<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by anonplz:
You do what you want.</font>
That's never been in doubt.
<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by anonplz:
Tipping if the room is not used? Bribes? Break your legs??? You're being absurd.</font>
Sorry for taking so long to catch up. Thanks for waiting!
<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by anonplz:
I've supported my case that a gratuity is in order to housekeeping</font>
Actually, you haven't. I pursued this in hopes someone could demonstrate a convincing rationale for expanding tipping to housekeeping staff. So far I have seen none.
"Custom" may have sufficed as an answer back in the days of the manorial economy, but I like to have valid reasons for obligations others try to convince me I have.
Tipping 10% of the room rate for fear of chambermaid reprisals is ludicrous. YMMV, but if it does, don't expect it to suddenly become universal.