Tipping housekeeping.
Jan 6, 2012, 10:29 pm
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Now back on topic. A hotel soliciting tips is in poor taste. That ust proves my point that I had tried to make. Employers are trying to shift the cost on to others.
Jan 6, 2012, 10:46 pm
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What's an acceptable tip? US$5 per night? If I tipped every one whom people say you are supposed to tip, I would starve on per diem one company paid me. I don't know how they got away with it at US$60 per day (meals and incidentals) for London. Breakfast was 30 pounds in the hotel.
Jan 6, 2012, 10:52 pm
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I consider housekeepers to be the hardest working and often times lowest paid workers in the entire industry. If I find my room in tip-top shape, I always leave two dollars on the bed. I often find extra amenities, a thank you, a verbal thank you in the hallway when returning to my room, some gesture of appreciation. I don't see that most places I tip a couple of dollars.
Yes, it's their job. But it's a hard, dirty job, and I wouldn't want it. If you tip a waiter for bringing your food, you could share a couple of bucks with the person that makes the bed you sleep in. Seems fair and logical to me.
Yes, it's their job. But it's a hard, dirty job, and I wouldn't want it. If you tip a waiter for bringing your food, you could share a couple of bucks with the person that makes the bed you sleep in. Seems fair and logical to me.
Jan 7, 2012, 12:24 pm
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What makes hotel housekeepers special that they deserve a tip? I don't tip the grocery store checker or bagger, the workers at In-n-out Burger, the workers at the movie theater, the donut shop workers, gas station workers, the mailman, the electricity meter reader, or the librarian.
Jan 7, 2012, 3:36 pm
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What makes hotel housekeepers special that they deserve a tip? I don't tip the grocery store checker or bagger, the workers at In-n-out Burger, the workers at the movie theater, the donut shop workers, gas station workers, the mailman, the electricity meter reader, or the librarian.
Jan 7, 2012, 4:33 pm
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I am curious about one thing though. My question is addressed to those who tip. Do those who tip think those who don't tip are stingy, exploiting housekeeper by not paying them for their hard work? Obviously they think it's wrong not to tip.
Jan 7, 2012, 4:41 pm
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Jan 7, 2012, 6:44 pm
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I've stopped tipping ever since a few of my good friends that are directors at large hotel chains told me to not tip them.
I did notice that while I was staying at Disney, my friend tipped housekeeping every day (just like $5 per day) and got her towels (+ extra towels) shaped into animals -- and it was impressive! It would've taken me at least a few hours for me to do anything remote like that (I had no idea you could make Mickey Mouse out of towels).
I did notice that while I was staying at Disney, my friend tipped housekeeping every day (just like $5 per day) and got her towels (+ extra towels) shaped into animals -- and it was impressive! It would've taken me at least a few hours for me to do anything remote like that (I had no idea you could make Mickey Mouse out of towels).
Jan 7, 2012, 7:05 pm
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I find this thread fascinating. Do the folks who refuse to tip housekeepers also refuse to tip bellmen and doormen? I often see folks in hotels tipping for these services and have wondered if it was because the guest was visible as opposed to the housekeeping staff who rarely have any interaction with the guest. @:-)
Jan 7, 2012, 8:31 pm
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I find this thread fascinating. Do the folks who refuse to tip housekeepers also refuse to tip bellmen and doormen? I often see folks in hotels tipping for these services and have wondered if it was because the guest was visible as opposed to the housekeeping staff who rarely have any interaction with the guest. @:-)
Jan 7, 2012, 9:05 pm
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$1/day
I usually leave $1/day. The maids always leave me extra "stuff" in the bathroom with that amount of tipping. If people are leaving $5/day, I must be really undertipping. I know that there are people who leave $0/day.
Jan 7, 2012, 10:28 pm
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I find this thread fascinating. Do the folks who refuse to tip housekeepers also refuse to tip bellmen and doormen? I often see folks in hotels tipping for these services and have wondered if it was because the guest was visible as opposed to the housekeeping staff who rarely have any interaction with the guest. @:-)
Jan 7, 2012, 10:28 pm
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What makes hotel housekeepers special that they deserve a tip? I don't tip the grocery store checker or bagger, the workers at In-n-out Burger, the workers at the movie theater, the donut shop workers, gas station workers, the mailman, the electricity meter reader, or the librarian.
Jan 7, 2012, 10:45 pm
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while you didn't ask
Yes, of course, that's a the obvious solution. One can skip breakfast too. Or not eat any meals. That was not the point though.
The Federal Govt per diem rate for London was more than double that amount. There is a reason why those rates are published so that people don't have to slum.
That's why I am surprised at how they got away with it. I am sure you know London is not cheap. But all of this is OT anyway.
That's a really weird response. I did not solicit opinions on what I should have been managing my meals.
The Federal Govt per diem rate for London was more than double that amount. There is a reason why those rates are published so that people don't have to slum.
That's why I am surprised at how they got away with it. I am sure you know London is not cheap. But all of this is OT anyway.
That's a really weird response. I did not solicit opinions on what I should have been managing my meals.I think it's reasonable to suggest that if you are complaining about how poor your per diem is, one solution is to manage your per diem bertter.