The use and spelling schmear or shmear in American English is a direct loanword from Yiddish, where its original usage referred to cheese. In modern usage it has extended to anything that can be spread, such as cream cheese spread upon a bagel.
A third of the country doesn't know to tip 15% to 20% at a restaurant, so it's understandable that many people are unsure what to tip in a hotel, he says. To try to eliminate uncertainty, USA TODAY asked etiquette and hospitality experts and hotel companies for advice on what to tip at hotels in the USA. â¢Valet parking staff. Don't tip a hotel staff member who opens a guest's car door at the hotel entrance or parks the car in a valet lot. The valet who retrieves the car from the parking lot should be given $2 to $5. â¢Bellmen. The common tip is $1 to $2 per bag.
This shows the valet that you appreciate their efforts and they, therefore, will show respect to your car. Valet Parking Tipping is usually around $2 for each time the valet parks or retrieves your car if there is no parking fee. Now, if there is a parking fee that does not mean that the valet should not get a tip. In fact, the higher the parking fee, the bigger the tip the valet should receive. For example, if parking costs $5, the tip to the valet can still be $2. However, if the parking charge is $10, the valet should be tipped $3; if the parking charge is $15, the valet should be tipped $4; and if the parking charge is $20, the valet should be tipped $5.