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Tow Truck: Location Not Reported
Location not reported · Reported
After an out-of-pocket tow to a tire shop, the driver’s iPad reportedly displayed a tip request.
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Transportation
14 reports found.
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Cruise: €20,000 Booking
Location not reported · Reported
A commenter named a roughly €20,000 cruise as an unexpected setting for a tip request.
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Airport Check-In Desk: MCO
Orlando, FL · Reported
A traveler reported a tip request at a check-in desk at Orlando International Airport.
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Deadhead Taxi: Location Not Reported
Location not reported · Reported
A passenger said the company-paid fare was roughly $500 and the driver personally suggested a tip.
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Boat and Tubing Rental: New Hampshire
Lake Winnipesaukee, NH · Published
While booking a one-hour tubing and wakeboarding trip, a customer reported being told that the price covered the equipment and fuel but that they would need to tip the captain and helper. The operator was not named.
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$30 Valet Demanded Cash Tip
Location not reported · Published
A photo or screenshot in Bored Panda’s July 2026 visual roundup documents this report under the title “$30 Valet Demanded Cash Tip.” The roundup links to the original post (https://www.reddit.com/r/EndTipping/comments/1sr2gwq/30_valet_demanded_cash_tip/). The business and location were not independently confirmed.
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This Lady Is My Hero. Always Remove Auto Tip When You're On A Cruise!
Location not reported · Published
A photo or screenshot in Bored Panda’s July 2026 visual roundup documents this report under the title “This Lady Is My Hero. Always Remove Auto Tip When You're On A Cruise!.” The roundup links to the original post (https://www.reddit.com/r/EndTipping/comments/1po3jgy/this_lady_is_my_hero_always_remove_auto_tip_when/). The business and location were not independently confirmed.
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Florida Boat Rental: 20% Tip Added
Location not reported, FL · Reported
A returning customer said new owners of a Florida boat-rental business raised the rental and fuel prices, then added a 20% tip to the credit-card slip. The customer said they signed before fully processing the charge. The company and city were not identified.
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TSA Checkpoint: Gift Card Request
Omaha, NE · Reported
A traveler shared a photo taken in Omaha that solicited grocery or gas-station gift cards for TSA workers. The post framed the request as tipping at airport security.
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Parking Kiosk: Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA · Reported
A commenter reported encountering a tip option at a parking kiosk in Pittsburgh.
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National Express Coach: Tip Your Driver Sign
Location not reported · Published
A photo reproduced in a 2025 roundup shows a sign in a National Express coach inviting passengers to tip the driver. The route and location were not identified.
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Cab Ride: $5 to $20 Tips on a $15 Fare
Location not reported · Published
A photographed cab terminal for a $15 ride offers $5, $10, $15, and $20 tip choices plus custom, with $15 highlighted in the reproduced image. The city and cab company were not identified.
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Frontier Flight: Tip Screen for Onboard Purchase
Location not reported · Reported
Published coverage describes a Frontier passenger who bought food and drinks onboard, then saw a tip screen after paying. The flight and displayed amounts were not identified.
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Valet Minimum Tip $5 / Average Tip $7.65
Location not reported · Published
A photo or screenshot in Bored Panda’s 2024 visual roundup documents this report under the title “Valet Minimum Tip $5 / Average Tip $7.65.” The roundup links to the original post (https://www.reddit.com/r/marriott/comments/1bgody1/valet_minimum_tip_5_average_tip_765/). The business and location were not independently confirmed.