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All countries differ on their tipping, whether you do or dont is entirely up to you but please take into consideration that all Hospitality workers in Las Vegas are taxed on an average earnings from tips...so whether they receive them or not, they are still taxed AND their wages are really low. So heres a few general tips on the amount one should give when receiving good service.
15-20% on table service for food and drink
A token tip if you serve yourself.
$1 per drink on all free drinks whilst gambling.
$1-$2 per bag to hotel personal for taking bags to room
$2 valet parking.
$2 a day for room maids
$1-$2 for Taxi drivers.
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While Las Vegas sometimes projects an image of the tourist gambler seated in front of a slot machine, sipping on free drinks and wearing a t-shirt, shorts, and flip-flops, but there is another side to Las Vegas that is much more refined and the image you project can make a difference in several matters--specifically, your accelerated entrance to locations with lines and extra service with a smile ahead of others.
Blue jeans, shorts, sandals and similar casual clothing is not preferred (and sometimes, not acceptable) in some establishments. I always make it a point to dress nicely when attending shows or taking transportation somewhere. You will be noticed first by either hosts/hostesses or maitre d's and the like, and oftentimes you will be approached by them first thinking you may be someone of importance and also someone that will tip accordingly.
On my most recent trip, I was able to get VIP seating in several venues simply by dressing appropriately and discreetly tipping the host $10 on one occasion and $20 the other. Both times, I was offered immediate service.
Las Vegas is tourist-driven and the people working in this industry do rely on tips to an extent. When exceptional service is provided, be prepared to tip accordingly (carry $1's and $5's).
The convenience of tipping on the front end can mean less time working your way to a service desk, a bar, etc. as the help will come to you.
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It pays to be kind to the person who checks you in to your hotel, because they decide in which room you will stay. Granted, there are times when availability is low, so the agent has little choice, but depending on when you check in, you may be able to get a room with a view or possibly an upgrade. Sometimes this can be as simple as just asking.
Having worked on the Strip, I can tell you that a smile and good attitude can get you far (and sadly with some agents, greasing their palm helps). With the good folks, you do your best at putting them in a decent room... and with the sour apples... well, you try to put them where they belong. Leave a Comment
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The Strip and surrounding areas cater to tourists. Those who work in these parts are extremely friendly and helpful, and they work, by and large for tips.
Tip the bellman, tip your servers, bartenders, dealers, and tip the person who stands outside and hails the waiting cab. Remember to also tip the people who clean your room, help with show tickets and your cab drivers. Everyone comes to Vegas hoping to have a great time and expecting to spend some money and these folks are the ones who make the experience so worthwhile in many respects. So take care of them.
Tipping guidelines:
Taxi drivers and servers: 15-20%
Bartenders: $1- $2 per drink, unless you've been comped, then give more.
Bellman: $1-2 per bag
Housekeeping: $2-3 per day, depending on how many people per room, Leave a Comment
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There's this thing that Las Vegas veterans refer to as "the $20 trick" which is where a person, when checking in, offers (sneakily) a $20 bill to the person at the desk with their credit card and asks, "is there any way I can get an upgrade" or something such, in order to get a better room with a better view without paying more (except the $20 "tip").
The message is mixed on how well this works. Apparently sometimes this works very well (though maybe if they'd just asked pleasantly the results would have been the same), and other times the desk person will say "sorry, we don't have anything" and then the person checking in keeps the $20.
I've never tried the trick, so am passing on hear-say information. I asked for a room with a view of the Strip at Treasure Island and I was told none was available by a rather snotty clerk, but didn't try the trick because I didn't care that much and, after all, I did get the room via an Internet special. Leave a Comment
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Drinks in Las Vegas are free, as long as you're gambling, however if your spouse is sitting beside you, but not feeding the monster, you can expect to order a drink for them as well. Tip the waitress half the price of a drink, and remember you're still getting a drink for half price. Give a bit more once in a while if you remain at the same spot. The waitress does a lot of walking, so be kind. If you're polite, she will remember where you're sitting. Above all, don't ogle her dress, or lack there of. She is someone's sister or daughter. Tips can be actual currency, or casino coins or chips. Leave a Comment
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The staff that walk the floor, do payouts etc., can be your best friends. They see the action, they know the winning machines, they can direct you to a 'good' machine. Some machines tend to pay out more than others, and it never hurts to get an opportunity to try your luck.
Be pleasant, polite, and treat them well, and don't be afraid to ask them for advice. On the other hand, they aren't fortune tellers, they don't know when, or if, the machine will 'hit' while you playing it. Leave a Comment
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Tipping seems almost obligatory so make sure you always have a decent supply of $1 bills on you. Perhaps because it is so expected you shouldn't find people hanging around for a tip so you don't feel pressurised or uncomfortable if you choose not to tip them. The only people I definitely refused to tip were the self important bell boys outside the hotels who would beckon a cab from the taxi rank a few yards away and open the door for you. It almost seems that the taxi drivers are told not to move until "called" by the bell boy so that he can pretend he has provided a service and justify a tip.
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When you're hard at work at the slots or the tables, the 'cocktail' waitresses will take care of you, so long as you take care of them. Tip them at least a dollar each time they bring you a drink and they will take care of you as long as you are gambling.
Many staff in Las Vegas earn US$5.15 or less an hour and rely on their tips to buy everyday essentials - do your bit for them and they'll take care of you.
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The usual rate in restaurants or taxis is fifteen to twenty percent. In your hotel, for assistance with luggage, tip $1-2 per bag; for valet parking, $2; for maid service, $1-2 per day at the end of your stay; and for concrete help from a concierge, such as making a reservation, $5. You're supposed to tip dealers at the gaming tables a chip or two each time you win (you can also place bets on behalf of the dealer, if you choose). Bar staff, or cocktail waitresses bringing free drinks, normally expect $1-2 per drink.
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