Tipping the valet & concierge ??? - GoFuckYourself.com

FelixFlow · 12-17-2004, 07:31 PM

so, when staying at one of those nice hotels where u drive up to the front & they valet your car, (and u just call downstairs to have your car waiting out front when u want to leave)...how much is "customary" to tip for the valet ?

do you tip the guy that opens the door for you when you drop your car off?

what about the dude that has your car waiting when you come downstairs and opens the door for you and hands you your keys? do u tip him too ?

and lastly, the concierge...these guys always want to carry your bags up to the room. and when you check out you just say "can i get someoen up here to get my bags"...what is customary to tip him?

sorry, all this is new to me...i've been used to staying in Holiday Inn ! lol

freeadultcontent · 12-17-2004, 07:39 PM

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Originally posted by FelixFlow

and lastly, the concierge...these guys always want to carry your bags up to the room. and when you check out you just say "can i get someoen up here to get my bags"...what is customary to tip him?

sorry, all this is new to me...i've been used to staying in Holiday Inn ! lol

I do not do the car thing so never used it.

As for the concierge, I am assuming the baggage guy and not the desk person who could make reservations for you, is what your asking about.
5-10 on arrival, plus 1-2 per bag.

The Heron · 12-17-2004, 07:44 PM

For valet I just give em whatever singles I have on me, sometimes they get lucky, other times not so much

I always carry my own damn bags (they have wheels on em!) so I never care about that, but I would do the same thing probably.

The Other Sweetie · 12-17-2004, 07:45 PM

Normally I don't tip when I drop my car off (maybe I'm cheap?). I usually tip 5 bucks when they bring me my car. I don't usually tip doormen for opening the door for me. I can open my own freakin' door. The guy who carries my bags to/from my room usually gets about 5 bucks, but that's with only 1 suitcase and a gown.

freeadultcontent · 12-17-2004, 07:47 PM

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Originally posted by The Other Sweetie
Normally I don't tip when I drop my car off (maybe I'm cheap?). I usually tip 5 bucks when they bring me my car. I don't usually tip doormen for opening the door for me. I can open my own freakin' door. The concierge usually gets about 5 bucks, but that's with only 1 suitcase and a gown.

Now see I would be a hell of alot more inclined to tip the guy parking my car a hell of a lot more than the guy bringing it to me.
Parking guy knows ya stiffed him and has your car after the fact.
Guy bringing it to you is delivering your car with hopes of a tip.

The Other Sweetie · 12-17-2004, 08:00 PM

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Originally posted by freeadultcontent
Now see I would be a hell of alot more inclined to tip the guy parking my car a hell of a lot more than the guy bringing it to me.
Parking guy knows ya stiffed him and has your car after the fact.
Guy bringing it to you is delivering your car with hopes of a tip.

Haha. Good point. I never really thought about that. I picked up my tipping habits from someone else and they never tipped for dropping it off. Sheesh, as if I don't dish out enough for the hotel rooms alone. I guess I better start tipping the valet for parking my car, too. lol

FelixFlow · 12-17-2004, 08:27 PM

yea, you're usually paying $200+ a night at places like that...and most of them DON'T allow you to park your own car...you would think that would be enough that you shouldn't have to tip the valet

warlock5 · 12-17-2004, 08:51 PM

I seem to remember reading a story a while ago about those guys making pretty damn good money from tips.. so don't feel bad about tipping low

Fred Quimby · 12-17-2004, 09:08 PM

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Originally posted by warlock5
I seem to remember reading a story a while ago about those guys making pretty damn good money from tips.. so don't feel bad about tipping low

Dude,,the valets in Vegas SELL their jobs to others for up to 100k

no shit my man

fl_prn_str · 12-17-2004, 09:14 PM

Since EVERYONES going to go to VEGAS!!!!

Vegas Tipping Guide

Know you know.

Love Brokers · 12-17-2004, 09:15 PM

For most of you not in the know..........the "tips" are sometimes put into a "pot" and divided up equally between the drivers at the end of the shift, like waiters do in restruants. However.............and this is big however........whoever has "control" of that parking program, like the owner of the operation, he quiet often takes hafl the money for the night right off the top and then the balance is divided among the attendants. So just cause the guy gets your car into a parking spot cleanly and back to you quickly and you give him a ten spot, he probably aint gonna see but two or three of that ten.

SureFire · 12-17-2004, 09:50 PM

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Originally posted by Love Brokers
For most of you not in the know..........the "tips" are sometimes put into a "pot" and divided up equally between the drivers at the end of the shift, like waiters do in restruants. However.............and this is big however........whoever has "control" of that parking program, like the owner of the operation, he quiet often takes hafl the money for the night right off the top and then the balance is divided among the attendants. So just cause the guy gets your car into a parking spot cleanly and back to you quickly and you give him a ten spot, he probably aint gonna see but two or three of that ten.

You are right but he/she tells all the co-workers you are a good tipper.

While working corporate and filling out expense reports, I tipped to what the company would reimburse. I do tip well if I am ever going to be a repeat customer (insurance). But, if I am driving a rental car and paying hotel fees that no one will remember me, I am a poor tipper. Let the establishment pay their workers more.

I am not that way with restaurant workers; good service should always receive a good tip unless it really sucked.

azguy · 12-17-2004, 09:50 PM

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Originally posted by FelixFlow
so, when staying at one of those nice hotels where u drive up to the front & they valet your car, (and u just call downstairs to have your car waiting out front when u want to leave)...how much is "customary" to tip for the valet ?

do you tip the guy that opens the door for you when you drop your car off?

what about the dude that has your car waiting when you come downstairs and opens the door for you and hands you your keys? do u tip him too ?

and lastly, the concierge...these guys always want to carry your bags up to the room. and when you check out you just say "can i get someoen up here to get my bags"...what is customary to tip him?

sorry, all this is new to me...i've been used to staying in Holiday Inn ! lol

Self-park

Spunky · 12-17-2004, 09:52 PM

5 bucks

sickkittens · 12-17-2004, 09:56 PM

$4-$5 is decent.

sickkittens · 12-17-2004, 09:56 PM

BTW, alot of those airport baggage claim people make alot of money.

MrJackMeHoff · 12-17-2004, 09:59 PM

I always tip in $20's everytime someones takes their place as my bitch.

12-17-2004, 07:31 PM	#1
FelixFlow Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 2,779	Tipping the valet & concierge ??? so, when staying at one of those nice hotels where u drive up to the front & they valet your car, (and u just call downstairs to have your car waiting out front when u want to leave)...how much is "customary" to tip for the valet ? do you tip the guy that opens the door for you when you drop your car off? what about the dude that has your car waiting when you come downstairs and opens the door for you and hands you your keys? do u tip him too ? and lastly, the concierge...these guys always want to carry your bags up to the room. and when you check out you just say "can i get someoen up here to get my bags"...what is customary to tip him? sorry, all this is new to me...i've been used to staying in Holiday Inn ! lol

12-17-2004, 07:45 PM	#4
The Other Sweetie Confirmed User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: East Coast Posts: 453	Normally I don't tip when I drop my car off (maybe I'm cheap?). I usually tip 5 bucks when they bring me my car. I don't usually tip doormen for opening the door for me. I can open my own freakin' door. The guy who carries my bags to/from my room usually gets about 5 bucks, but that's with only 1 suitcase and a gown. Last edited by The Other Sweetie; 12-17-2004 at 07:47 PM..

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The Heron Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Michigan Posts: 4,488	For valet I just give em whatever singles I have on me, sometimes they get lucky, other times not so much I always carry my own damn bags (they have wheels on em!) so I never care about that, but I would do the same thing probably.

12-17-2004, 08:27 PM	#7
FelixFlow Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 2,779	yea, you're usually paying $200+ a night at places like that...and most of them DON'T allow you to park your own car...you would think that would be enough that you shouldn't have to tip the valet

12-17-2004, 08:51 PM	#8
warlock5 Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Uranus Posts: 2,808	I seem to remember reading a story a while ago about those guys making pretty damn good money from tips.. so don't feel bad about tipping low

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