September 2010 Weddings
LauraT25
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Poll: Tipping on Vacation
On recent trips, I started thinking about this and wondering what other people do. So, if you don't mind sharing:
Do you tip housekeeping at hotels?
Do you tip waiters at all-inclusive resorts (if you've been to one)?
Do you tip complimentary shuttle drivers (i.e. hotel to airport)?
Any other random thoughts?
Re: Poll: Tipping on Vacation
Do you tip waiters at all-inclusive resorts (if you've been to one)? We have only been to two. The first had a policy where tips were included, but you were welcome to give extra for extraordinary service. We didn't tip daily, but gave tips at the end for some of our favorite servers/bartenders; we didn't see many people tipping. At our second, there was no policy stated. At first we didn't tip because we didn't have cash on us, but we got awful service and started tipping. Even then, it was less than I would normally tip - just a few dollars. We were running out of cash, plus we were still getting pretty awful service.
Do you tip complimentary shuttle drivers (i.e. hotel to airport)? I usually don't, only because I don't have cash on me, but if I do I give them a few dollars.
Any other random thoughts? I'm usually a generous tipper, but I feel like maybe I'm being stingy on vacation. I especially don't know what to do at an AI - policies vary, and I'm not paying for the meal, so don't have a total to calculate gratuity from, plus I can't put it on a credit card. I am just not a cash person. And I am curious to see if most people tip housekeeping for a couple of nights, maybe I'm being horrible!
Do you tip housekeeping at hotels? Only if we're staying longer than a weekend. I figure if we're there for several days (especially during the week) we probably have the same housekeeper. I don't know if they pool their tips, but since I only leave a tip at the end of the vacay I'd hate for the person who did the bulk of the work to miss out.
Do you tip waiters at all-inclusive resorts (if you've been to one)? No. I thought the all-inclusives specifically say "no tipping" since it's assumed to be included in the cost. I could be wrong, in which case major fail on our honeymoon.
Do you tip complimentary shuttle drivers (i.e. hotel to airport)? If they help with our bags, about a buck a bag. Other wise a buck or two, but nothing significant.
Any other random thoughts? I'm lousy about having cash on hand, even when we travel, so I sometimes fail in this department. I'm trying to do better but I suspect hospitality workers have a 10 most hated list and I'm close to the top...
Greg will tip everyone! On our HM tips were included whenever you bought drinks he still tipped.
Do you tip housekeeping at hotels? Yes
Do you tip waiters at all-inclusive resorts (if you've been to one)? No since we usually only eat at a sit down one night, the rest of the time we usually do the buffet. Bartenders yes, at the end of the week and discreetly since they can get in trouble for that.
Do you tip complimentary shuttle drivers (i.e. hotel to airport)? If they touch my bag, yes.
Any other random thoughts? Not at this time. Thanks for asking.
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