Tip for the Concierge?
 

Curious if others tip the concierge at their resort? We never have and just realized we have probably been terrible guests! They make quite a few arrangements for us when we are there for a week....had always thought the service charge covered us.

Please let me know if you tip and how much?

Obviousily it vaies from resort to resort (the more upscale the more times you are expected to tip). For general information, such as the name of a restaurant or directions to a local sight, it's not necessary to give the concierge a tip. I tip $5US for each dinner reservations at an upscale restaurant or if the concierge arranges for a private tour. If he/she does something really special, like arranging for a daysail with a catered picnic lunch then a bigger tip $25US to $50US (depening on the cost of the trip) would be appropriate.

I tip when the concierge is especially helpful -- selling stamps or mailing a postcard doesn't count! Getting a good dinner reservation on Valentine's Day does ($5-$10). Arranging for dinner reservations, tours, dining recommendations, ferry schedules, car service, etc. during the course of several days' stay yields $50 plus a personal note at the end of my stay (especially when they learned my name at the first encounter and greeted me by name each time I passed by).

Of course, it depends on the locale. In the US, tipping is customary. In Australia, by comparison, tipping is not really part of the culture, so a far more modest tip for extraordinary service is all that is necessary. I'm not sure what the custom is in the Caribbean, but I've never stayed in a hotel large enough to have one.

You should tip a percentage of what they booked for you. If they booked a fishing trip or diving trip and it was $200-$300, you should tip them 10%.

Hey carol, I mentioned your name at the front desk at the Buc and they said you are coming today? Is that right? We are at room 167. Hurry up I need a personal guide ;)

-barry

They're mistaken...we arrive 2/17! Just checked my confirmation and seems all is fine. Just think they got confused.

Thats what I figured tho I said "Are you sure" a couple of times and after the second time she game me the old "ok now you are annoying" look.

btw, dont order the filet mignon in kendricks.