Postby hoopoe » Fri Jul 22, 2016 4:12 am
yes tax here is based on area, region city and state.
you can add tips on to credit card charges, they dont have to be in cash. On small restaurant charges, I leave a tip in cash so the waiter / staff gets all of the amount. Credit cards charge a percent fee to the vendor and often restaurants charge the wait staff their share of that percentage off their tips.
I tip hotel maids etc every day, in cash
tip for sit down dining out where there is a waiter ( not fast food drive thru etc) cabs, baggage handlers, maids .
Otherwise not sure what other places they might encounter the need to tip.
When I dine out, sit down, I tip minimum $2.00 for bills up to $15 ( casual dining places) then it rises 15-20% depending on quality of service. 12% tip on a sit down dining bill would be considered a bit stingy. Not sure where they got the 12% / 15%
if traveling on business, larger companies will have guidelines for limits . Credit cards are easier to process for expense accounts and reimbursements.
I never carry that much cash internationally. I withdraw from ATM once or twice when I am in country, depending on length of stay. Your friends ATM card will work in US machines. They can check with their bank. Hotel fees go to the credit card, most daily expenses in cash, unless they are large.
they need to advise their credit card company that they are traveling and may us the card in the US. Otherwise they may encounter a frozen card when a transaction is attempted