Originally Posted by
Amicus
Sure, it's a service-related job, and of course the host appreciates tips and gifts. Who wouldn't? Geez, I wish I could put a tip jar on my desk at my office, just because I would appreciate tips and gifts.
But that doesn't mean someone should do it, or that it's expected.
Hosts are not going to comp you unless you've earned it. Period. They won't keep their jobs for long if they comped everybody who gave them a gift.
amicus, the host doesn't walk around with a tin jar jingling change every time they see you, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't tip. yes it's their job to comp you based on play, but if they do a good job at it, yes you should show them some appreciation by tipping in some way or another.
we can go back and forth on what we morally believe in, but tipping for the reason of getting something back is probably the wrong reason to tip. secondly, if you just feel "its their job to do this anyway", you give them very little incentive to try harder and be good at what they do, which is to keep clients/customers happy. think about the big picture here.