Your 2017 Guide to Year-End Tipping
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You know how hectic the holidays can get. You'll soon find yourself swamped between the usual errands, finding gifts for everyone in your family, and somehow baking entire platters of treats for work parties. Sure, you're putting in a ton of extra work, but none of the holiday craziness would be possible without the help of those around you.
The busy bees that make your life easier throughout the year deserve a bit of TLC during the holidays, and you can show your postal worker, go-to hairstylist, or neighborhood barista a little extra love to show how much you appreciate them. Just follow the guide below for proper year-end tipping etiquette.
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Postal Workers
"Federal regulations prohibit postal workers from accepting cash or gifts valued over $20," says Lena Koropey, owner of Gramercy Protocol. "They can, however, accept retail gift cards up to $20. In this case, a heartfelt note and a $20 gift card to Amazon, for example, would make a great gift".
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Dog Walker
The person in charge of your fur baby deserves a holiday treat too. Francesco Bilotto, design and entertaining expert, suggests gifting your regular dog walker a week's fee.
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Doormen
Depending on your relationship with your doorman, you can tip between $25-$150.
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Manicurists
A good holiday tip for a manicurist is the full cost of your usual service.
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Baristas
Depending on the relationship you share with your favorite neighborhood barista, you can gift between $20-$40.
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Hairstylist
Gift your beloved hairstylist the cost of one of your usual services.
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Yoga Instructor
In addition to good vibes, Bilotto recommends you pass along $50-$100 to your yoga instructor.
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Bartenders
If you're getting a drink around the holidays at your favorite bar, you can leave your local bartender a tip ranging from $10-$20. Hiring a bartender for a nighttime cocktail party? Sheila Dodson-Wright, owner and creative director of Tableau Events, recommends tipping 20 percent of their service fee.
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Parking Garage Attendant
Parking garage attendants can receive between $25 and $75 as a holiday tip.
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Hotel Staff
If you're traveling during the holidays, your hotel attendants and room service waiters appreciate a $20-$50 tip.