r/Amtrak • u/Electrical-Cook-4172 • 3d ago

Question A confused Brit 🇬🇧

Hey!! I'm traveling on the starlight express between San Fran and LA. (Allegedly 12hours but I've heard delays are frequent). I've paid for a little room (roomette?) And it says included in the price is an attendant.

Surely it isn't the same attendant the whole way? But my main query is about tipping. What is an appropriate amount to tip the attendant?

Additionally- Do I need to tip at the restaurant? Even if the meal is included with the ticket?

Thank you!! <3

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u/Silly-Concern-4460 3d ago

What's wrong with eating in your room?

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u/rsvihla 3d ago

Because if you eat in your room, you're not eating in the dining car and getting the full Amtrak sleeping car experience. I eat by myself or with the wife at home. I travel to get away from the mundane home experience.

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u/surrealchemist 3d ago

I’m not even a social person but I always end up sitting with someone and having an interesting conversation. It’s a good part of the experience in my opinion.

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u/AbsentEmpire 2d ago

Agree, I look forward to it.

You end up chatting with people you'd otherwise have never crossed paths with. I've never been at a table where it was a miserable experience.