Valet Tipping

[Poshua]

Quick question: when you valet park, are you supposed to tip on drop-off, on pick-up, or both?

[LasVegasMichael]

I do both. Also, during peak hours, some casinos will valet hotel guests only, but if you tip up front, they will take it, no problem.

[CCx]

depends where im at - if its a place like a small restaurant in the city with not a lot of people and/or not too busy tip on pickup

at casinos both for example i always tip both drop off and pickup at borgata because i want my car quickly when i pick it up and i know the valet will always be packed when i leave (sunday mornings)

[Dennisa]

[ QUOTE ]
Quick question: when you valet park, are you supposed to tip on drop-off, on pick-up, or both?

[/ QUOTE ]

Quick question number 2. When their is a service charge for the Valet, at what point do you not tip?

I will tip at the bike since they charge only 1.50. At the Hustler is 2.75 and Hollywood park during racing season charges $7.50.

[Unimpressed]

What about amounts? What is a decent amount?

[Mano]

I usually tip a buck or two on drop off and pick up. Valet's seem to be fine with this. You are free to tip any amount you like.

[LasVegasMichael]

My original response was geared toward Vegas only (where there is no valet "charge"), as is this one.

The industry standard is $1-2 on drop off and $2-$3 on pick up.

If it is a place that is limiting valet to hotel guests, I will do $5 for drop off, which is pretty much always get my car valet'ed at most places..

[*TT*]

[ QUOTE ]

The industry standard is $1-2 on drop off and $2-$3 on pick up.


[/ QUOTE ]

Really? At Bellagio (only place I valet, I dont want people in my car) I tip $3-5 onthe way out only, I dont tip on the way in anymore. Is that wrong?

TT [img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img]

[grdred944]

A dollar at drop off and a dollar at pick up regardless of the establishment.

[CCx]

five dollars