Tipping - what to tip for what?

[mickeyforpresident]

Following the current tip about mousekeeping, i'm liking confirmation of tipping rates for the things that i'm likely to do so I can ensure I get it right as this whole idea is so alien.....

So, first of all, the car hire guy. A few years ago when we went with Dollar, a guy put our bags in the car, so we tipped him $5. Last year, it was counter led and no one actually touched our bags so we didn't tip anyone!!

When we get to the resort, we always Valet the car first night as it's just easier!!! So, who do you tip and when? We didn't last night and I still feel really bad!! So, do you tip the guy who takes the car away, or the guy who takes your bags out of the car and puts them on that trolley thing. When you collect it, do you give money to the guy who brings your car back? If so how much to all these guys?

Mousekeeping - as per the other thread $2 per room???

Table service - 15-20%

Anything else?

 

[2Tiggies]

Well you obviously won't be using taxis and Magical Express with your own hire car so that's 2 less to tip for!

Bell services: if they take your bags to your room for you on arrival or to check out on your departure it would be $1 per bag approximately. Same goes if you have help at the airport with your bags on the way to the car or anywhere else. Aside from that, I think you have it pretty much covered.

 

[UKDEB]

Passporter has a fairly comprehensive tipping guide. I'm not sure that $1 a bag for bell services (i.e. the guy who accompanies you to your room with your bags) is necessarily enough these days, but as long as you tip for every item (including carrier bags, camera bags, laptop bags, etc) you won't be far off. If you're a couple with just two suitcases, though, $2 is definitely not enough.

The whole checking in thing can be a nightmare with so many different employees dealing with different aspects and all expecting a tip. I see that Passporter recommends tipping valet when they deliver your car, but don't mention anything about dropping it off. Conversely they suggest tipping anyone who touches your bags (e.g. double tipping if your luggage is stored). We tip everyone, although it can get expensive if you move hotels as we tend to. My advice is to make sure you've got plenty of $1 bills, so that you can hand out a couple of dollars to everyone - the guy who takes the car away, the guy who takes the bags from the car, the guy who brings the car when you need to use it...

Housekeeping - $1 per person per night is acceptable (although we leave more). We leave it each morning as you're not necessarily going to get the same person each day of your trip.

For restaurants, bars and taxis, anything upwards of 15% is acceptable. 18% seems to be the amount added at places which apply an auto-gratuity. We tend to leave a minimum of 20%.

 

[2Tiggies]

I'm not sure that $1 a bag for bell services (i.e. the guy who accompanies you to your room with your bags) is necessarily enough these days, but as long as you tip for every item (including carrier bags, camera bags, laptop bags, etc) you won't be far off. If you're a couple with just two suitcases, though, $2 is definitely not enough.

I agree, but that is also because there are just 2 of us so I usually do 4-5$ for 2 cases. If it was a family of 4 though with 4 bags, I think $1 per bag plus maybe an exta $ to round it out would be fine. I also like to shop - so on the return our bags are HEAVY and I feel that warrants a double tip, but that is a personal point of view rather than a recommendation.

Housekeeping - $1 per person per night is acceptable (although we leave more). We leave it each morning as you're not necessarily going to get the same person each day of your trip.

Same, but again that falls back to the 2 persons in a room story.

We tend to leave a minimum of 20%.

Yep, I feel it is worth it. But then I grew up in the Tipping Culture so it is second nature to me. Still, the worst we have had is "okay service" at Disney. 99% of the time it has been nothing short of outstanding!

 

[paulh]

tip what you want don't get pushed into tipping too much,if you think 10% is enough then tip that.
If you read disneys policy's you are not required to tip housekeeping and bell services.But people do its up to them
Paul

 

[bobo_UK]

I asked a Valet about tipping once he said to tip only when you collect your car and not when you drop off.

 

[mickeyforpresident]

I asked a Valet about tipping once he said to tip only when you collect your car and not when you drop off.

Thanks - this is really useful!!!

 

[fuse04]

if you like the aoccasionla drink it pays to look after the bar tender

 

[scojos]

if you like the aoccasionla drink it pays to look after the bar tender

you obviiously do, or you could have spelt this right-lol!!

 

[disney_princess_85]

you obviiously do, or you could have spelt this right-lol!!

Have you been hitting the bottle tonight too?!

 

[2Tiggies]

if you like the aoccasionla drink it pays to look after the bar tender

you obviiously do, or you could have spelt this right-lol!!

Have you been hitting the bottle tonight too?!

Oh this is hilarious. I am checking my spelling before posting - since I am not fortunate enough to benefit from nights out - aside from our annual office do!

 

[disney_princess_85]

Oh this is hilarious. I am checking my spelling before posting - since I am not fortunate enough to benefit from nights out - aside from our annual office do!

Just to contribute to the actual subject of the thread, I agree with what Paul said: I don't tip the "suggested" 20% if I feel the service doesn't deserve it. Sometimes, I think staff just expect to receive a good tip and don't actually do anything to warrant it.

 

[2Tiggies]

Just to contribute to the actual subject of the thread, I agree with what Paul said: I don't tip the "suggested" 20% if I feel the service doesn't deserve it. Sometimes, I think staff just expect to receive a good tip and don't actually do anything to warrant it.

I do agree, to a point. There is always the whole buffet service debate as well. However the worst we have ever had was "okay service" where I tipped the basic 15%. That was Chef Mickey's last year and to be fair, it was more a case of the poor waitress being rushed off her feet with far too many tables, rather than being bad service. However, I decided that since she had too many tables, she would benefit from a similar proportion of tips and wouldn't remember us to be upset about a basic tip. Aside from that we have been on the receiving end of good to outstanding service and in those circumstances I am quite willing to exceed the 20% if I feel it's appropriate.

I can't speak for bar service these days as I go alone with my little girl and don't do the bar thing anymore, but I think around 10% was adequate and I used to tip on the total (if I could run a tab) rather than on individual drinks, which rattles up the tipping budget at a mean rate. - especially as I would not just leave 60c on a $4 drink for example, so would end up tipping far more per drink.

 

[disney_princess_85]

Aside from that we have been on the receiving end of good to outstanding service and in those circumstances I am quite willing to exceed the 20% if I feel it's appropriate.

I'm the same, I'm more than happy to leave a generous tip when the service is outstanding.

 

[scojos]

sorry for my dubious spelling, but luke and i are both teachers and therefore turn our brains off at the weekned

 

[DISWolves]

sorry for my dubious spelling, but luke and i are both teachers and therefore turn our brains off at the weekned

I'm glad the weekned is nearly over!