How much do you tip?
Restaurants - I always double the first number of the total and tip that amount,so around 20%.
Bartender/Cocktail Waitress - $1 per drink
Dealers - I try for $5/hr winning or losing - I'm usually playing minimums
Hotel Maid - $2-$5 per night
Bell Services - $2-$5 depending on what they're doing
In Jersey, my parents would always tip the person who pumps your gas. Whenever I do this around friends they tell me it's not expected.
I tip dealers less then you do. $2-3 an hour.
The rest are pretty spot on. I never use bell service.
That is okay. disney has strict rule of 15percent and issues cheat cards for the math deficient.
........Bartender/Cocktail Waitress - $1 per drink
Yeah, thats about right. Tip in the beginning, bartender might let you play bartop VP all night long.
.........Dealers - I try for $5/hr winning or losing - I'm usually playing minimums
Well, they won't call you 'George' but they do appreciate it. Again, you get more bang for your buck if you tip EARLY, particularly when FP is still doing paperwork for your card swipe.
.............Hotel Maid - $2-$5 per night
Five dollars is TOO MUCH, unless you are getting something EXTRA, such as coffee galore or shampoo etc. Be generous the first night and the rest of your nights will be better, but get something extra if you are tipping five bucks or you spilled champagne on the rug.
..............Bell Services - $2-$5 depending on what they're doing
Two dollars a bag, three dollars for any awkward or sensitive item (skis, medical equipment, golf gear). Extra if he really hustles or is helpful in some manner.
NOTE: IF you've had a dissappointingly losing trip, don't carry your own bags. Use the bellman, tip a bit generously and go out with your head held high... you are a gambler and a gentleman: act it.
...........parents would always tip the person who pumps your gas.
...........Whenever I do this around friends they tell me it's not expected.
It is NOT expected, but if he does something extra such as tire pressure, oil level, wipes windows and headlights, etc. Then yes.
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Restaurants - I always double the first number of the total and tip that amount,so around 20%.
Wow, the servers probably hate you at fine restaurants where the bill is over $100. A $2 tip seems a little stingy. :)
Quote: SiegfriedRoyLet me throw a curve ball. How much do you tip at a Vegas-style buffet? I've always been taught that you should tip less than 10% at buffets because they're not serving you. I also believe a high-end buffets like Sterling deserve around 20% as they serve you plenty of champagne, and there are many items you do orders from the kitchen. Nowadays, buffets such as Feast (Stations), Crave (Mirage), Roundtable (Excalibur), and many more have self serving drink stations as well. All that the servers are doing is taking away your "dirty" plate. Many of these buffets, when you have more than 8 people, they constitute an automatic 18% tip. How do you feel about this?
Self service drink buffets, I leave a dollar or two. I've never eaten at a high end buffet.
Quote: DRichWow, the servers probably hate you at fine restaurants where the bill is over $100. A $2 tip seems a little stingy. :)
I'm sure he meant that you add a zero on the end.
Restaurant tipping should be banned as well.
Quote: AxelWolfAdditional tipping threads should be banned. I think we have enough and it's the same crap over and over.
I would maybe agree with you if their was any reasonable method to finding those threads.
If you search tip or tipping it's different posts in the same 3-4 threads over and over - all of which are not for tipping in general.
Quote: FleaStiff.............Hotel Maid - $2-$5 per night
Five dollars is TOO MUCH, unless you are getting something EXTRA, such as coffee galore or shampoo etc. Be generous the first night and the rest of your nights will be better, but get something extra if you are tipping five bucks or you spilled champagne on the rug.
Hm, good to know. Sometimes I'll leave all the coin change I accumulated over a trip for the maid. Is this considered rude?
Yes.Quote: gamerfreakHm, good to know. Sometimes I'll leave all the coin change I accumulated over a trip for the maid. Is this considered rude?
It is also rude to leave casino maids a tip in the form of casino chips.
In both cases, you're trying to be generous, but creating extra work in the process.
Restaurants:
20%
Dealers: zero or 2% of EV depending on game
Slot attendants: $0
Hotel: put the do not disturb sign up and $0.
Airport shuttle: $1-2.
Buffet: $2.
If you are on a good slot play you know you should tip them. It's the cost of doing business.Quote: mcallister3200Tipping dealers and people who bring you tax forms should be banned. I wish we lived in a country where things were structured in a way where businesses are expected and able to pay their employees, not the customers paying begging dogs so they can have a "living wage."
Restaurants:
20%
Dealers: zero or 2% of EV depending on game
Slot attendants: $0
Hotel: put the do not disturb sign up and $0.
Airport shuttle: $1-2.
Buffet: $2.
No......... but make sure its clearly indicated as for the maid or for housekeeping or you actually give it to her, don't just leave it behind as if you forgot it.Quote: gamerfreakHm, good to know. Sometimes I'll leave all the coin change I accumulated over a trip for the maid. Is this considered rude?
My usual rule is only a modest tip to housekeeping unless they actually went out of their way with coffee or this or that.
When I was "seconding" a room, the real payor would order fresh sheets and return home, I'd move in to the room and slurp coffee etc but not make any real demands on the housekeeper, so I'd tip fairly generously since it was a free room for me and then I'd check the real payor out via the quick box, not the front desk.
It got confusing sometimes when phoning each other via the hotel switchboard but other than that it was a good deal.
Quote: onenickelmiracleI don't trust maids and bell service, so don't use them. I'll ask for towels and that is it. Before I leave usually feel bad leaving a mess, so pick up all the garbage and place towels in a pile by the door. I don't like having my things stolen, and that is what I mean by not trusting them, leaving items in their sight. Things have been stolen even with a do not disturb sign in Atlantic City. A jacket at Harrah's and two brand new Jockey tee shirts at Tropicana. The shirts I had never even worn and they cost about $15 each at Kohl's.
I have never once used a housekeeper. As soon as we hit the room a DND sign goes up and stays until we leave. Our last trip to AC I saw a hiusekeeping cart sitting idle so I took 8 towels and washcloths and we were good for the 4 days.
We basically destroy a room with the kids and all but we clean up before we leave and also leave all towels in a large powel. I even bring a garbage bag with me and place all our garbage in the bag near the garbage can. I would even vacuum if the rooms had one for me to use.
Quote: DJTeddyBearYes.
It is also rude to leave casino maids a tip in the form of casino chips.
In both cases, you're trying to be generous, but creating extra work in the process.
good point, I have tipped chips before when I didn't have small bills, I never thought about the fact that it is more work for them to get paid.
I wont do that again thanks to that comment.
Quote: onenickelmiracleA jacket at Harrah's and two brand new Jockey tee shirts at Tropicana. The shirts I had never even worn and they cost about $15 each at Kohl's.
I've been to Kohl's. I bet they were normally priced $23 apiece, but on sale for only $15 each. The exact same shirts are 3/$12 at Walmart.
Quote: JW17good point, I have tipped chips before when I didn't have small bills, I never thought about the fact that it is more work for them to get paid.
I wont do that again thanks to that comment.
When you tip in small bills, you are creating more work as well. We don't want to overburden them, do we?
Quote: billryanWhen you tip in small bills, you are creating more work as well. We don't want to overburden them, do we?
I don't want to overburden anyone at a casino, so unless the title under your name is "Valet" I doubt you are getting anything from me.
I have only had to deal with a slot attendant once, and she didn't get a tip, so my cost of doing business is lower than some of you? lol.
I also only tip the rare dealer that I know (and more importantly, like), and even then, it is only after a win, and it is not significant to my winnings. I am a true Mr. Pink at a casino. Nobody forced them to sign up for this gig, so they get what they get from me.
I went to Hollywood in Toledo a couple months ago. I have only been a few times since it was opened, and don't even have a players card.
I stepped into H/L and started to wreck the place from the first hand on. The initial dealer was relief, and when the guy who "owned" (his words) the table came back, saw my stack, may or may not have known what I bought in for, and it took him all of ONE hand to tip hustle me.
He didn't stop, every time I made a large bet, on this particular day I usually won it, he would beg like a hungry dog at a BBQ for a green chip. I told him once his shit wasn't going to help his cause, but he either didn't hear it, or didn't believe it. I walked out of H/L with a stinking $2.50 chip for crying out loud.
It was 100x more embarrassing cashing out over $17,000 plus a couple red and a pink chip than it would have been to just tip the dealer, but all men have a code, so do I!
Very many Brits never even think to tip.
Bad service or any kind of hustle never gets a tip at all. ( Typical in UK. There's no real concept of the mandatory tip out in the provinces)
Where the credit card machine is presented to me inviting me to enter the gratuity amount, I feel sleighted and will not tip (after once nearly entering my 4 figure pin number as the tip amount.) (Do you guys in the US all have chip and pin now?)
For good friendly service, Tip is a rough estimate of more than what minimum wage would be or the approx value of the service given on the assumption the recipient gets zero/rubbish wages. , So £5 for 30 minutes of happy, friendly dealer and maybe £2 - £3 for the waitress who brings my free drink or bar food.
Restaurant waiter/waitress about £5.
Taxi driver or coach driver if on a coach tour etc, about £3 ( Dad was a driver and I always remember how important his tips were.)
A few weeks back we went to the hershey plant and did a tour. Towards the end of the tour I was figuring out how much I was going to tip. At the end the guide said thank you and disappeared. I found out later that they are not allowed to take tips and are paid a decent wage. We do a lot of tours and 75% of the time they either mention tips or there is a sign about them. It was refreshing not tipping.
Chip and pin is only reliably offered by Barclaycard in the US. Everything else is chip and signature... it creates problems for Americans traveling abroad since Barclay is a minor player over here.
Quote: GWAELast night playing poker I win an hour $400 high hand. How much do you tip the dealer for it? I over tipped but the hand that I got the high hand on I got the $400 plus a $600 pot. I tipped $50. Say I flop quads and pot stays small and I win $400 high hand plus only $20 in the pot. Does that change your answer?
$2 either way
After I gave him tip I was like wtf, should have just done 1 green
Quote: GWAESo basically a normal tip for a hand and nothing extra for the high hand?
After I gave him tip I was like wtf, should have just done 1 green
Was the dealer going to rebate a percentage of the jackpot rake if you didn't hit it? Just a normal customary toke is adequate in my opinion. Sort of like a handpay. I am going to give $20 on $1200 as well as $20,000. Same amount of effort required for both.
All things considered, it is a requirement for you to get paid regardless. The employee is fortunate to get anything beyond what their employer pays to administer the service. Cocktail servers always deserve it because it is a service at your request. With tickets starting to be issued at the bars for drinks, I would argue there is no longer an obligation to tip on their redemption as it is no longer a personal request.
lots of things to consider. How often do you play there, how often do you play with that dealer? What if the dealer had a tough call in the future that you are involved with? Personally, I think you tipped the correct amount. I don't think $50 will affect your life in anyway.Quote: GWAEChips on cards just started happening thus year. Only half of my cards have been converted but none of them require a pin which I thought was weird. I take that back. The only one that requires a pin is my target card.
A few weeks back we went to the hershey plant and did a tour. Towards the end of the tour I was figuring out how much I was going to tip. At the end the guide said thank you and disappeared. I found out later that they are not allowed to take tips and are paid a decent wage. We do a lot of tours and 75% of the time they either mention tips or there is a sign about them. It was refreshing not tipping.
Typically I'll tip between nothing and $9 a session at the tables. That average has moved up a bit as my bankroll has grown. Usually in restaurants and buffets it's between 15-20%. Each hotel stay is $5 or less. Never been paid enough from a slot or vp for a slot attendant to get any love. :(
Quote: MaxPenWas the dealer going to rebate a percentage of the jackpot rake if you didn't hit it? Just a normal customary toke is adequate in my opinion. Sort of like a handpay. I am going to give $20 on $1200 as well as $20,000. Same amount of effort required for both.
All things considered, it is a requirement for you to get paid regardless. The employee is fortunate to get anything beyond what their employer pays to administer the service. Cocktail servers always deserve it because it is a service at your request. With tickets starting to be issued at the bars for drinks, I would argue there is no longer an obligation to tip on their redemption as it is no longer a personal request.
Only difference in slot hand pay and poker is the dealer actually is providing service just like the waitres.granted he is dealing random cards so he didnt cause the hand but he is providing a service.
Quote: AxelWolflots of things to consider. Hoe often to you play there, howe often do you play with that dealer? What if the dealer had tough call in the furniture you are involved with? Personally I think you tipped the correct amount. I don't think $50 will affect your life in anyway.
That is a good point. He is one of the dealers that I see often enough that it could come into play. I am going to ask one of the dealers tonight what the average tip is for these. I am sure they all talk about it. I have one in particular that I can ask and probably get a truthful answer.
Quote: GWAEOnly difference in slot hand pay and poker is the dealer actually is providing service just like the waitres.granted he is dealing random cards so he didnt cause the hand but he is providing a service.
He is facilitating a game through obligation. No game no casino. Cocktail waitress is getting you something at your request. There is no implied obligation of service on anyone's part.
Quote: MaxPenHe is facilitating a game through obligation. No game no casino. Cocktail waitress is getting you something at your request. There is no implied obligation of service on anyone's part.
A cocktail waitress’s job is to get you drinks. I’m not saying they shouldn’t be tipped, but, it is their job. Both dealers and waitresses are required to do their respective job.
A difference to that would be, if you’re in a hi limit room and ask the supervisor in there for a drink. They go get the drink and give it to you. That’s not something (AFAIK) that’s part of their job.
I think dealers should be tipped, but, it makes it a lot harder to tip when they b**** and moan when you “don’t tip enough”. I’ve heard plenty of dealers complaining about how little people tip them (even when it’s way more than the player should be tipping to begin with). Some player hits a side bet for $10k, tips dealer $500, and dealer mad he got only 5% instead of 20%.
If dealer gets mad at how little you tip them, then it’s your responsibility to tip them absolutely nothing. Although I haven’t played much poker, it seems like dealers are always pretty chill with getting $1-2 per pot. And even if they get nothing, they aren’t complaining or tip hustling. At least IMO.
Edit: Obviously be respectful. Don’t be the person that tips $5 at the end of a session and say, “Remember, I pay your paycheck! You should be overly thankful I tipped you $5 after my 18 hour session of blackjack where I smoked 3 packs of cigarettes and 2 cigars.”
Get another 8, split for me and dealer. Get a 10 for 18. Get a 2 and double for me and dealer, get a 5 for 15. Dealer has 17,
I lose $20, dealer wins $2 WTF?
Quote: GWAELast night playing poker I win an hour $400 high hand. How much do you tip the dealer for it? I over tipped but the hand that I got the high hand on I got the $400 plus a $600 pot. I tipped $50. Say I flop quads and pot stays small and I win $400 high hand plus only $20 in the pot. Does that change your answer?
I’m not tipping anything for the high hand.
what about a bad beat jackpot? I normally tip on high hands.Quote: PokerGrinderI’m not tipping anything for the high hand.
what about a bad beat jackpot? I normally tip on high hands. But, If the great PG says you shouldn't, then I shall not.Quote: PokerGrinderI’m not tipping anything for the high hand.
Quote: AxelWolfwhat about a bad beat jackpot? I normally tip on high hands. But, If the great PG says you shouldn't, then I shall not.
I honestly don’t know what I would do with a bad beat, I’ve never even seen a qualifying hand in the 14 years that I’ve been playing poker. Crazy right? A friend of mine has had 3 table shares of a bad beat in the last 6-9 months, crazy variance!
Quote: PokerGrinderI honestly don’t know what I would do with a bad beat, I’ve never even seen a qualifying hand in the 14 years that I’ve been playing poker. Crazy right? A friend of mine has had 3 table shares of a bad beat in the last 6-9 months, crazy variance!
I have never even been in a room when one was hit. Our local just changed the bad beat rules. It used to be quad 4s or better had to lose. This would make jackpots grow to 200-300k. Now they start it at 10k and quad 5s have to lose. Every week they add 10k and lower the qualifier. Right now it is 60k and qualifying hand is aces full of jacks. Another reason that I played for so long yesterday. Between $400 high hand and the bad beat it felt like a good time to play. At 4am there were only 4 tables running and at 6am there were only 2 tables.
Quote: gamerfreakI'm always curious if I'm tipping people enough...
Restaurants - I always double the first number of the total and tip that amount,so around 20%.
Bartender/Cocktail Waitress - $1 per drink
Dealers - I try for $5/hr winning or losing - I'm usually playing minimums
Hotel Maid - $2-$5 per night
Bell Services - $2-$5 depending on what they're doing
In Jersey, my parents would always tip the person who pumps your gas. Whenever I do this around friends they tell me it's not expected.
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We already knew that. Would have been a shock if it was a respectable amount.
I think $50 is generous, but not absurdly so. GWAE, I'd be curious to find out what the dealers say their 'standard' HH tip is.
Quote: JoemanI tipped a green the few times I have won a high hand JP ($400-$500) at the local card room. That seemed to be the usual amount (for those who tipped) from what I observed, but it's hard to tell since the dealer that dealt the HH is always long gone (to another table or break room) by the time it gets paid. I would imagine for that reason, a lot of HH's go untipped.
I think $50 is generous, but not absurdly so. GWAE, I'd be curious to find out what the dealers say their 'standard' HH tip is.
I will ask and update next time I play. I was going to do another long session on Sunday but after having my largest win in a day on Saturday I decided to not push my luck and instead pay off my July vacation with the money.
