Couch Surfing: A Haven For Travelers

By Hedrick Lepsch


Who should you tip? How much is too much? What services have you been missing? How much cash should you bring into the Albuquerque hotel so you're ready to reward every helper? Unfortunately, much of this is relative to you. Tipping is a social nicety to reward the good help of those that take time to help you.

Apart from price, location, service, and general cleanliness, amenities are the big influencer. Hotels are becoming more and more creative in their amenity selection, hoping to stand apart as the only one of its kind.

First off, if you pull up and ask a valet to take the car to the garage for you, you should tip the driver. The range of acceptable donations run from about two to five dollars. It's especially nice to tip on the higher end of that scale when there's bad weather to work with. Not only does it express an extra measure of gratitude, but it also incentivizes the valet to take special care of the vehicle in bad weather.

Second, if you require the services of a shuttle driver, you can tip them a simple two to three dollars on your way out. In the area of driving you places, it's hard to give bad service, so picking a standard amount and paying it every time is perfectly acceptable.

Third, tip your bellhop when you get to the room. This tip is bases a lot of the number of your bags rather than the service as a whole. If you're asking them to carry four bags to the furthest room on the tenth floor, then reward them per bag carried. One to two dollars should be sufficient, but consider more if the bellhop had to take them an extraordinarily long distance.

Like any rating system for hotels in Albuquerque, crowd rating has its place on the Couchsurfing website. When you're browsing homes to stay in on your travels, you can see if the house has hosted people before, as well as if they hosted 'solo' travelers or not.

Fifth, tip your room service. Tip them like you would a waiter. Fifteen percent of the bill is standard, but never tip fewer than two dollars. Check beforehand to ensure gratuity isn't already included (because some Albuquerque hotels include it in the bill).

Sixth and finally, your concierge will get one of the greatest tips out there, but only if they provide exceptional attention (more than providing directions or answering simple questions). If they go above and beyond in their service, then you should try to tip them between five and twenty-five dollars.

But unless you are an incredibly rich person, you will mostly likely opt for a less extravagant hotel. Luckily, most hotels are picking up on small, exciting perks that can still add a little spice to your travels. See what nice, comfortable, and unique amenities Albuquerque Hotels have to offer and enjoy your stay!




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