tipping driver

[mickif3]

I arranged for a private transfer for my husband and me from Montero bay to negril. How much should should I tip him?

[BostonBob]

For me it depends on what we negotiated for a fair in part. If we stop for food, I like to include the driver for a meal and that never is too much and fun to chat with the driver and know that he (wanted to also say she but never had a female driver as I think back and do not recall any...interesting) ensures we understand the runnings/protocol if needed. The meal can simply be a boxed lunch..oh so good and great value. $10-$20 US is my cash tip. Have great fun and that begins with your ride.

[mickif3]

Thank you Boston Bob.

[JitterBug]

For me it depends on what we negotiated for a fair in part. If we stop for food, I like to include the driver for a meal and that never is too much and fun to chat with the driver and know that he (wanted to also say she but never had a female driver as I think back and do not recall any...interesting) ensures we understand the runnings/protocol if needed. The meal can simply be a boxed lunch..oh so good and great value. $10-$20 US is my cash tip. Have great fun and that begins with your ride.

lloyd haughton and wife carol, of lloyd's transportation . . . carol picked us up last time . . . lovely, professional, knowledgeable, came prepared with a stocked cooler of our preferred drinks, stopped for a bathroom and refreshment break . . . that's the only female driver i've had experience with. will use the service again and again.

[captaind & Linston]

Over the years I've tipped my driver tens of thousands of US dollars....but that's another story

Cap

[gregandkelly63]

Joe Cool Taxi has a female driver. She was very good and I wish I could remember her name. We usually tip $20 each way from Montego Bay to Negril. We will also buy the driver a coconut water if we stop for a roadside beer along the way.

[Navvet]

When I schedule it's thru one of the drivers listed here under "Transport". The last several reaches we go with Phillip who is very punctual and who is just a very nice person.
His rates are listed and I tip him an extra $10 to Negril and $10 back to Montego which doesn't incur any stops on the way.

[Accompong]

I use a "fair price + 20%" rule. I have been around Jamaica long enough to know what a fair price is for most trips. I usually negotiate for a fair price and then add my 20% brawta. This way, if I feel a likkle overcharged, the brawta is less and the occasional under fair price driver gets more brawta. In either occurrence, both my driver and I feel we are getting a good deal.

Peace and Guidance

[Rae]

Accompong, I really like your answer, but please advise, what do you consider a "fair price". This is the first year we will not be using included transportation and I don't know the fair rates.
Thanks!
Rae

[plongdin]

I believe that a 20 dollar tip each way is pretty standard unless the driver ends up being delayed by stopping for our errands, in which case I tip more.