Anticipated Dollars Needed for Tipping?

Some were asking how much cash should I bring for tips and shopping? Roger and I were listing out an anticipated cost of what we should bring for tipping money and since we were doing this thought you all might like a guideline to go by...as for shopping for us we don't plan to do much ...a postcard or two...silver and gold are costly and so no jewelry here. So what do I need a sombrero too big to carry on the plane?...hmm!

So here's a minimum that we expect to occur for tipping...

• Shuttle Service Driver Home>Airport 20% of total cost
• Baggage Porter Airport LAX $1-2/bag
• Baggage Porter Airport CUN $1-2/bag
• Shuttle Driver CUN>RESORT $5-10
• Resort Bellman $1-2/bag
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• RESORT -Housekeeping $2-5/day pending how messy or request special services
• Room Service 15-20%
• Bartender $1-2/round or 15% + per round for group or more for service ?
• Favorite Server (3?) 15-20% or "X " dollars pending service @ end stay
• Concierge Service 15-20%
• Preferred Club Concierge Lounge 15-20%
• Excursions (2-3) Tour Guide $5/person or 15-20%
• Excursion Driver $2/person
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• Special Services 15-20% or as the services provided to your satisfaction
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• Return Home
• Resort Bellman $1-2/bag
• Shuttle Driver RESORT>CUN $5-10
• Baggage Porter Airport CUN $1-2/bag
• Baggage Porter Airport LAX $1-2/bag
• Shuttle Service Driver Home>Airport 20% of total cost

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