Here’s one to ignite the anti-tippers: my wife and I travel with a cache of Starbucks gift cards to pass to the entire cabin crew if/when we get Delta One or Premium Select.

Coach? Nope. Domestic? Nope. Pilots? Nope (because that’s weird and awkward when you fly with them the following week).

Van drivers? $2 USD, no matter what country, how many bags, etc, etc. $2 each ride.

Hotel staff? Not when I’m on a Delta trip. Delta is the customer, not me. But yes when I’m traveling personally. Typically $10/night, just enough to keep my toothbrush out of the toilet.

I don’t tip for counter service, only seated service (yes, I tip at bars).

For ref, I’m an Xennial (born between 1975 and 1980).

The part of the job I hate the most is the constant nickel and diming of everyone trying to get their little piece of cheese from “rich” pilots.

However, there are a lot of hardworking people out there hustling to achieve a better life. I respect that, but also realize that leaving a bigger gratuity won’t be life changing for a service worker. It’s long game, $2 at a time.