who dose NOT tip MOUSEKEEPING?

[cara loves the poly]

I have a friend, who has a cousin, that knows a person who works at WDW, that talks to someone in mousekeeping. So you can be sure that the info I give you is top notch. According to my sources when a tip isn't left in the room and house keeping is aware of your attitude on this matter, then the secret code is given.

As soon as you're out of the room and housekeeping feels it's safe, then code 9999 is given out on their two way radios. This indicates a nontipper or as the industry calls it Elcheapo/NoTippo and they use your tooth brushes to clean the grout behind the toliet in every room on your floor. It's a dirty secret of the housekeeping industry and it taught me to tip daily. Consider yourself warned.

We tip at the end!!!! How would they know or not know?!!!!

 

[disneyfan67]

We tip at the end!!!! How would they know or not know?!!!!

Trust me Cara, they know and they don't mind if you miss a day, as long as they feel you're on their side. If you don't tip a skycap or the bellman, then they forward this information on to your housekeeper by another secret code on the two way radios. It's 9998 and it starts the whole process in motion. Don't share what I told you with anyone else, it's a secret.

 

[mamacatnv]

I have a friend, who has a cousin, that knows a person who works at WDW, that talks to someone in mousekeeping. So you can be sure that the info I give you is top notch. According to my sources when a tip isn't left in the room and house keeping is aware of your attitude on this matter, then the secret code is given.

As soon as you're out of the room and housekeeping feels it's safe, then code 9999 is given out on their two way radios. This indicates a nontipper or as the industry calls it Elcheapo/NoTippo and they use your tooth brushes to clean the grout behind the toliet in every room on your floor. It's a dirty secret of the housekeeping industry and it taught me to tip daily. Consider yourself warned.

Oh please........................

 

[cara loves the poly]

My good laugh for the night before bed!!! thanks!!!!

 

[tiggersmom2]

I have never tipped and my service is usually fine. I don't expect any great shakes....just a vacuumed room, made up beds and trash taken out. Housekeeping is NOT a tipped position per WDW....if it were, then I would tip.

I also carry my own bags to the room...*shrugs*...just don't see the use of paying somone to do something that *I* can do.

 

[Ilovestitch]

disneyfan 67 - you are too funny!!

We tip each day and I do notice a difference when I tip. Room looks much cleaner, extra goodies like towel critters and toiletries and I've gotten handwritten thank you notes from many mousekeepers.

I don't do it for that, though, I do it because its just a little thing that can make someone's day. If I'm spending a couple thousand dollars on a vacation, an extra $20- $30 is nothing, yet will make someone really feel appreciated.

 

[msteddom]

Anyone who will tidy up the room so I don't have to deserves a tip!!! My parents taught me early on that tipping housekeeping is appropriate. I will continue to do so for all of my hotel stays.

Melissa

 

[Devil_Dog99]

Read up on any of the etiquette books and they will say to tip housekeeping every night of your stay. I will admit that for years I never did and can't really remember when I started. Now I do. I travel a lot for business and about the only time I won't tip is when I am staying in a room for just a night when I have been stranded at some far away airport.

Mousekeepers are allowed to accept tips. I stayed at CSR last year for a convention and left a couple of dollars as a tip (I don't remember if I left it on the table next to my laptop or on the bed). I was leaving as the mousekeeper entered. She stepped out in the hall and asked if it was for her and I said yes (geez - I wonder how many times they mistakenly took money not intended for tips - oops. I have actually left $$ for a tip at some brand hotels and they maid did not take it). So if they are not allowed, she would not have asked.

You tip for service. The person who cuts your hair does not work for tips, and yet I bet most of you tip on the way out with your new 'do. I acknowledge that in this day and age, you can't take two steps before having to tip someone. That's why I always try to handle my own bags when I travel (although I never understood why you had to tip the skycap for not carrying your bags inside. If they grabbed them from the trunk, yes. But when you place them on the scale?? ).

I used to deliver papers early morning. I got paid for the number of papers delivered and made about $200/wk. It was not a tipped position, but I always appreciated the tips I did receive (about 30-40% of my customers tipped). It wasn't much, but it was a nice supplement.

Mousekeeping is probably not a tipped position, like waitressing. Servers live off tips (and you'd think some of them would realize that!). But I also doubt they are pulling down the big bucks either. They work hard making your vacation more comfortable. You may or may not get extra service, but your acknowledgement of their work is appreciated.

 

[tiggersmom2]

Read up on any of the etiquette books and they will say to tip housekeeping every night of your stay. I will admit that for years I never did and can't really remember when I started. Now I do. I travel a lot for business and about the only time I won't tip is when I am staying in a room for just a night when I have been stranded at some far away airport.

Mousekeepers are allowed to accept tips. I stayed at CSR last year for a convention and left a couple of dollars as a tip (I don't remember if I left it on the table next to my laptop or on the bed). I was leaving as the mousekeeper entered. She stepped out in the hall and asked if it was for her and I said yes (geez - I wonder how many times they mistakenly took money not intended for tips - oops. I have actually left $$ for a tip at some brand hotels and they maid did not take it). So if they are not allowed, she would not have asked.

You tip for service. The person who cuts your hair does not work for tips, and yet I bet most of you tip on the way out with your new 'do. I acknowledge that in this day and age, you can't take two steps before having to tip someone. That's why I always try to handle my own bags when I travel (although I never understood why you had to tip the skycap for not carrying your bags inside. If they grabbed them from the trunk, yes. But when you place them on the scale?? ).

I used to deliver papers early morning. I got paid for the number of papers delivered and made about $200/wk. It was not a tipped position, but I always appreciated the tips I did receive (about 30-40% of my customers tipped). It wasn't much, but it was a nice supplement.

Mousekeeping is probably not a tipped position, like waitressing. Servers live off tips (and you'd think some of them would realize that!). But I also doubt they are pulling down the big bucks either. They work hard making your vacation more comfortable. You may or may not get extra service, but your acknowledgement of their work is appreciated.

I hate to break it to you but the characters at WDW, the front desk personnel, and many other employees are making the same salary....just above minimum wage. While I appreciate the service they provide...I am not going to tip everyone, that is just ridiculous. I understand that some have decided that they should do it...and that is great but it isn't a tipped position. I think if it ever becomes a "problem" then WDW will inculde it as a tipped position.

 

[Crazy4Disney72]

I have a friend, who has a cousin, that knows a person who works at WDW, that talks to someone in mousekeeping. So you can be sure that the info I give you is top notch. According to my sources when a tip isn't left in the room and house keeping is aware of your attitude on this matter, then the secret code is given.

As soon as you're out of the room and housekeeping feels it's safe, then code 9999 is given out on their two way radios. This indicates a nontipper or as the industry calls it Elcheapo/NoTippo and they use your tooth brushes to clean the grout behind the toliet in every room on your floor. It's a dirty secret of the housekeeping industry and it taught me to tip daily. Consider yourself warned.

LOL!!! Oh my gosh, that was great, thanks for the good laugh!!

 

[Disney845]

I have never tipped for housekeeping in any hotel I have stayed at including Disney. I agree with tiggersmom2. Those in housekeeping earn at least minimum wage (slightly, but not much, more I am sure) I view that position in the same way that I view front desk staff, food cashiers, gift shop clerks, etc. It is a set pay position. They are not making below minimum wage and needing to supplement their earnings with tips (as a server does). I see no reason to tip housekeeping if I am not going to tip the clerks and food cashiers. Perhaps housekeeping is a slightly more difficult (to most people's standards) job than clerking/cashiering, but the housekeeper chose that as their employment.

 

[eeyore45]

I have a friend, who has a cousin, that knows a person who works at WDW, that talks to someone in mousekeeping. So you can be sure that the info I give you is top notch. According to my sources when a tip isn't left in the room and house keeping is aware of your attitude on this matter, then the secret code is given.

As soon as you're out of the room and housekeeping feels it's safe, then code 9999 is given out on their two way radios. This indicates a nontipper or as the industry calls it Elcheapo/NoTippo and they use your tooth brushes to clean the grout behind the toliet in every room on your floor. It's a dirty secret of the housekeeping industry and it taught me to tip daily. Consider yourself warned.

by any chance are you related to that crafty pirate - pete? hmmmm...

 

[joyeric]

I have never tipped for housekeeping in any hotel I have stayed at including Disney. I agree with tiggersmom2. Those in housekeeping earn at least minimum wage (slightly, but not much, more I am sure) I view that position in the same way that I view front desk staff, food cashiers, gift shop clerks, etc. It is a set pay position. They are not making below minimum wage and needing to supplement their earnings with tips (as a server does). I see no reason to tip housekeeping if I am not going to tip the clerks and food cashiers. Perhaps housekeeping is a slightly more difficult (to most people's standards) job than clerking/cashiering, but the housekeeper chose that as their employment.

I realize that the mousekeepers have chosen their employment, but speaking as someone who routinely has to clean public restrooms I gladly tip someone who cleans my toilet, picks up my dirty towels or changes my linens

 

[cgcruz]

Even though they get an hourly wage, I still tip. I know these people are not making much money at all. They are working as a cleaning person because they want to, but because they cant get a better job. Is it my responsibility to make sure they are making decent money? Of course not! But doesn't mean that I dont care. I only tip $2-3 a day, not much, but every little bit helps i'm sure. If I can drop $1,000+ on a vacation, I can afford an extra $20 in tipping.

 

[cjb71870]

Im sure I will get flamed for this, but I have very rarely tipped for maid service, and usually its only a couple of dollars for exceptional service. I've never had bad service, always super clean rooms, and we usually try fairly hard to not make a mess and clean up after ourselves. Dont get me wrong we tip very well at restaurants (usually 20%), bell hops, etc, but the way I look at it I tip for personal one on one services, were customer service is a part of it.


Jennifer

I cannot believe some of the posts I'm reading on here. You tip for personal one on one service not including housekeepers. How much more personal can you get when they are cleaning your bathroom, etc. And everyone is talking about the Disney housekeeping. It is at every hotel not just Disney.

 

[Iluvtgr]

I cannot believe some of the posts I'm reading on here. You tip for personal one on one service not including housekeepers. How much more personal can you get when they are cleaning your bathroom, etc. And everyone is talking about the Disney housekeeping. It is at every hotel not just Disney.

First of all I would like to start out by saying that personally I do tip, but I do have a question for someone. If the reason we are tipping is for personal service then why is it we don't tip everybody that does this kind of service such as: A close friend of mine works as a child care worker where she takes care of people's precious children doing everything from feeding them to wiping their bottoms (now that is personal). Nobody tips her!! And trust me her wages stink too!!

 

[disneyfan67]

by any chance are you related to that crafty pirate - pete? hmmmm...

No, Peter Pirate and Disneyfan67 are two totally different people, plus he's funnier than me. I haven't seen one of his famous trip reports in a long time.

I'm glad some people here got a kick out of my post and it was meant in good fun. Sometimes these issues on tipping, mug re-using, pool hopping, etc, can get a little over the top and humor is a good way to break up the tension. I have no problem tipping and if it makes the day of a mousekeeper because they got a couple of bucks, then so be it!



Disneyfan67

(Eddie)

 

[Stitchy]

Trust me Cara, they know and they don't mind if you miss a day, as long as they feel you're on their side. If you don't tip a skycap or the bellman, then they forward this information on to your housekeeper by another secret code on the two way radios. It's 9998 and it starts the whole process in motion. Don't share what I told you with anyone else, it's a secret.

Rofl that's the most hilarious thing I've ever read

We tip every night we stay, we just feel it's a nice thing to do and we definitely appreciate it! (Esp. the towel animals LOL, so cute ) Plus one time I was walking back to our room from the pool and I was freezing and one of the ladies was at her cart and saw me and gave me another towel I like the idea about the envelopes with stickers! I'll have to remember that next time we go!

 

[TSR6]

The housekeepers at WDW resorts are supposed to decline the gratuity three times and then accept it. It most surely does NOT go to the general manager!

No, that policy is for non-tipped positions ( the decline 3 times ). Regular hourly, non-tipped cast members are not supposed to accept tips.

Housekeeping at WDW is a tipped position, which means that they can accept tips, and claim it as income as Iamcourtney mentioned.

Housekeeping is NOT a tipped position per WDW....if it were, then I would tip.

It is a tipped position.

 

[magicmouse2]

I always tip mousekeeping. I love the fact that someone makes my bed and cleans my sinks. I dont have the luxury of a cleaner at home so I really appreciate it on vacation.