Please be honest & discreet...
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02/11/07 02:36 AM
02/11/07 02:36 AM
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InZanelynLuv
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Hello All,
We have recently planned and are eager to share in a vacation in SP/BZ with some special family and friends...we looked long and hard and decided, for our most recent of several trips, to secure a private residence/rental for the vacation. Long story really short, we have been surprised by a late communication describing additional costs for "tipping" the private caretakers for what we believe to be basic housekeeping as we are securing most, if not all, other amenities for ourselves. Can anyone let us know what you have typically added as a “gratuity” beyond typical linen service and housekeeping when you are more than willing/able to manage many of the other “touristy” aspects of your stay?!? Of course we have tipped housekeeping in the past, but this time it seems the cost for this service, over and above the cost of the rental, seems high. We are very open to your thoughts and feelings, but feel a bit blindsided by this additional expense on top of what we believe to be a premium (owner set) price for a private location. Thanks in advance for your honest and thoughtful feedback for each week’s “tip.”
With Regards, mnk
All the Best,
mnknznr
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Re: Please be honest & discreet...
[Re: InZanelynLuv]
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02/11/07 02:43 AM
02/11/07 02:43 AM
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I don't know about AC but i was in Cozumel 3 weeks ago and the going rate for the maid at the hotel was 2.o0 usd a day
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Re: Please be honest & discreet...
[Re: OESGwynedd]
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02/11/07 02:49 AM
02/11/07 02:49 AM
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InZanelynLuv
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THANX OESG...we were told another 10% of our cost (substantial enough to begin with), but can't imagine adding that to new family/friends to "la isle bonita" are we that far off or does the homeowner have some serious responsibility to "make ends meet" for these great folks?!? After all, at a resort we would have given even more than your $2 per day, but $400-500?!? is that a reasonable cost to pass on to our friends?????
All the Best,
mnknznr
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Re: Please be honest & discreet...
[Re: ida_y_vuelta]
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02/11/07 03:08 AM
02/11/07 03:08 AM
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IDA...the $400-500 was per week...and still seems a bit extreme in light of the basic cost that one imagines they would pay for basic housekeeping (like any other hotel). We are well aware of the need to offer additional money for our direct hosts, but is $800-$1000 (assuming our renter intended US vs. BZ money) a reasonable addition???
All the Best,
mnknznr
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Re: Please be honest & discreet...
[Re: ida_y_vuelta]
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02/11/07 03:37 AM
02/11/07 03:37 AM
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ida-y, We already signed acontarct that did NOT state this additional cost. We have always tipped our housekeepers, but this amount in addition to the cost for the rental seems high. We could have stayed at a traditional rental for less than we are paying here and STILL would have tipped our helpers. It just seems odd to have this additonal amount added to the cost. We have contacted the landlord to discuss this discrepancy, but fely hearing from our friends here on the DB would help inform our discussion. THANK-YOU so much for your honest feedback and direction! - mnk
All the Best,
mnknznr
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