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Is tipping with a foreign currency acceptable/appreciated? [closed]

Is tipping with a foreign currency acceptable/appreciated? [closed]
  1. What can I do with unused foreign currency?
  2. Should you tip on top of gratuity?
  3. Do I tip in Europe?
  4. What countries have tipping?
  5. Is keeping foreign currency illegal?
  6. Which bank is best for currency exchange?
  7. Can you refuse to pay automatic gratuity?
  8. What does tip stand for in gratuity?
  9. Is 30 percent a good tip?
  10. Where is it rude to tip?
  11. Do you tip at hotel breakfast buffet?
  12. How do I not look like a tourist in Europe?

What can I do with unused foreign currency?

For the first time, you can now donate your unwanted foreign coins and banknotes to The Royal British Legion at your local Sainsbury's Travel Money Bureau. Simply take your currency along to the Bureau and pop it in the donation box – It's that simple.

Should you tip on top of gratuity?

Restaurants with table service: Tip 15% or more of the bill, based on the quality of service. If you receive exceptional service, 20-25% is customary. ... If it is, it will say "Gratuity" or "Service Charge" with an amount next to it. If an amount is included as a "Gratuity" or "Service Charge," tipping is not required.

Do I tip in Europe?

Restaurants. In most casual restaurants across Europe, you can leave a few extra euros as a tip for your waiter if you're pleased with their service. A tip of 5% is fair, and a tip of 10% is quite generous. ... If a service charge has not been added, a tip of 5–10% is normal.

What countries have tipping?

In a nutshell: Similar to the Americas, tipping is customary and expected by servers in Africa and the Middle East. The amount varies by restaurant and economic state of the country. In Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates, servers are used to receiving a 15-20% tip.

Is keeping foreign currency illegal?

You can indefinitely retain foreign exchange upto US$ 2,000, in the form of foreign currency notes or travellers' cheques (TCs) for future use. Any foreign exchange in cash in excess of this sum, is required to be surrendered to a bank within 90 days and TCs within 180 days of return.

Which bank is best for currency exchange?

Local banks and credit unions usually offer the best rates. Major banks, such as Chase or Bank of America, offer the added benefit of having ATMs overseas. Online bureaus or currency converters, such as Travelex, provide convenient foreign exchange services.

Can you refuse to pay automatic gratuity?

For example, some courts have found that automatic "tipping" is not enforceable. So if a patron chooses not to pay this tip, he can and the restaurant cannot go after him for theft charges. ... Because of this, many restaurants instead call their auto-gratuity a "service charge," typically reserved only for large groups.

What does tip stand for in gratuity?

A reader from Pickerington wrote in to say that he has asked many restaurant employees “if they know what 'tips' stands for.” He then supplies the answer that it means “to insure prompt service.”

Is 30 percent a good tip?

Waiters should be tipped 15% to 20%, pre-tax. That means if your bill comes out to $20 before tax, you should leave a minimum of $3 behind. And if a host or maitre d' goes the extra mile to get you a table on a busy day, it's customary to tip $10 to $20.

Where is it rude to tip?

China and Hong Kong

Like Japan, tipping could be misconstrued as an insult in China. Though you might see a 10% service charge automatically appear on your restaurant bill in Hong Kong, you do not need to tip on top of that — and you're not required to give extra cash if a service charge wasn't included.

Do you tip at hotel breakfast buffet?

My wife and I are just fancy enough people that we tend to stay in hotels that provide free hot breakfast buffets.

How do I not look like a tourist in Europe?

Make sure your clothes fit well and not be loose or baggy, but also not too tight. Wear things you feel comfortable in. Jeans, especially skinny jeans, are worn by many Europeans, but they don't make for great travel pants, as they take very long to dry.

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