Tipping concierges
May 29, 2013 | 3:35 am
#16
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: United Arab Emirates & Arizona, USA
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And Las Vegas, the Mecca of tips.
I am of two minds on tipping concierges. Yes, it's their job -- but it's also the bellman's job to carry your luggage to your room and the valet parking guy's job to retrieve the car -- but I (and most people, I think) always tip these service providers.
My general rule is to tip blue-collar employees for personal services. Concierges see themselves as professionals, so I am not sure that a tip really makes sense. But I agree that tipping should be only for above-and-beyond fulfillments.
I am of two minds on tipping concierges. Yes, it's their job -- but it's also the bellman's job to carry your luggage to your room and the valet parking guy's job to retrieve the car -- but I (and most people, I think) always tip these service providers.
My general rule is to tip blue-collar employees for personal services. Concierges see themselves as professionals, so I am not sure that a tip really makes sense. But I agree that tipping should be only for above-and-beyond fulfillments.
Jun 16, 2013 | 1:48 am
#17
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Ventura, CA
Programs: too many
Posts: 77
Really I think the only mandatory tips should be folks that get taxed on assumed tips, like wait staff...everyone else is getting a free lunch.