Getting boarding passes and dropping off luggage on last day, do you tip them? - The DIS Discussion Forums

Jillpie · 02-22-2013, 12:48 PM

So for the last few years, I have the same small friendly argument with my DH. On the last day, we always bring our own luggage down to the "airport guys", sorry their name escapes me. I say, that because we brought our luggage down ourselves and all they have to do is tag it, tipping is not required. He always tips them. What do you do?

DannysMom · 02-22-2013, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Jillpie

So for the last few years, I have the same small friendly argument with my DH. On the last day, we always bring our own luggage down to the "airport guys", sorry their name escapes me. I say, that because we brought our luggage down ourselves and all they have to do is tag it, tipping is not required. He always tips them. What do you do?

My DH usually handles the tipping too. If a few bucks makes sure that your stuff makes it to the airport in time to make your flight, and your stuff gets home with you, I'd say it is worth it. But we are in the NY/NJ area and if we do curbside checkin at the airport, we tip those guys too. Resort check in is even more convenient than curbside check in, so why wouldn't I tip them?

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luckyman_apd · 02-22-2013, 01:10 PM

Personally I tend to tip everyone like that. I don't that it's "required" but I agree....if a few bucks helps my stuff get there. I am usually a cheap person. I admit it. I try to cut costs everywhere I can......to the point of putting car seats in a bag designed for airtravel and checking them, rather than pay a rental car company $30 for a car seat. But for personal service, what's a few bucks.

Technically they should treat your stuff the same whether tipped or not, but people notice and appreciate the little things like a tip. That's always been my opinion on it, and certainly doesn't imply others should do the same.

bumbershoot · 02-22-2013, 02:05 PM

You treat them as though they are curbside checkin people at the airport. Which means you tip them.

Bringing it down is irrelevant, IMO. We had a Bell guy bring ours down, so we tipped him for doing that, then tipped the RAC people for what they did. Heck, anyone who picked up that 49.5 lb bag deserved a tip, LOL. (although with United "status" we could have had 70 lb bags, which sounds terrifying! it was the RAC guy who reminded us of that, too, when we were amazed at the 49.5 lb bag)

bwvBound · 02-22-2013, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by bumbershoot

You treat them as though they are curbside checkin people at the airport. Which means you tip them.

Bringing it down is irrelevant, IMO. We had a Bell guy bring ours down, so we tipped him for doing that, then tipped the RAC people for what they did.

We do the same.

DVCismyhappyplace · 02-22-2013, 03:02 PM

We tip the same as we would for curbside check in at the airport.

OrangeCountyCommuter · 02-22-2013, 03:58 PM

Since I want to seemly luggage again, I tip. Just like I tip the skycaps.

jekjones1558 · 02-22-2013, 05:13 PM

This is curbside service except it is more conveniently located. The BAGS employees who staff the luggage check in work in a job that relies on tips. Yes, tips are appropriate.

Jillpie · 02-22-2013, 09:43 PM

Ok thanks everyone, just shhhh don't tell my husband he's right

, darned if he's always right

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edk35 · 02-22-2013, 10:32 PM

We tip too.

DebbieB · 02-22-2013, 11:20 PM

They usually say "this is just like curbside check-in", which is code for "we expect a tip".

AnnaS · 02-23-2013, 05:02 AM

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Originally Posted by DannysMom

My DH usually handles the tipping too. If a few bucks makes sure that your stuff makes it to the airport in time to make your flight, and your stuff gets home with you, I'd say it is worth it. But we are in the NY/NJ area and if we do curbside checkin at the airport, we tip those guys too. Resort check in is even more convenient than curbside check in, so why wouldn't I tip them?

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Same here.

miwdwfan · 02-23-2013, 06:07 AM

Yep, the convenience is well worth the couple bucks to take care of the bags and to get the boarding passes.

LSchrow · 02-23-2013, 06:15 AM

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Originally Posted by jekjones1558

The BAGS employees who staff the luggage check in work in a job that relies on tips. .

i didn't know that...thankfully, we've always tipped them. and they have always been exceedingly pleasant.
a lot of cash flows on check-out day: mousekeeping, bell services - with extra for our heavy owners locker, RAC, then bell services again when they retrieve our carry-ons

goofy4tink · 02-23-2013, 07:06 AM

RAC (remote airline checkin) employees actually combine daily tips. Evidently, rather than keeping what is handed to you, it goes in a jar to be split at the end of the shift. That was nice to hear since I always feel badly tipping just one person there when they both help me out...one imputs info, the other tags and lugs bags.
It was a long time before people starting tipping these employees. Now? If there is anyone behind me in line, I make sure that my tipping doesn't go un-noticed!!

02-22-2013, 12:48 PM	#1
Jillpie Can you package some Main St. music and send it to me? Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Ma., BCV Posts: 7,896	Getting boarding passes and dropping off luggage on last day, do you tip them? So for the last few years, I have the same small friendly argument with my DH. On the last day, we always bring our own luggage down to the "airport guys", sorry their name escapes me. I say, that because we brought our luggage down ourselves and all they have to do is tag it, tipping is not required. He always tips them. What do you do? __________________ My happy place

02-22-2013, 01:10 PM	#3
luckyman_apd DIS Veteran Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: NJ Posts: 955	Personally I tend to tip everyone like that. I don't that it's "required" but I agree....if a few bucks helps my stuff get there. I am usually a cheap person. I admit it. I try to cut costs everywhere I can......to the point of putting car seats in a bag designed for airtravel and checking them, rather than pay a rental car company $30 for a car seat. But for personal service, what's a few bucks. Technically they should treat your stuff the same whether tipped or not, but people notice and appreciate the little things like a tip. That's always been my opinion on it, and certainly doesn't imply others should do the same. __________________ Coronado Apr 2009, BLT Feb 2011, SSR June 2011, DLR June 2012, BLT Nov 2012, OKW Mar 2013 Me DW DD(7) DS(3)

02-22-2013, 02:05 PM	#4
bumbershoot DIS Veteran Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Tacoma WA Posts: 37,086	You treat them as though they are curbside checkin people at the airport. Which means you tip them. Bringing it down is irrelevant, IMO. We had a Bell guy bring ours down, so we tipped him for doing that, then tipped the RAC people for what they did. Heck, anyone who picked up that 49.5 lb bag deserved a tip, LOL. (although with United "status" we could have had 70 lb bags, which sounds terrifying! it was the RAC guy who reminded us of that, too, when we were amazed at the 49.5 lb bag) __________________ -molly + robert + eamon (8) DLR 7,9,12 2012 Universal Feb '12 DLR Dec '11 and Feb '12 WDW 1.0 WDW 2.0 pretrip and trip DLR '05-'09 found within this link feb 2013 cruise & WDW 3.0 TOT 10-miler in Oct '13//halfmarathon and mother-son5K in Jan '14 pre-TR

02-22-2013, 03:02 PM	#6
DVCismyhappyplace Mouseketeer Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: LI, NY Posts: 210	We tip the same as we would for curbside check in at the airport. __________________

02-22-2013, 05:13 PM	#8
jekjones1558 Always happy at Disney Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: MN Posts: 7,407	This is curbside service except it is more conveniently located. The BAGS employees who staff the luggage check in work in a job that relies on tips. Yes, tips are appropriate. __________________ Jean I'm an OL Groupie!Dec. 2012

02-22-2013, 03:58 PM	#7
OrangeCountyCommuter DIS Veteran Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 3,147	Since I want to seemly luggage again, I tip. Just like I tip the skycaps.

02-22-2013, 09:43 PM	#9
Jillpie Can you package some Main St. music and send it to me? Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Ma., BCV Posts: 7,896	Ok thanks everyone, just shhhh don't tell my husband he's right, darned if he's always right. __________________ My happy place

02-22-2013, 10:32 PM	#10
edk35 DIS Veteran Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 9,168	We tip too. __________________ DVC MEMBERS SINCE JAN. 2007 Aug 13 The Villas at Seven Dwarfs Resort March 13 SSR/AKV July 12 BLT/SSR May 12 SOG March/April 12 Windsor Hills Jan. 12 VWL (1/20-1/28) Jan. 12 POR (1/6/-1/11) Jan. 11 OKW July 10 SOG/SSR/VERO July 09 POLY/BCV/AKV Jan. 09 OKW Nov. 08 SSR/ASMU MVMCP July 08 OKW/BCV Jan. 08 SOG Nov. 07 SSR MVMCP Aug. 07 SSR/BWV P&PP Jan. 07 SOG BECAME DVC MEMBERS!!! Nov. 05 SOG/CSR Jan. 05 SOG Nov. 02 CR May 98 Poly May 95 SOG Dec. 93 CR Dec. 92 CBR July 92 Dixie Landing First Family Trip Off Site 87,86,82 (Single With Friends)

02-22-2013, 11:20 PM	#11
DebbieB DVC Member BWV 99 You have to compare apples to apples Join Date: Aug 1999 Location: PA Posts: 42,121	They usually say "this is just like curbside check-in", which is code for "we expect a tip". __________________

02-23-2013, 06:07 AM	#13
miwdwfan Michigan DVC Fan Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 57	Yep, the convenience is well worth the couple bucks to take care of the bags and to get the boarding passes. __________________ '91 - Off-site, '92 - Off-site, '97 - CBR, '99 - ASM, '99 - Contemporary, '00 - BWV, '01 - DLR, '02 - VB, '02 - FWC, '03 - BWV, '03 - OKW, '04 - SSR, '05 - OKW\POLY, '06 - OKW, '07 - MWC, '08 - OKW, '09 - SSR, '10 - SSR, '10 - WL, '11 WDW Hilton, '11 - YC, '11 - OKW, '12 - VBR, '12 - WDW Hilton, '12 - OKW, '13 - AKV, '13 - GCV

02-23-2013, 07:06 AM	#15
goofy4tink Likes little devils I know I'm getting old...I get it, I really do Prisoner of Toy Story Mania Join Date: May 2002 Location: Central Ma Posts: 44,673	RAC (remote airline checkin) employees actually combine daily tips. Evidently, rather than keeping what is handed to you, it goes in a jar to be split at the end of the shift. That was nice to hear since I always feel badly tipping just one person there when they both help me out...one imputs info, the other tags and lugs bags. It was a long time before people starting tipping these employees. Now? If there is anyone behind me in line, I make sure that my tipping doesn't go un-noticed!! __________________

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