The Definitive "Do you tip at the Sky Club?" Master Thread
Oct 21, 2013, 10:48 am
#571
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There are times I would like to tip the skyclub agents at the front desk who help me out. The ATL club agent last weekend helped me out by getting me on another flight when my flight was really delayed and got me confirmed into a seat in first and kept me protected on my original flight in case something did happen it would leave before the flight I was rebooked on. I would rather tip someone that spends 10 minutes doing something like that than someone who gets me a diet coke I would rather pour myself.
Oct 21, 2013, 4:04 pm
#572
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I tip bartenders regardless of location (exception being weddings, or events where the host has paid a gratuity already) but do not/would not tip a shower attendant.
While he probably doesnt have a six figure job I would wager the shower attendant isn't being paid $2.13 an hour with the expectation that the rest comes from tips.
While he probably doesnt have a six figure job I would wager the shower attendant isn't being paid $2.13 an hour with the expectation that the rest comes from tips.
Oct 21, 2013, 4:54 pm
#573
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More evidence that housekeeping didn't expect tips as part of their compensation: while doormen/valets/bellmen all pooled tips and specifically had to report them when we clocked out of each shift, housekeepers had no such pooling/reporting process. They just pocketed whatever a guest left for them and then it was on them to track and report it on their taxes.
I suppose that's an argument for paying livable wages to everyone and getting out of the whole culture of tipping. And while that's fine and great, it doesn't solve the riddle of what one ought to do while such a culture is still in place.
Oct 23, 2013, 11:05 am
#574
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I'm in the $1 tip camp for each drink in the crown room.
Here is what happened last night in A17 CR.
I was sitting at the bar - set precedent with 1st 2 drinks - leaving $1 each time.
Then I order #3. No more singles so I lay a $5 on the bar and ask her to break it.
She takes it and says Thanks and walks away. and does not return with my singles.
Sort of bummed out but look at it as paying it forward - on my way back to ATL right now and hope I get same server....
Here is what happened last night in A17 CR.
I was sitting at the bar - set precedent with 1st 2 drinks - leaving $1 each time.
Then I order #3. No more singles so I lay a $5 on the bar and ask her to break it.
She takes it and says Thanks and walks away. and does not return with my singles.
Sort of bummed out but look at it as paying it forward - on my way back to ATL right now and hope I get same server....
Oct 23, 2013, 1:28 pm
#575
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I'm in the $1 tip camp for each drink in the crown room.
Here is what happened last night in A17 CR.
I was sitting at the bar - set precedent with 1st 2 drinks - leaving $1 each time.
Then I order #3. No more singles so I lay a $5 on the bar and ask her to break it.
She takes it and says Thanks and walks away. and does not return with my singles.
Sort of bummed out but look at it as paying it forward - on my way back to ATL right now and hope I get same server....
Here is what happened last night in A17 CR.
I was sitting at the bar - set precedent with 1st 2 drinks - leaving $1 each time.
Then I order #3. No more singles so I lay a $5 on the bar and ask her to break it.
She takes it and says Thanks and walks away. and does not return with my singles.
Sort of bummed out but look at it as paying it forward - on my way back to ATL right now and hope I get same server....
I am also in the $1 tip per drink category and I've had to break a $5 (or even a $20) before .... but I've never had anyone walk away without giving me my change.