Riding to event with valet parking
#11
Coming from someone who has done valet for over 7+ years here's what you need to do:
1) Roll up slowly paying attention to the lanes that they have set up. Do not just cut through the "drive" and park on the sidewalk.
2) Ask to speak to the lead/manager on duty. Explain that you have a company party and ask if it would be possible for you to park it on the drive.
3) Have cash ready and out. If it's an upscale event at a nice hotel, tip $20 in. If it's a normal event at a convention center, tip $10 in.
4) Expect them to ask to hold on to the key. It's normal policy for most valet.
Plan on tipping $5-10 when you leave.
1) Roll up slowly paying attention to the lanes that they have set up. Do not just cut through the "drive" and park on the sidewalk.
2) Ask to speak to the lead/manager on duty. Explain that you have a company party and ask if it would be possible for you to park it on the drive.
3) Have cash ready and out. If it's an upscale event at a nice hotel, tip $20 in. If it's a normal event at a convention center, tip $10 in.
4) Expect them to ask to hold on to the key. It's normal policy for most valet.
Plan on tipping $5-10 when you leave.
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#16
LOL - They'll get my standard $2 tip when I leave, just like I do in Vegas. Either that or for $30 I'll park 3 blocks away and walk to the front door.
#17
It's amazing how much people do NOT understand how valet works, let alone tipping in general.
#19
This sort of reminds me of my cousin who was a shuttle driver for several years in FL. He said that if everyone tipped him the recommended $1 per bag that it says to in all the travel books he'd be a rich man.
#20
They're lucky I give them anything at all. While waiting for my car I've seen many who don't. Whatever resort I'm staying at pays them a salary.
This sort of reminds me of my cousin who was a shuttle driver for several years in FL. He said that if everyone tipped him the recommended $1 per bag that it says to in all the travel books he'd be a rich man.
This sort of reminds me of my cousin who was a shuttle driver for several years in FL. He said that if everyone tipped him the recommended $1 per bag that it says to in all the travel books he'd be a rich man.
http://www.indeed.com/salary/Valet-Attendant.html
Average valet "salary": 19k
Being a valet/server/shuttle driver, you do get stiffed occasionally, but it just goes to show the character of that individual. Please do not continue to attempt to justify your "tightwad-ness".