If you are on a longer over-night stay, it is always a good idea to pick the mind of your van driver on your ride to the hotel.  More than my fair share of times the driver recommended me to a wonderful little place I would’ve never tried AND got a discount because I mentioned a certain name!  Yes, sometimes the place you have been recommended to will be a questionable little dive, but, judgment calls must be made sometimes in life.

Even if you don’t have a long night, buddy up anyways.  Chances are you can convince them to take you places that normally they wouldn’t be willing to take you (or in some cases technically allowed to take you).  This helps you with staying cooped up in the hotel, paying for a taxi, or walking to some place less desirable.  Just make sure you always carry cash for tips and remember that they do get tipped well, so don’t feel bad if all you’ve got is a dollar.  Even if you don’t ever use this friendship for more than a good conversation, you still win something out of the deal.

Flight attendant school gives you a good idea of how to tip, so don’t fret.  After listening to and talking with Captains and First Officers, I learned that having a traveling career, which includes a flight attendant career, means it is expected of you to tip as a part of your expenses.  Which means?  Tips are tax deductible!

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