Yes I travel alot for work and it is amazing how much better things are when you tip.
How many leave a tip of the maid?
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gregintenn
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I've seen this on a cruise ship, and also at a hotel at Disney World. They are really neat, and deserving of a handsome tip.
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They always get all of my spare change from my stay. If its 1.00 or 10.00 it all just goes into a pile on the dresser that I leave there. I have found my belongings rifled through before... that time there was just a penny on the dresser. If they go through my bags they could at least put everything back the way they found it.
geoff40
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Hotel maids in general bust their butts, they clean up and put up with a lot of **** most of us can't even imagine, they are often the sort who struggle to get by. Their working conditions are often not very secure. Many of them are single Mom's with kids they are trying to feed. Unless they do a terrible job, they get tipped.
feralmerril
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They get minimum wages, about the same deal as waitress`s. I generaly leave a couple bucks. Those illegal girls have to eat too. Besides my wife was a maid too.
semperfi71
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I confess to never having thought of the practice. However, thanks to this thread, I will begin doing so.
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CJ
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That's been my practice too. I'll often have housekeeping skip a day here and there as I don't want to be bothered at times, so tipping on the last day is easiest. On checkout day, I try to make an effort to hand it to the maid who regularly cleans my room. If I don't see my regular maid, tip is left on the dresser with a thank you note.
I travel at least once a month and because of my job and the type of shows I attend I normal leave the "Do Not Disturb" sign out for the entire stay.I normal have high dollar merchandise in my room and I feel it best not to tempt faith more than necessary.I do however leave a tip of 2.00 X the number of nights I stay, rounding off to the nearest currency note .
Example 1 or 2 night =5.00, 3 nights =5.00, 4 or 5 night=10.00.
I tip the bell man 2.00 per bag and if I order room service 10%. of the bill, have to watch that very closely because some hotels build in a charge for room service.
I also tip 20% in restaurants with a waiter and 10% in a cafeteria style place with a waiter that bring you your drinks.
Cab drivers,if there cool and don't jack up the fare going the long way get 20%.
A tip of 5.00 to 10.00 per bag depending on how heavy it is will sometimes get you out of minor over weight charges. Show the money up front and be cool about the way you do it. Check the bags out front not inside. Just hand the guy the bag or put it on the scale yourself, do this while holding the money in your hand, if they start talking over weight charges, put the money in your pocket. Some airports now have a mandatory 2 to 5 dollar charge for a bag anyway , if it's not over weight and the don't charge I would normally tip $2 .00. If an airline charges for a checked bag I will still tip the guy 2.00.
Penmon
Example 1 or 2 night =5.00, 3 nights =5.00, 4 or 5 night=10.00.
I tip the bell man 2.00 per bag and if I order room service 10%. of the bill, have to watch that very closely because some hotels build in a charge for room service.
I also tip 20% in restaurants with a waiter and 10% in a cafeteria style place with a waiter that bring you your drinks.
Cab drivers,if there cool and don't jack up the fare going the long way get 20%.
A tip of 5.00 to 10.00 per bag depending on how heavy it is will sometimes get you out of minor over weight charges. Show the money up front and be cool about the way you do it. Check the bags out front not inside. Just hand the guy the bag or put it on the scale yourself, do this while holding the money in your hand, if they start talking over weight charges, put the money in your pocket. Some airports now have a mandatory 2 to 5 dollar charge for a bag anyway , if it's not over weight and the don't charge I would normally tip $2 .00. If an airline charges for a checked bag I will still tip the guy 2.00.
Penmon
Indiana George
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Always. Every day, as there may be different staff. And a handwritten 'Thank You' note.
The price of the hotel stay has nothing to do with the amount of tip I leave. The service and consideration does.
The price of the hotel stay has nothing to do with the amount of tip I leave. The service and consideration does.
hannstv
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I can honestly say I never thought to leave a tip. I will in the future!
bp231986
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interesting....Never have left one but now that this thread has made me think about it i will from now on.
I leave a tip. Everyday. I very seldom stay in high end places. When I travel it is almost always in connection with a pastors conference, camp meeting/revival, etc. I have been on the receiving end of the tips. I've never forgot what it was like. These were jobs I held during college and seminary. Later in small churches, these have been jobs I held to make ends meet for my family.
I have almost never left tips,but I think that I'm softening in my old age and now will.One thing that I do know,if that they are more deserving than some of the waitresses that I automatically tip for less than great service.
TheHobbyist
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Usually I leave $5 a day and a Thank You note, and indicate "Tip" on it.
If it is three days or more, i'll leave a $10 the last day and thanks.
If it is three days or more, i'll leave a $10 the last day and thanks.
Brian41
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I never heard of the practice until I met my wife as her mom was a motel maid and made poor money. We always leave a tip now and fill out the notes for management for excellent service.
I do not leave a daily tip because I do not want my room touched while I'm there. When I ask the maid for extra towels or soap I'll give her a tip at that point though. When I leave I'll leave a clean up tip at the end of my stay. It's really not a sacrifice for me though because almost the only time I stay in motel/hotels is when I'm traveling on business and it all gets turned in on my expense report at the end of the month. We are allowed 5% of the daily room cost for non receipted tips.
sipowicz
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2-3 bucks a night on the pillow....some people wait until the end of the stay and drop a 10 spot, but I figure, a tip up front ensures good service since they like me right away......
Straightshooter2
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Most times my hotel stays have been either for training or a conference. Training generally was one, two or three days so I would leave a five dollar tip for the maid after the first night. Conferences were usually Monday night through Sunday morning. For that, I would usually leave a tip on Tuesday morning, Friday morning and Sunday morning. The one time I had two weeks of training, I just left a ten dollar tip the first of each week. Everytime I would tip, I almost always had fresh linens daily, usually extra towels and EXTRA COFFEE, plus the room was generally spotless.
CW
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sipowicz
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Leaving a good tip can also keep maids from accusing you of molesting them...
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