Question about tipping at resorts

[Pluto14]

I was hoping you all could help me on the tipping issue. We'd like to valet the car this year at the WL, but are not sure how much to tip! Do you tip when they get your car for you in the morning AND when you drop it off at night?? If so, how much do you tip each time?

Thanks for your help!

 

[zurgswife]

From these boards I have learned that you tip when you pick up the car and not when you drop it off...

 

[Pluto14]

Thanks! That's what I thought, but just wanted to be sure! Now, how much is appropriate to tip?

 

[CoolDisneyCat]

I tip both ways .. when I drop it off and when I pick it up.

 

[verchad]

For valet parking in general I've heard that if you would like extra special care taken when they park your car, tip at drop off and pickup.

The last time I valet parked was a year ago somewhere outside of chicago. When I came to get my car, they couldn't find the keys, then asked me if I was driving a pontiac, no a dodge. After about 15 minutes, they finally located the van. The guy who drove it up ( also the one who couldn't find it at first ) opened the doors for me, my wife, and my daughter then lingered like he was expecting a tip, well we just waited literally fifteen minutes in the cold, wind, and rain sheltered only by our umbrella because they were having quite a few problems that day finding the right vehicles. The last thing I was going to do was tip for service like that.

I don't own any exotic vehicles, but when valet parking comes to mind, I think of "Ferris Beuhler's Day Off" and what happened there.

 

[ADisneygirl]

When we have used valet parking we tip both at drop off and at pick up times. Usually $2 -3 dollars each time.

 

[skiwee1]

I tip both ways also. From my experience on these boards that is also what the majority does too.

 

[webray]

You do not tip at drop off..only when they retrieve your car for you.

The average price is $3.

 

[Anxious in BR]

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