In Reply to: More often than not we tip posted by Tina G on Friday, 9. September 2005 at 08:01 Bali Time:
..A long term relationship with a reliable driver is beneficial: We have been using the same driver over many visits since 1989. We never discuss money but we give him an envelope when we arrive and another upon departure. We always invite him to lunch with us and take the family out to dinner and they recipricate at their home.(On occasions we have taken him to a restaurant where he has never been and the staff slip him a "commission" for bringing us there!)
Obviously we recommend visitors to him and they are rarely disappointed.
Petrol is due to rise again in Indonesia in November as the subsidy is removed - so be generous with your driver. cheers Bob B..