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On 11/20/2018 at 8:44 PM, Sgt Hulk said:

I don’t but I never thought to. It seems everything today is tippable. Only time i have was when I spent 6 weeks at a location and became friends with our cleaning staff. I left both ladies a bottle of bourbon each. I learned through our passing chats they enjoyed good bourbon 

You were raised in a barn.

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Do you tip the girl/guy at the grocery store that scanned your groceries? You should since it is their job to do so and get paid about the same as the maid service at your hotel.


The guy at the grocery store isn’t handling your jizz-soaked linens
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On 11/29/2018 at 2:13 PM, llanoflash said:

i stayed over 200 days last year.. mostly holiday inn/staybridge/ types.

i must be hated all over the fucking place.

honestly never heard of this.

i feel sorta bad.

Only the surly elite who are ceo10k/day fuck 10s and bathe in unicorn tears do apparently 

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Leave money under the pillows each night if the room will be changed. If not, leave a lump sum at the end of the stay. Tip the luggage guy. Tip the butler (if it's a place that has one). Factor this amount into each travel vacation.

Reading Shaggy threads, I realize I probably fall on the overtip part of things, but life is short and it's not a big deal 

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On 12/1/2018 at 10:47 AM, Gil Bang said:

 


The guy at the grocery store isn’t handling your jizz-soaked linens

 

Nor scrubbing your shit from the toilet and sweeping/mopping/vacuuming your pubes up.

Edited by ShaggyBevo RIP
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If it's a multi-day stay, I leave a decent tip the first night and don't tip for a few days. I've found it pays off in little extra perks like an extra bottle of water or another shampoo if they see you using a lot of it. If a single day, then I leave a small tip.

I also leave a small tip in airport lounge showers if I use the shower, as they have to mop and dry it for the next person.

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On 11/20/2018 at 9:07 PM, Brisketexan said:

$2-5 per day is the right answer (lean towards $5, if you can -- my challenge is thinking ahead to have a $5 bill handy, they aren't the most common denomination).  And it's important to do it each day, not just at the end of your stay -- the housekeeper working on the last day of your stay may not be the one who cleaned your room the previous 3 days.

The refugee we work with has a housekeeping job.  Tips are HUGE for her.  Seriously, her regular income is fully budgeted and utilized (rent, food, etc.).  The extra cash she gets is lagniappe, and she gets to use it to buy a new dress, or something like that.  An extra $50 a week is huge.

I was taught young, as a young business traveler traveling with a senior partner, try to plan ahead and bring bills so you can tip - the hotel courtesy van driver, the housekeeper, everyone who might be tippable.  At the end of the day, it's still usually $10-$20 max, and it makes a real difference.  And if you're a regular, and a regular tipper, you WILL get taken care of -- I had a hotel courtesy van driver who would check with the front desk to see when I'd be arriving so he could be the one to pick me up from the airport, and he happily took me wherever I wanted to go. If you ever need professional cleaners who care as much as great hotel staff, Missa Clean offers trusted move out cleaning in Denver with the same attention to detail. Their team ensures your space looks spotless and ready for its next chapter.

That’s such a thoughtful and well-rounded perspective. Tipping daily truly makes a difference for housekeepers and service staff who often rely on those small gestures to supplement their income. It’s great to see the awareness about planning ahead and recognizing the value of their hard work it’s those little acts of appreciation that go a long way for people working behind the scenes every day.

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