Expert Panel: Tips on Tips

"BOB" <> wrote in message
>
> I have recently given housekeeping a raise from $2-$3 to $5/ night.
> These people really deserve to be tipped. However, I'm starting to
> rethink the the whole tipping thing. Perhaps some should be
> considered part of the the resort fees.

We use to leave couple buck too, until we found out from a friend how his
daughter was paid. She cleaned rooms at a near by respected hotel and they
would get 2.70 per room they cleaned. If she would not get enough rooms
that day, she would get minimum wage plus the cost of 2 rooms. I realize
every place pays different and a different wage. But, he said, tips make all
the difference and even 2-3.00 was helpful. At that property about 25% of
the public tipped the housekeeping. So we typically leave more now.

Cheryl

PS, he said that it made no difference how well they cleaned the room
because each one is inspected, but tips could make a difference, as they
were allowed to use discretion for meeting the needs of the customers. So
could leave extra towels and such was Ok with the management.

On Apr 17, 7:33 am, "C. Nicholson" <noshohc...@> wrote:
> "BOB" <> wrote in message
>
> > I have recently given housekeeping a raise from $2-$3 to $5/ night.
> > These people really deserve to be tipped. However, I'm starting to
> > rethink the the whole tipping thing. Perhaps some should be
> > considered part of the the resort fees.
>
> We use to leave couple buck too, until we found out from a friend how his
> daughter was paid. She cleaned rooms at a near by respected hotel and they
> would get 2.70 per room they cleaned. If she would not get enough rooms
> that day, she would get minimum wage plus the cost of 2 rooms. I realize
> every place pays different and a different wage. But, he said, tips make all
> the difference and even 2-3.00 was helpful. At that property about 25% of
> the public tipped the housekeeping. So we typically leave more now.
>
> Cheryl
>
> PS, he said that it made no difference how well they cleaned the room
> because each one is inspected, but tips could make a difference, as they
> were allowed to use discretion for meeting the needs of the customers. So
> could leave extra towels and such was Ok with the management.

Indeed, Cheryl. Many years ago, I worked on payroll for a hotel and
was scandalized by the slave wages housekeepers were paid. At that
time, (early 70's) they were paid .80 to 1.00 per room. It's a dirty
and thankless job and these people definitely deserve to be tipped..
However, I'm starting to see the whole tipping thing as subsidizing
multi-million dollar corporations.

"BOB" < wrote in message
> However, I'm starting to see the whole tipping thing as subsidizing
> multi-million dollar corporations.

Years ago, parking lots were paid for by the corporations as a way of
enticing people to stay and spend money on their properties. Now it is just
another means of revenue. Last time I was in Chicago, it was 40.00 a night
for my car to sleep. Is Vegas charging for cars to sleep yet?

Cheryl

The idea of tipping a slot attendant 10 percent or $50-100 when you
hit a jackpot makes absolutely no sense to me. I'd probably give them
a few bucks for dropping $1000 in my hand after I hit a Royal Flush,
but to think they deserve $100 for delivering my payout is
preposterous.

"C. Nicholson" <noshohcin1@> wrote in message
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> "BOB" <> wrote in message
>>
>> I have recently given housekeeping a raise from $2-$3 to $5/ night.
>> These people really deserve to be tipped. However, I'm starting to
>> rethink the the whole tipping thing. Perhaps some should be
>> considered part of the the resort fees.
>
> We use to leave couple buck too, until we found out from a friend how his
> daughter was paid. She cleaned rooms at a near by respected hotel and they
> would get 2.70 per room they cleaned. If she would not get enough rooms
> that day, she would get minimum wage plus the cost of 2 rooms. I realize
> every place pays different and a different wage. But, he said, tips make
> all the difference and even 2-3.00 was helpful. At that property about
> 25% of the public tipped the housekeeping. So we typically leave more now.
>
> Cheryl
>
> PS, he said that it made no difference how well they cleaned the room
> because each one is inspected, but tips could make a difference, as they
> were allowed to use discretion for meeting the needs of the customers. So
> could leave extra towels and such was Ok with the management.

We always ask for - and tip well for - extras.
The tip goes directly to the maid's hand.

DH has been known to tip $9 for an $11 cab ride.

Excellent service, especially in Las Vegas, deserves a reward.

At some point in my visit I will be in the room at the saem time as
the maid. I will either hand her a $100 or a black chip. I try to make
sure to do this at the beginning of my stay. After that I alays have
flowers ice and plenty of baby Crown royal bottles in my suite.

I appreciate the efforts of the waitresses, maids and limo drivers
while in Vegas. In other cities I tone it down a bit.

DD

> Years ago, parking lots were paid for by the corporations as a way of
> enticing people to stay and spend money on their properties. Now it is just
> another means of revenue. Last time I was in Chicago, it was 40.00 a night
> for my car to sleep. Is Vegas charging for cars to sleep yet?

It's still mostly free-no-strings-attached parking on the Strip and
off-Strip with a few exceptions.

Imperial Palace sometimes has a guard there on weekend nights. No room
key, park elsewhere.

Harrah's supposedly does more or less the same.

NYNY has a sign "be prepared to show ID" but he's always just waved me
on through.

Lately TI has had a guard there, in a suit, not a uniform. "'evening,
welcome to TI, park anywhere on levels 3 and above."

Downtown is totally different. No totally free-no-strings-attached
parking. All of them have validation, limits, or both.

Now Chicago is a mess in the Loop. Unless I can't avoid it I never
rent a car in Chicago anymore, it's more of a hassle than a
convenience. We even have people who drive there, park in the long-
term out at Midway and take the train in because it's so overpriced to
park downtown.

I like DocDices' style. In my many trips to the Bahamas, I figure I have
have left $50,000. in tips or bets. Tom in Ct

"annie" <dmr436@> wrote in message
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>> Years ago, parking lots were paid for by the corporations as a way of
>> enticing people to stay and spend money on their properties. Now it is
>> just
>> another means of revenue. Last time I was in Chicago, it was 40.00 a
>> night
>> for my car to sleep. Is Vegas charging for cars to sleep yet?
>
> It's still mostly free-no-strings-attached parking on the Strip and
> off-Strip with a few exceptions.
>
> Imperial Palace sometimes has a guard there on weekend nights. No room
> key, park elsewhere.
>
> Harrah's supposedly does more or less the same.
>
> NYNY has a sign "be prepared to show ID" but he's always just waved me
> on through.
>
> Lately TI has had a guard there, in a suit, not a uniform. "'evening,
> welcome to TI, park anywhere on levels 3 and above."
>
> Downtown is totally different. No totally free-no-strings-attached
> parking. All of them have validation, limits, or both.
>
> Now Chicago is a mess in the Loop. Unless I can't avoid it I never
> rent a car in Chicago anymore, it's more of a hassle than a
> convenience. We even have people who drive there, park in the long-
> term out at Midway and take the train in because it's so overpriced to
> park downtown.

I suspect TI is looking for something in particular when that guy waves you
through. I have noticed the last couple of times we've stayed there that we
always get waved through with a "have a pleasant evening" if they even stop
us. I have seen them let a car load of young men who were obviously in a
rental car go through without a stop. On the other hand a couple of times I
have seen them stop and talk for a while with car loads of young men who
seem to be in a personal vehicle and have either Nevada or Cali plates. We
speculated that they were looking for gang activity. I never saw anyone
denied entry.

One time, right after 9-11 they looked under our car with a mirror. :-)

Margaret
--
mrs.fine@

On Apr 17, 7:09 am, BOB <rler...@> wrote:
> On Apr 17, 7:33 am, "C. Nicholson" <noshohc...@> wrote:
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>
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> > "BOB" <> wrote in message
>
> > > I have recently given housekeeping a raise from $2-$3 to $5/ night.
> > > These people really deserve to be tipped.  However, I'm starting to
> > > rethink the the whole tipping thing.  Perhaps some should be
> > > considered part of the the resort fees.
>
> > We use to leave couple buck too, until we found out from a friend how his
> > daughter was paid. She cleaned rooms at a near by respected hotel and they
> > would get 2.70 per room they cleaned. If she would  not get enough rooms
> > that day, she would get minimum wage plus the cost of 2 rooms. I realize
> > every place pays different and a different wage. But, he said, tips make all
> > the difference and even 2-3.00 was helpful. At that property  about 25% of
> > the public tipped the housekeeping. So we typically leave more now.
>
> > Cheryl
>
> > PS, he said that it made no difference how well they cleaned the room
> > because each one is inspected, but tips could make a difference, as they
> > were allowed to use discretion for meeting the needs of the customers.  So
> > could leave extra towels and such was Ok with the management.
>
> Indeed, Cheryl.  Many years ago, I worked on payroll for a hotel and
> was scandalized by the slave wages housekeepers were paid. At that
> time, (early 70's) they were paid .80 to 1.00 per room.  It's a dirty
> and thankless job and these people definitely deserve to be tipped..
> However, I'm starting to see the whole tipping thing as subsidizing
> multi-million dollar corporations.- Hide quoted text -
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> - Show quoted text -

The first time I paid to have my shoes shined, as opposed to doing it
myself, was at the Golden Nugget. Considering how hard the shoeshine
man worked, for how long, and how good the results were, I was
appalled that they only charged $4. I'm sure that the Golden Nugget
got a cut out of that $4 too. I paid $10, which, even considering
it's a 150% tip, seems small for what I got. I asked the shoeshine
man how he could make a living doing all that work for only $4, he
just grinned and said "I just got to work a little harder."