Tipping?

[lilygracesmom]

We are staying at a resort for the first time in 2 weeks (Pop). What is the tipping policy for things when you stay there?
Thanks!!!

 

[rebster]

There is not technically a tipping policy. Some people do and some don't, so I would go with what you can afford/what you want to do. There is not a right or wrong answer on this one! Everyone has their own preferences, and some people are very strongly opinionated about it, so you might get some fun responses.

 

[Mississippianna]

You may want to tip your Magical Express Driver if you have him put some of your bags under the bus. One dollar per bag is customary. It's also customary at any hotel to tip bell services if they deliver your bags to your room while you're there or help handle your luggage in any way. As for tipping housekeeping, I had never heard of that until coming to these boards, so that's entirely a matter of personal choice.

 

[Burnt Toast]

It's really up to you... but typically anyone that touches your luggage should get like a dollar a bag. Housekeeping should be tipped as well as they work VERY hard and sometimes they'll leave little towel animals and such for you (folks, towel animals are not guaranteed as part of your room and should ALWAYS be considered as a nice surprise/gift). Restaurants servers are basically like everywhere else... 15%-18% in general is what I do.

I was talking with a Bellman that one time took three carts of luggage to a room at ONE time (that's a huge feat as all three carts were full and VERY heavy) and he got a $3 tip. Needless to say, he wasn't happy about it.

 

[johnsonet]

It's really up to you... but typically anyone that touches your luggage should get like a dollar a bag. Housekeeping should be tipped as well as they work VERY hard and sometimes they'll leave little towel animals and such for you (folks, towel animals are not guaranteed as part of your room and should ALWAYS be considered as a nice surprise/gift). Restaurants servers are basically like everywhere else... 15%-18% in general is what I do.

I was talking with a Bellman that one time took three carts of luggage to a room at ONE time (that's a huge feat as all three carts were full and VERY heavy) and he got a $3 tip. Needless to say, he wasn't happy about it.

Just reading that makes me crazy
I tip $10-$20 for a cart full of luggage.

 

[Kay1]

There really aren't that many people to tip at POP. We handle our own bags there but tip $1 - $2 per bag when we use Bell Services. We leave a few dollars on our pillow every morning for housekeeping, and we tip the bartender 20% or so when we order drinks.

Enjoy yourselves. I hope you have a wonderful time!

 

[dburg30]

It's really up to you... but typically anyone that touches your luggage should get like a dollar a bag. Housekeeping should be tipped as well as they work VERY hard and sometimes they'll leave little towel animals and such for you (folks, towel animals are not guaranteed as part of your room and should ALWAYS be considered as a nice surprise/gift). Restaurants servers are basically like everywhere else... 15%-18% in general is what I do.

I was talking with a Bellman that one time took three carts of luggage to a room at ONE time (that's a huge feat as all three carts were full and VERY heavy) and he got a $3 tip. Needless to say, he wasn't happy about it.

You know, this is going to come off wrong, but tough. 1st, it's not like a waitress where they make like $2/hour or something. 2nd, he has a job, which right now, I'd be pretty darn happy about. And 3rd I know lots of jobs where people deal with heavy things / helping customer load and unload them etc, and none of those jobs are people 'expected to tip'. Dont know when or where all this tipping stuff (minus waitresses) came from, but I get tired of hearing people complain about not getting a big enough tip.

 

[ConcKahuna]

You know, this is going to come off wrong, but tough. 1st, it's not like a waitress where they make like $2/hour or something. 2nd, he has a job, which right now, I'd be pretty darn happy about. And 3rd I know lots of jobs where people deal with heavy things / helping customer load and unload them etc, and none of those jobs are people 'expected to tip'. Dont know when or where all this tipping stuff (minus waitresses) came from, but I get tired of hearing people complain about not getting a big enough tip.

Actually, the bellmen only make $3 an hour, same as servers on property.

 

[dburg30]

Actually, the bellmen only make $3 an hour, same as servers on property.

If that is in fact the case, then I take that part back, but I've read where they arent paid at or below min wage. Maybe that's other places or those folks were wrong also. But my story still sticks, there are places that dont make less then min wage but for some reason they think they should get tips.

 

[dburg30]

Actually, the bellmen only make $3 an hour, same as servers on property.

And I tend to disagree all the sudden with this..

from

http://disney.go.com/DisneyCareers/wdwcareers/hourly/bellservices.html

Bell Services Cast Members receive a starting rate of $7.35/hour to $8.00/hour.

 

[ConcKahuna]

And I tend to disagree all the sudden with this..

from

http://disney.go.com/DisneyCareers/wdwcareers/hourly/bellservices.html

That's only for the folks who work Dispatch and log in the DME luggage. Disney doesnt currently hire for actual Bell Services (you have to transfer internally to the potision).

 

[CanadianGuy]

From your link:

Bell Services Cast Members work at our Resort Hotels, greeting and welcoming Guests, assisting Guests with luggage storage and retrieval and dispatching bellman and valet Cast Members.

Bellmen and Valet are the $3 an hour people.. cause they are tipped positions.

 

[RD-SOX]

I have worked as a weekend waitress for years and my pay was $2.50 an hour, tips were my life!!...( that's where my money for Disney comes from) I have learned that with any service job a tip is extremely appreciated especially in this economy. I have a HUGE problem with the people that say I should be happy to have a job. Yes I am happy.. I have 2 jobs and manage an internet shopping website.

I have never been afraid to work for money and therefor I will tip anyone that works also... mousekeeping, bellman, waitress, magical express bus driver, etc.

 

[dburg30]

I have never been afraid to work for money and therefor I will tip anyone that works also... mousekeeping, bellman, waitress, magical express bus driver, etc.

How about garbage men, mail, ups, person at lumber yard that helps you load and unload, person at works at any other place that helps you load or unload heavy items from your car?

 

[Native NYer]

We tip mousekeeping everyday. And we tip the bellmen who bring our luggage to our room or take it down to RAC.

 

[RD-SOX]

"How about garbage men, mail, ups, person at lumber yard that helps you load and unload, person at works at any other place that helps you load or unload heavy items from your car?"

I actually give our garbage men soda/bottled water and snacks when I see them. Yes at Christmas we give our mailman a gift usually a Dunkin Donuts gift card or $20.00. Same thing for the paper boy. The plow drivers especially.. my neighbor always complains because they plow the big snow bank on their lawn.. NOT on mine

Any way you can "get more bee's with honey"

 

[druidcat]

So, how much for the waitstaff at a buffet?

 

[RD-SOX]

For a buffet I usually tip 10% to 15%. The reason for this is because not only do the waitstaff receive this but they "tip out" to the people who bust the table.

My view's are different then a lot of people. Its just because I know what its like to be on the other side.

 

[BeachClub1292]

I tip and tip well when I am waited on and have good service either at a sit down meal or bell service/valet at a resort. The thing that gets me today is everyone thats wants a tip. I went to Subway yesterday and they had a tip jar our, I mean come on you made a sandwich just like the guy at McDonalds made me a burger the last time I was there. I believe that I am paying for the actual service/attention I am getting not because you made me a sandwich.

The other thing that I am tired of is every store you go to these day they ask you would you like to donate to this or donate to that. I mean if I want to donate to something I will but to ask every customer like that is just wrong. I don't like saying no but I do. When I went Christmas shopping I was asked at almost every store I went to and a lot of the stores were the same charity as another store. That just my opinion.

 

[PonyGrrl]

Tip your Mousekeepers please.

$5 per person per day at the deluxe end, that's what my former employer reimbursed for, so it's what I leave at the same $/night rate inside WDW.

My sister worked her way through college at a hotel, I worked waiting tables. Changing your sheets is a hard job; it's physically demanding.

The people who make your vacation pleasant are paid with the assumption that you will tip. If you forget or refuse to tip, their budget is blown.

The way I see it, if I am blessed enough with material goods at this time to be able to afford a WDW hotel, I can certainly afford to tip the staff.

Of course we don't tip everyone who does anything for us anywhere--just the employees whose compensation is figured using the common expectation that customers of a luxury service will tip.