Okay, just got back from another awesome trip to the islands. I feel stongly about this so here are my thoughts (flame suit on)
A lot of people whine about bad service. My reply? Tip better. Especially if you%26#39;re staying in a certain hotel/resort for an extended period of time. I%26#39;ve stayed at some pricey hotels in Wailea and I%26#39;m shocked at how few people actually tip. Maybe their attitude is ';I%26#39;ve spent all this money already, they ain%26#39;t getting anymore of it';
A buck a bag is bare minimum for the bellhop to lug all your oveloaded suitcases to your room, otherwise drag them up there yourselves.
Most people never tip the housekeeping staff either, likely because they%26#39;re rarely seen or spoken to. I guarantee you that they are the hardest working people at your hotel cleaning up after your mess. Leave a buck or 2 on the dresser every day of your stay, they know this is for them.
Please tip well...(rant)
generx
i take note of what you are saying but a bit confused
being from scotland we always tip if given good service but have never found the need to tip (bribe)to recieve good service
Please tip well...(rant)
Would add the crews of Snorkel %26amp; Whale Watching tours to the ';deserving tips'; list; also tour bus drivers.
If they are good I will tip them, but they will not extort money out of me for just doing their JOBS. In regards to the maid service at $500 dollars a night, they can pay someone else to change the freakin sheets. Why is it my duty to pay their employees?
Suggest we don%26#39;t re-ignite this fire...
People who tip well have broken the code. They know they%26#39;ll get good service as a result, usually to a greater degree than the tip they gave.
The ones that feel strongly about minimum/no tipping aren%26#39;t going to change their minds. It%26#39;s their choice.
My wife worked in hotel housekeeping for many years, so I%26#39;m well aware of just how little people in that position are paid and just how hard they work so we always tip.
If you think about tipping though it%26#39;s an interesting concept - the idea is that the workers will work harder in the hopes of getting a good tip. So, the waiter serves you and then HOPES that you%26#39;ll be a decent tipper. Maybe you will be, maybe you%26#39;ll just be cheap and not tip (or not tip much) no matter how good a job the waiter does. Clearly some people are like that (I know a few personally). In any event, by this system the waiter HOPES that you%26#39;ll tip well, and the patron HOPES that the waiter will perform well.
I recently read an article by a famous ';smart money'; type and he says he always does just the opposite. He always tips FIRST (right off the bat) - and tips well - and says that he pretty much ALWAYS gets superior service. He says that the staff always appreciates the tip and so does an extra good job in return. In other words, he gives first, then receives second, rather than just waiting to see if receives good service.
I can see that if you REALLY care about getting good service, this approach is well worth considering. It all depends what%26#39;s more important to you - the money or the service. He suggests that it%26#39;s well worth taking the risk that you%26#39;ll pay a good tip and then still receive lousy service. He says that simply does not happen very often, and that virtually always, the service person will work all that much harder to please you - resulting in you almost always getting superior service.
Just something to ponder.
Ken
I%26#39;m not against tipping, I just don%26#39;t think I should have to take other peoples employees to raise. If they are not paid well, I can understand, but how is this my fault?
I%26#39;m not a penny pincher, but I resent having to subsidize other peoples incomes because their employer has hired them, at their own choosing, with an inferior wage.
Should I tip the chef as well as the waiter? How about the bus boys, we all know they make crap? Maybe the diswasher as well? Guy cleaning the parking lot?
FYI...A lot of times bus boys will share the tips with waitresses....as far as tipping housekeeping- i think that this (unfortunately) not as mainstream as tipping a waitress. I, myself too worked as a housekeeper, and it is one of the dirtiest, disgusting, hard jobs I%26#39;ve ever had. A few bucks won%26#39;t break the bank, and I can tell you - I was RARELY tipped, but when I was - I was sure thankful!
Bus boys share the tips with waitresses? I think you have that reversed. When was the last time anyone tipped the busboy and didn%26#39;t tip the waitress or waiter?
Since we are on the topic, how much is reasonable?
Baggage:
Maid:
Drinks by pool (without food):
Tour guide (snorkling)
Cab driver to Lahaina
Shuttle Driver
We are very generous to waiters, but this is our first trip where we will have tour guides and pool service and such. I just want to see if my gut feel is on target before we go next month. Also, do you need to tip to get a good table like you do in Vegas? We have never tipped a Maitre D before.
Try this tipping ettiquette site.
http://www.findalink.net/tippingetiquette.php
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