Tipping housekeeping.
Dec 8, 2016, 11:33 pm
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I tip daily as they know you are going to tip. After day 3 they might just think you are a cheapskate and not ever going to tip so you don't get that third fluffy bath towel. Also, you might have a different housekeeper each day so some miss out.
Dec 8, 2016, 11:55 pm
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Tipping in Oz? Isn't that frowned upon?
Dec 9, 2016, 12:05 am
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Dec 9, 2016, 12:12 am
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I can't imagine even a 2* hotel refusing to give an extra towel because you didn't tip!
Dec 9, 2016, 4:33 am
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I tip once on first day and ask for extra towels. I then expect them to be given each day without having to ask regularly.
Dec 9, 2016, 4:47 am
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And why stoop to name-calling those who don't tip housekeeping? You do realize this is far from a norm, unlike tipping waitstaff in the US for example. In the US probably half or less tip housekeeping, so it's far from expected. (Source: the many surveys on travel blogs plus personal experience from Mrs UN who works in that part of the industry).
Dec 9, 2016, 6:18 am
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Well, this discussion has certainly made me feel less guilty for the times that I forgot to tip housekeeping or have no cash on me (which is increasingly common). But still, I'd far rather tip someone who makes my bed and cleans my bathroom, than someone who simply carries a plate of food 20' from the kitchen and places it on my table. Perhaps society (or North America at least) should reexamine its priorities 
Dec 9, 2016, 6:46 am
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Well, this discussion has certainly made me feel less guilty for the times that I forgot to tip housekeeping or have no cash on me (which is increasingly common). But still, I'd far rather tip someone who makes my bed and cleans my bathroom, than someone who simply carries a plate of food 20' from the kitchen and places it on my table. Perhaps society (or North America at least) should reexamine its priorities
Dec 10, 2016, 2:08 am
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Why are you trying to bribe the maids to give you extra towels? Aren't two of each enough? It's bad for the hotel (adds cost) and bad for the environment.
And why stoop to name-calling those who don't tip housekeeping? You do realize this is far from a norm, unlike tipping waitstaff in the US for example. In the US probably half or less tip housekeeping, so it's far from expected. (Source: the many surveys on travel blogs plus personal experience from Mrs UN who works in that part of the industry).
And why stoop to name-calling those who don't tip housekeeping? You do realize this is far from a norm, unlike tipping waitstaff in the US for example. In the US probably half or less tip housekeeping, so it's far from expected. (Source: the many surveys on travel blogs plus personal experience from Mrs UN who works in that part of the industry).
$25/hr sounds like a lot, even for Hawaii. But I guess it's possible at a fancy place.
Dec 10, 2016, 9:41 am
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I don't believe that.
In reality it's probably closer to $30,000, as indicated here:
http://city-salaries.careertrends.co...onolulu-Hawaii
Dec 10, 2016, 3:56 pm
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Dec 10, 2016, 7:40 pm
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Why are you trying to bribe the maids to give you extra towels? Aren't two of each enough? It's bad for the hotel (adds cost) and bad for the environment.
And why stoop to name-calling those who don't tip housekeeping? You do realize this is far from a norm, unlike tipping waitstaff in the US for example. In the US probably half or less tip housekeeping, so it's far from expected. (Source: the many surveys on travel blogs plus personal experience from Mrs UN who works in that part of the industry).
And why stoop to name-calling those who don't tip housekeeping? You do realize this is far from a norm, unlike tipping waitstaff in the US for example. In the US probably half or less tip housekeeping, so it's far from expected. (Source: the many surveys on travel blogs plus personal experience from Mrs UN who works in that part of the industry).
Two are not enough because as a female I use one for my body and the other one for my long hair. My husband then would like a dry towel so that is the 3rd.
I wouldn't care if the hotel charge was higher for a 3rd towel.
There is more things going wrong with the world's environment than a 3rd towel.
So calling someone a cheapskate is name calling?
Last edited by Annalisa12; Dec 10, 2016 at 7:47 pm Reason: Added I don't care paying for a 3rd towel in the hotel room rate