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tipping?
We're doing AIs in Cancun over Thanksgiving. What's the latst skinny on
tipping? Who to tip and how much? Also, do we need any Pesos or are Dollars OK? Thanks LT |
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"LT" wrote in message
... We're doing AIs in Cancun over Thanksgiving. What's the latst skinny on tipping? Who to tip and how much? Also, do we need any Pesos or are Dollars OK? Thanks LT Dont know about Cancun specifically but there are two schools of thought about tipping at AIs, and one of them is that you shouldnt do it. Some AIs specifically 'forbid' it but unfortunately I suspect the 'American way' is taking over and now tipping at AIs is becoming more 'expected'/accepted. -- Rita Daggett |
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"LT" wrote in message
... We're doing AIs in Cancun over Thanksgiving. What's the latst skinny on tipping? Who to tip and how much? Also, do we need any Pesos or are Dollars OK? Thanks LT Dont know about Cancun specifically but there are two schools of thought about tipping at AIs, and one of them is that you shouldnt do it. Some AIs specifically 'forbid' it but unfortunately I suspect the 'American way' is taking over and now tipping at AIs is becoming more 'expected'/accepted. -- Rita Daggett |
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My $.02 (USD) worth....
We average going to two AIs per year, and have been to probably 15 different ones over the years. My feeling is: Money given in appreciation of unusual or special service is a tip. Money given in expectation of better future service is a bribe. I do not bribe. I do occasionally tip for unusual or special services. Mike LT wrote: We're doing AIs in Cancun over Thanksgiving. What's the latst skinny on tipping? Who to tip and how much? Also, do we need any Pesos or are Dollars OK? Thanks LT |
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My $.02 (USD) worth....
We average going to two AIs per year, and have been to probably 15 different ones over the years. My feeling is: Money given in appreciation of unusual or special service is a tip. Money given in expectation of better future service is a bribe. I do not bribe. I do occasionally tip for unusual or special services. Mike LT wrote: We're doing AIs in Cancun over Thanksgiving. What's the latst skinny on tipping? Who to tip and how much? Also, do we need any Pesos or are Dollars OK? Thanks LT |
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My $.02 (USD) worth....
We average going to two AIs per year, and have been to probably 15 different ones over the years. My feeling is: Money given in appreciation of unusual or special service is a tip. Money given in expectation of better future service is a bribe. I do not bribe. I do occasionally tip for unusual or special services. Mike LT wrote: We're doing AIs in Cancun over Thanksgiving. What's the latst skinny on tipping? Who to tip and how much? Also, do we need any Pesos or are Dollars OK? Thanks LT |
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"Mike H" wrote in message
... My $.02 (USD) worth.... We average going to two AIs per year, and have been to probably 15 different ones over the years. My feeling is: Money given in appreciation of unusual or special service is a tip. Money given in expectation of better future service is a bribe. I do not bribe. I do occasionally tip for unusual or special services. Mike LT wrote: We're doing AIs in Cancun over Thanksgiving. What's the latst skinny on tipping? Who to tip and how much? Also, do we need any Pesos or are Dollars OK? Thanks LT Personally, I think it is fine to "bribe." If you don't want to, you certainly don't have to but it will be appreciated and will get you more attentive service, all other things being equal. The employees at these places make very little money and the price of living is expensive. I like interacting with the employees, and if they are nice and friendly then my wife and I like to make their lives just a little bit better. And by doing so, most will try to make your life just a little bit better also.. What is wrong with that? You have paid for an all-inclusive vacation. Do whatever makes YOU feel good. We budget for tipping. We used to only tip on the back end of a trip but not anymore. It works for us. Enjoy your holiday. |
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In a "perfect world", that would be OK... not my preference,
but OK... However I've seen a number of cases where the staff starts expecting tips/bribes before performing expected services. In the worst of cases, I've seen cases of staff "bending" the rules for guests with a $5.00 in their hand. At one DR resort you might not get a sailboat (even if reserved) if you didn't have the right "tip" handy. That might be the extreme case, but I have seen it.... Mike JS Dude wrote: "Mike H" wrote in message ... My $.02 (USD) worth.... We average going to two AIs per year, and have been to probably 15 different ones over the years. My feeling is: Money given in appreciation of unusual or special service is a tip. Money given in expectation of better future service is a bribe. I do not bribe. I do occasionally tip for unusual or special services. Mike LT wrote: We're doing AIs in Cancun over Thanksgiving. What's the latst skinny on tipping? Who to tip and how much? Also, do we need any Pesos or are Dollars OK? Thanks LT Personally, I think it is fine to "bribe." If you don't want to, you certainly don't have to but it will be appreciated and will get you more attentive service, all other things being equal. The employees at these places make very little money and the price of living is expensive. I like interacting with the employees, and if they are nice and friendly then my wife and I like to make their lives just a little bit better. And by doing so, most will try to make your life just a little bit better also.. What is wrong with that? You have paid for an all-inclusive vacation. Do whatever makes YOU feel good. We budget for tipping. We used to only tip on the back end of a trip but not anymore. It works for us. Enjoy your holiday. |
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I totally agree with Mike. If tipping is required or expected for
better service, we clearly would go on a cruise instead. Yes, the average workers in Mexico make very little money. In fact, we are average workers too by American standards. So, when we chose to go on an AI vacation, we do so because tipping is already included. Sure, we may earn more than the hotel workers in countries such as Mexico but we don't make more than the average person here. Money is tight for us too. A vacation is big reward for us. I don't flaunt my wealth indirectly or indirectly when I go to an AI . If I do receive outstanding service I will tip, But, more often than not, I tip out of guilt more than anything else. Fundamentally, I feel this type guilt is wrong. |
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In article ,
Mike H writes: In a "perfect world", that would be OK... not my preference, but OK... However I've seen a number of cases where the staff starts expecting tips/bribes before performing expected services. In the worst of cases, I've seen cases of staff "bending" the rules for guests with a $5.00 in their hand. At one DR resort you might not get a sailboat (even if reserved) if you didn't have the right "tip" handy. That might be the extreme case, but I have seen it.... Mike Another thing to consider is that some AIs enforce the "no tipping" rule so strongly that employees may be fired for accepting tips. -- David Bath - Moderator for rec.travel.resorts.all-inclusive |
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