'm not tipping at 20%.

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Use Tiffany often and I have always tipped separately.

In addition if I take advantage of the "free 30 minute grocery stop" I often add to that tip for the time taken out of the driver's day. Especially if the driver helps me with the bags and as some have done shares the discount card