do you tip the concierge lounge staff?

[GSLand]

We are don't plan to use the concierge staff (AKL) for any special requests - but we do plan to enjoy the breakfast snacks, wine in the evenings, and other general offerings.
Do you tip for that service? How much? And when - each day or one tip at the end of your stay?

(We already have our envelopes ready for the Mousekeepers )

 

[pigletforever]

If I remember right they aren't allowed to accept tips. i did bring a box of chocolate from a local gormet chocoltier. One for the IPO staff and one for the lounge staff as a thank you

 

[Kasmir]

When we were at the GF last July, we were told that the concierge staff does not accept tips...

 

[WIDisneyFan]

If I remember right they aren't allowed to accept tips. i did bring a box of chocolate from a local gormet chocoltier. One for the IPO staff and one for the lounge staff as a thank you

We do something along the same lines and make up some type of basket of candies / snacks that can be shared among the staff. Each time we have done it we have been told it was not necessary, but to my wife and I it is just one simple way we can say thank you for making the trip memorable, and helping us relax.

 

[Disney? Again?]

We either bring or send thank you items, like a basket or whatever. The actual staff you mention that serves and cleans up...we've been told that they cannot accept tips but we have managed to have a few take a small denomination Gift Card as a token of our gratitude.

 

[VAgal76]

They do not accept tips but I hear if the guests are persistent they will and turn it over to management where it's put in a pool. I typically don't tip unless they've went above and beyond the call of duty. I've done gift cards and gift baskets. I always send IPO gift baskets. I know I'm a royal PITA. I'm the queen of indecisiveness.

 

[calgarygary]

They will turn down a gratuity when offerred but a tip left on the table when you leave can not be refused. Last year I sent the IPO staff a box of Bernard Callebaut chocolates but hindsight has me thinking - if we are all doing this, just how sweet a tooth can these folks have?

 

[GSLand]

Help me with this - what are the IPO staff?
Thanks.

 

[calgarygary]

Itinerary Planning Office - when staying concierge you have access to these folks in planning your vacation - from ADR's, tours, etc.

 

[bytheblood]

That is great to know, just in case I ever were fortunate enough to get that free upgrade.

 

[steffali]

Will the IPO people that I have been dealing with through E-Mails actually be there? I would like to thank them for all of the work they went through with my ADR's and Specialty Cruise plans.

 

[pigletforever]

At AKL they have their own office (it is actually a converted hotel room) down the hall from the front lobby desk. I know some hotels share IPO personel.