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    Tipping and airport taxis

    Does anyone have experience of using airport taxis?
    This is new to us. We usually drive to the airport and leave the car there. Very occasionally in the past I have gone by train.

    There are eight of us going to Florida and it would need two cars to get us all to Manchester then there would be parking to pay for.
    We opted for a mini bus taxi to take us all. He will pick up OH, myself, DD and GS1 from our house. Then on to pick up DD and SIL 2, GD and GS2, then to the airport hotel.
    He will pick us all up from the airport on our return morning and reverse the journey.
    He hasn't increased his price since I originally booked him for 2020.

    The return fare is £290, which shared between three families is reasonable, as we would have had petrol and parking for for two cars to pay. The main advantage is that no one has to drive when we arrive home tired after an overnight flight.


    My original plan was to give him £300 , rounding it up to include a small tip. £100 per family

    Then I thought that wasn't enough of a tip and we should give more . To my surprise both OH and DD2 (I haven't discussed it with DD1) felt that £300 was sufficient, that he had set his price and that was it.
    DD also said they never tip in taxis, and that I only think I should as when I lived in London as a student a taxi driver once shouted at my friend and I as we walked off with our cases having not tipped, saying didn't we know you have to tip!!

    What would you do in this case?
    “A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – Unknown
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    We have always used taxi's when going to Manchester airport.
    Only ever pay the price they give us when we book.
    Quite a few times we have flown from Doncaster/Sheffield, also known as Robin Hood.
    We go in the car to Robin Hood, as we are only 35 minutes away by car.
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      #3
      Yes, I would tip, but you don't have to.

      If the taxi is booked and paid for online/over the phone, I'd give the actual driver a tip of about 10% (provided he/she had been helpful, prompt and driven sensibly). If I was paying cash at the time I'd probably 'round it up' and just say to keep the change. The taxi service we use to go to Heathrow or Gatwick is a one-lady business and we always tip on the outward trip and give her a small gift from our holiday on the return trip - she's lovely and very helpful and reliable.
      "Joy is what happens to us when we allow ourselves to recognise how good things really are. "

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        #4
        I am to pay for it all in cash on the outward journey, Daisy. This is a one man business.
        I will definitely round it up to £300.
        “A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – Unknown

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          #5
          Gem, I just had a look on Google! I asked DS1 and he alway gave a tip when in the UK.

          Tipping taxi drivers
          In Britain it is quite normal to tip taxi drivers and it's customary to round the total fare up to the nearest pound. If you choose to tip your taxi driver because they help you with your luggage or have delivered excellent service, a 10-15 per cent tip is a nice gesture.

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            #6
            Gem - I think he will be very happy with that. It's lovely not to have to worry about parking etc, isn't it.

            When we went to Cuba for DS2 and DIL's wedding we had a coach to the airport. It called at several different local places to pick up, and about a dozen people had stayed the previous night at our house. It felt as though the celebrations were starting as soon as we got on the coach.
            "Joy is what happens to us when we allow ourselves to recognise how good things really are. "

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              #7
              Lizzie - we posted together!
              "Joy is what happens to us when we allow ourselves to recognise how good things really are. "

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                #8
                If he hasn't increased his prices since 2020 then he won't be making much of a profit, petrol prices being what they are these days. If it's a local journey, I just say keep the change, but on a longer journey especially if he'll be helping with luggage etc then I'd certainly give him at least 10% of the fare.
                Considering the price of taxis in this area, I think you're getting a bargain! A return trip of 40 miles each way, would be £120 here!
                Last edited by WeeGranny; 20-01-2022, 10:32 AM.
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                  #9
                  That's what I feel WG. It's not down to me to make the other two families tip more though, but I can do my bit.
                  “A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – Unknown

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                    #10
                    If it is the taxi driver’s own business, I feel they have given you a price for the job so there should no need to tip.
                    What is life if full of care we have no time to stand and stare

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                      #11
                      You see that is what the rest of the family feel Plant.

                      I suppose if I round I up to £300 that will be a bit of a tip.
                      “A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – Unknown

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                        #12
                        Perhaps it's more of a grey area if the provider of the service is a one-man/woman business, but I always tip my hairdresser who is self-employed.

                        Also the tax man assumes people in "tipping" jobs receive a certain level of tips and they have to be declared for tax purposes. If the person doesn't declare any tips they could have a hard job convincing the tax people.
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                          #13
                          My hairdresser is self-employed but comes to my house to do my hair. I do not feel I have to tip her.
                          What is life if full of care we have no time to stand and stare

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                            #14
                            Plant, my hairdresser is self employed, I always tip her.

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                              #15
                              At the garage I use they have a "tip jar", usually they use it for a drink and snack treat on a Friday evening after work. I was there recently and they helped me fix the tracker in my car for the insurance, I gave them something for the pot.

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