What tip left when no T+T?

[DVCconvert]

To me, it depends on the room size. We are "clean" guests (not on the naughty list! ) If we have a studio, for T&T I'll tip $5, when checking out, I'll tip $10.

If we're in a 1 bedroom, T&T I"ll tip $10 and $20 on check out.


As she put herself thru college (60 years ago) my Mother has told me for years how hard it is for housekeepers & waitresses, So I've always made sure I tipped those jobs well!

 

[WolfpackFan]

I don't tip for T&T.

 

[DisneyGirl]

When we are talking about "tipped" v. "untipped" positions, aren't I correct in my assumption that a "tipped" position (waitress, waiter, bellhop, valet, etc.) have legally lower wage requirements than "untipped" positions (which would be minimum wage)? I know waitressess and valets make less because I know them. That would explain why tipping is more proper to the tipped positions, and why it would not be off to not tip a MK if they are not a tipped position.

 

[bicker]

When we are talking about "tipped" v. "untipped" positions, aren't I correct in my assumption that a "tipped" position (waitress, waiter, bellhop, valet, etc.) have legally lower wage requirements than "untipped" positions (which would be minimum wage)?

That's correct. However, beyond that, some tipped positions still get paid in excess of the legal minimum wage. The real distinction between "tipped" and "non-tipped" positions is whether or not the pay rates are set based on an expectation that the employee should be tipped by the patron. At Walt Disney World resorts, restaurant servers, bell staff, and valets are paid by Disney based on the expectation that they should be tipped, while mousekeepers are paid by Disney based on the expectation that they won't be tipped.

 

[Laura24]

how do you all handle bell services tipping? If your room isn't ready when you arrive and your luggage goes in to storage, do you tip that bell person handling the storage as well as the next bell person that brings it to your room? We've been tipping both and it gets $$. We had a bell person flat out tell us that she would handle the storage of our luggage until our room was ready and that we would "NOT " be seeing her again as she works independent of the room bell service??HUH? This was at VWL.

 

[cristbaby]

I really feel that there is no right or wrong answer to this. If someone is deserving then I say go for it and leave a tip. If you don't feel the need to leave a tip then don't and just walk away. I've been in both situations and honestly, it depends on how nice I was treated by mousekeeping for little things that I might ask for. Either way, I don't lose any sleep over it.

 

[bicker]

how do you all handle bell services tipping? If your room isn't ready when you arrive and your luggage goes in to storage, do you tip that bell person handling the storage as well as the next bell person that brings it to your room?

If I arrive before check-in time, I want my bags stored for me, so I tip for that, and generously. Then, when I get into my room, I want my bags brought to my room, and I tip for that too. By contrast, if I arrive after check-in time, then I want my bags brought directly to my room, and that's all that I tip for. Anything that the hotel forces me to do because they failed to have my room available when it was promised to me, is their responsibility.

 

[KarenP99]

So how much do they make? Everyone justifies the necessity of leaving a tip by saying that these cast members make nothing.

When I worked at WDW, I made 5.15/hour. I would see every day CM's going above and beyond...for their 5.15/hour. The custodial staff...what about them. They clean up all the crap people feel the need to throw on the ground (cigarette butts, turkey legs, TRASH), so using the theory of someone not getting paid much to do a job "we" wouldn't want to do would now entitle the custodial staff to a tip. I'm pretty sure they never expect one. Why should would housekeeping be any different?

I'm not saying don't tip Mousekeeping, but It drives me crazy to think that they are any more entitled to it than the custodial, or the attractions host/ess, transportation host/ess based alone on a "yucky" job for low wages.

Karen

 

[dianeschlicht]

So how much do they make? Everyone justifies the necessity of leaving a tip by saying that these cast members make nothing.

When I worked at WDW, I made 5.15/hour. I would see every day CM's going above and beyond...for their 5.15/hour. The custodial staff...what about them. They clean up all the crap people feel the need to throw on the ground (cigarette butts, turkey legs, TRASH), so using the theory of someone not getting paid much to do a job "we" wouldn't want to do would now entitle the custodial staff to a tip. I'm pretty sure they never expect one. Why should would housekeeping be any different?

I'm not saying don't tip Mousekeeping, but It drives me crazy to think that they are any more entitled to it than the custodial, or the attractions host/ess, transportation host/ess based alone on a "yucky" job for low wages.

Karen

ITA! Besides, the person who happens to come into clean the room for the NEXT guest is the one that gets YOUR tip. That doesn't seem right either. The only way it would be fair is if mousekeeping was required to share tips with maintenance etc.

My husband used to travel a lot for the corporation. They were advised NOT to tip for hotel housekeeping. Many hotel chains discourage it as well, because it increases theft of money in rooms.

 

[littlestar]

We usually leave $5.00 for a studio, $10.00 for a one bedroom, and $15.00 for a two bedroom at the end of our stay. We also tip $3.00 or $4.00 on trash and towel day. I want any DVC housekeeper to feel like they are working for a "cream of the crop" Walt Disneyworld repeat guest (a DVC'er). It's a matter of pride in ownership. Just like I'm proud of my own home here in Indiana and take pride in the care of it. I want the housekeeper that takes care of my Florida Disney home to receive a token of my sincere appreciation. I think they do a great job for the most part and people can really be slobs (yes, my first job was in housekeeping so I can relate). hee hee

 

[Dean]

how do you all handle bell services tipping? If your room isn't ready when you arrive and your luggage goes in to storage, do you tip that bell person handling the storage as well as the next bell person that brings it to your room? We've been tipping both and it gets $$. We had a bell person flat out tell us that she would handle the storage of our luggage until our room was ready and that we would "NOT " be seeing her again as she works independent of the room bell service??HUH? This was at VWL.

The industry standard is to tip when the bags are delivered. If most tip more in this situation, it evens out over time. Just like the industry standard is to tip when you pick up the car from the valet, over time they deliver about the same number as they park.

As for mousekeeping, I don't tip unless they did something above the usual job of cleaning the room. But we do clean things up, take out the trash, strip the beds, group the bedding and towels near the door, load the dishwasher and the like. It's just my other timeshare experiences kicking in I guess.

 

[evaready51]

What do you tip the bellman when you arrive at your "home"?

 

[ClarabelleCow]

In regards to bellman, they greet you when you pull up, they take your bags into the building and allow you to check in, I feel if they wait for you to find out if your room is ready and escort you to your room, then they deserve a tip, or if they wait to find out your bags need to be stored, then they deserve a tip. But I got really irritated when I checked into OKW, they just assumed the bags needed to go to storage, took the bags, we checked in, then had to get them out!!!I tipped 3 times!! The guy that took the bags from the limo and wheeled them to the guy that gave us the claim ticket, tipped the guy we got the bags back from, then the driver that took us to our room and helped us up with the bags. This was our first stay!

RE: housekeeping, I am not sure what started this trend. I never heard of tipping housekeeping until I started reading these boards! For years we stayed in hotels and timeshares and never even thought to tip. That is unless they did something for us. If they are "doing their job", I didn't think they should be tipped. My son had an accident at Vero a few years ago and we needed a change of sheets (I am one of those moms that brings a plastic sheet, just in case, he is 5 now, hopefully I won't need to anymore!!!) they brought the sheets and I tipped them. Room service, I tip, but regular housekeeping, guess I am cheap, I am falling into the line of not tipping. If every service industry turns into a tipped position, you could go broke!

 

[evaready51]

What would be the $ amount to tip the bellman?

 

[ClarabelleCow]

What would be the $ amount to tip the bellman?

I think its $1.00 to $2.00 bucks a bag, but as I said, only if the job is completed!

 

[WolfpackFan]

House/mousekeepers do not make alot of money.

I keep reading this over and over and wonder what this is based upon. Does anyone know what the actual hourly wage is for Disney housekeepers? Our DS works a minimum wage job and gets no tips at all. Not sure why some jobs deserve it and others don't. I think some folks are just so excited about being on vacation and all, they just want to share the magic with those around them. I will tip housekeeping if they do something special, but I won't for T&T and might not for just normal cleaning of the room.

 

[Dean]

I keep reading this over and over and wonder what this is based upon. Does anyone know what the actual hourly wage is for Disney housekeepers? Our DS works a minimum wage job and gets no tips at all. Not sure why some jobs deserve it and others don't. I think some folks are just so excited about being on vacation and all, they just want to share the magic with those around them. I will tip housekeeping if they do something special, but I won't for T&T and might not for just normal cleaning of the room.

Or if it's even applicable, IMO, it isn't. In general Disney pays pretty low but has good benefits. If Disney has trouble getting people for the job, they will raise their pay, look for other incentives, or look to other work groups. And if enough people tip, they will simply change it to a tipped position, lower their pay and the workers will likely be the ones to lose out. This is the only situation I can think of where you may never see the person you are tipping. The closest thing I can think of it at restaurants and the like where they pool tips and share with the behind the scenes people.

 

[married@wdw]

Because Mousekeeping is a non-tipped position, I tip on an individual's service ABOVE and BEYOND their job description. I don't tip for TnT day because I've usually already washed the towels and we take the trash with us when we leave the room every day -- so they don't even have to do the minimal work required. And same with check-out day. Unless we're messy, they actually have less work to do than normal because I do as much as I can -- the dishes, piling up the dirty towels and sheets, etc. However, if I have to leave the room messy, I will leave a small tip (Especially if I have to leave dishes. I see a lot of people say they fill the dishwasher. I don't this Mousekeeping should EVER have to do our dishes! Even just putting them away should be a members responsibility, IMHO).

BUT if I call Mousekeeping for ANYTHING extra, I always give a tip. Same with maintenance, too! They came out to "fix" our whirlpool tub (OK, to show me how to use it because I'm an idiot!) -- I tipped the guy $5 because he was really nice. He didn't want to take it, either. We also didn't have a spare set of sheets for the pullout and didn't notice until bedtime on our first night. The girl was there in about 5 minutes and I gave her a $10 tip because she was so sweet and you could tell she ran from the cart up the stairs to the door!

It doesn't take much for me to drop extra money to someone, but it does take service above what's expected.

We don't use Bell services because we always have a rental car. And I tip valet's going both ways because they're a tipped position. I know I don't have to, but I do.

 

[jbhaupt]

Thanks, for all the feedback. I am slightly more confused than I was before. I guess people tip mainly for T+T days not for short visits with no T+T or any extra special service. I always remember my mom when we traveled saying she tipped at least $5 a night..and that was many years ago. I did wonder who would get the tip...the person who set up the room??? Would they be there on the last day to collect???
Bonnie

 

[bobbiwoz]

There's a thread on another board regarding hiring salaries at WDW.

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=828799

Our 5 night stay was broken up 2 at BCV and 3 at VB, we did leave $5 in each room. I just consider it a little thank you for cleaning up after us. I do it in other hotels/motels as well.

Bobbi