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One place where I leave a tip that you didn't mention is if I'm staying in a hotel for more than one night. I leave a tip for the cleaning staff each day.
Thats a good one. i do this whenever I am in a hotel ( eastern europe). It changes EVERYTHING. I don´t leave much its just a piece of paper saying " Thank you for helping me out" and 10-30€. When I return to my room I find a free bevarage, additional towels, tooth cleaning sets and tilted windows ( freshening the air without it getting too cold). When I am there for a month I even had some snacks or homecoockings in my room or the reception placed for me. Doesn´t hurt being nice if you can afford it. Don´t expect too much in return from expensive hotels. The person cleaning is often not the same who is preparing your rooms equipment. For the Philippines I think P100-400 should be reasonable. More could be a bit suspicious :D ( Just kidding).
A tip in the Philippines is in fact really a tip, you only give it if you want to do it....And you will determine how much you feel like giving. everything depends on you..
It seems like no one in the Philippines ever has change. It’s the craziest thing… I haven’t seen this in any other country and I’ve been to a lot of countries.
It’s just as the author said that it’s one of the main ways you are forced to give in rounded amounts. It works in their favor when the difference between the amount of service and the bill you have (like a P50-P100) is huge. Sadly it seems that there has been no change from this “ switik “ attitude from the 23 years since I was last there. I grew up in MetroManila.
Great perspective and content. In the US tips seem to have become mandatory for less than ideal or even terrible service. As a rule, I hunt for the good things and reward it. 😊
I had one waitress tell me not to tip. I asked why. She said the owner keeps all tips and doesn't share any with the staff. I now ask the waitress if they can keep the tip before giving it. So sad.
What you shared in how to dispense fairness is commendable. I usually go straight to the heart of the matter and give the tip directly to the waitress after I call the manager or better still the owner and have them witness this after promising them that I will give them a good review. This happened last year in one of my Fav Asian haunts within the BGC area.
I was in a cafe’ and the young waitress was excellent. It was just before Christmas 🎄 and l felt like making her day so l gave her a tip of 600 pesos. Why? Because l simply felt like it and l can well and truly afford it. Also, it was Christmas so why not 😊 She was crying with joy and for that reason l felt great to 👌👌
My family and I were tipping 5 dollars at our hotels restaurant. The next morning we had the same waiter and he new exactly how my aunt liked her coffee. I guess we tipped way too much and got exceptionally great service.
This is nit picking but sometimes it is the waitresses fault if your food is cold or late. If they are not paying attention the food ma be sitting on the counter for awhile
😎👍🇺🇲 First time there. We stay at a beach resort on one of the islands just off the east coast of Davoa. Because I wanted to play the high roller for once in my life. I tipped the kid 1k pesos. He was doing a great job and there was only a few people left at the resort. I tell ya what. We got extra great service after that. I made it clear to him. It was a one time deal. The rest of the tips were small but there was a lot of small ones. We had a blast. All the wait staff was excellent and we all joked around and chatted. A few fist bumps, a few high 5's. They showed a great deal of respect (long before the monster tip) so I treated them as equals. The cab drivers on the other hand, are a large group of greedy bast....... I'll just leave it at that.🤨 Cheers from the PNW Seattle WA area.✌️
We are the same. Although it is my habit to observe their efficiency and conscientiousness by exercising some insight ( if I have special needs, disabilities , senior sensitivities …….. exhibiting any kind of insight or perception ) at first before I dispense the tip.
The classic air traffic controller for parking and placing all the bikes together to earn a tip. That unfortunately gets done here in South Africa virtually in every mall or shopping centre.
Plenty of restaurants in the US make you share tips between all the waitresses, the bussers, and even the kitchen staff. Tipping should be done away with and a good wage paid.
I have a scale for tips here in the Philippines but it's based on the number of people in my group. If there's 2 of us I will tip 50 pesos 4 of us 100 pesos. That seems to work for me. You need to look at your bill because many of the upscale restaurants are charging a 5% gratuitie.
Good advice ! I tend to tip often but notice some restaurants already have a service charge incl. in the bill. I will always tip mailman as I don't ever receive much but when I do its usually imp. & I want him to always remember me & my location sometimes is little hard to find. Also, boys that deliver my water & propane tanks. l just came back from Manila & got haircut @ Brunos @ Mall. Asawa not happy seeing 300p price but did it. LOL. But I almost fell out of the barber's chair when he said I have dry scalp & asked if I wanted the treatment that cost 1,150p.
They ARE metered, but they rarely turn them on, unless you need a printed receipt. Always negotiate. I let my wife handle this. She knows enough to call BS on BS quotes. Also, she knows a hack at the Manila Airport that I wish I could show here, a narrow, long alley across from the Arrival's exit, that leads to a street with plenty of honest cabbies, unlike the pirates waiting for you, outside of the airport exit. 5 minutes of humping your luggage, cuts your cab fare in half.
all taxis are required to use the meter, by law. when they start offering a 'special price'... you can bet they are double or even triple charging you the metered rate.
No tip, they have their salary already. Only country with tip in the world is USA. Of course it is possible to give tip, but not expected, should only be done when there is really excellent service.
I usually have sufficient change in my pocket. Whenever someone says "no change", I will pay them to the exact amount. If they have it I will say " Sorry no time, keep the rest". Subtle things might change their methods. Its the same in europe.
Gd video. Yea! Barbers in Philippines great get nice cut mostly anywhere there like u said on side of the road without goin in the malls cheap cuts. They deserve tips . Taxis in provinces usually don't hassle u. But different in manila cebu be care like u said always have smaller bills. Don't get in taxi with large bills and its a 200 p ride! And u only have 500 p its a hassle getting change he just scored a 300p tip unless ur cool with it ha!
Thanks for this, I found it very useful and information that's needed but rarely found anywhere. LOL--if I can out from the mall to head home on my scooter and found it not where I parked it, I would have assumed it was stolen and would next be reporting it to the police, never realizing some so-called parking attendants had re-parked my scooter.
You've been here long enough to own a scooter, and didn't know this?!? Scooters have to be moved almost constantly. Plus they often place cardboard over your seat, so you won't burn your a**. Pay Juan 20, at least.
@@markcollins2666 No, I didn't know this scooter-moving thing happens since I haven't been to the Philippines yet. I also haven't heard anyone else mention having their scooter moved while they were shopping. I have heard others mention about "parking attendants" helping one to park their scooter as they first arrive at a mall or market.
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At hotels or resorts tip when arriving not when leaving. Service improves noticeably.
One place where I leave a tip that you didn't mention is if I'm staying in a hotel for more than one night. I leave a tip for the cleaning staff each day.
I do the same. How much is your usual tip for the hotel maids?
Thats a good one. i do this whenever I am in a hotel ( eastern europe). It changes EVERYTHING. I don´t leave much its just a piece of paper saying " Thank you for helping me out" and 10-30€. When I return to my room I find a free bevarage, additional towels, tooth cleaning sets and tilted windows ( freshening the air without it getting too cold). When I am there for a month I even had some snacks or homecoockings in my room or the reception placed for me. Doesn´t hurt being nice if you can afford it. Don´t expect too much in return from expensive hotels. The person cleaning is often not the same who is preparing your rooms equipment.
For the Philippines I think P100-400 should be reasonable. More could be a bit suspicious :D ( Just kidding).
A tip in the Philippines is in fact really a tip, you only give it if you want to do it....And you will determine how much you feel like giving. everything depends on you..
It seems like no one in the Philippines ever has change. It’s the craziest thing… I haven’t seen this in any other country and I’ve been to a lot of countries.
It’s just as the author said that it’s one of the main ways you are forced to give in rounded amounts. It works in their favor when the difference between the amount of service and the bill you have (like a P50-P100) is huge. Sadly it seems that there has been no change from this “ switik “ attitude from the 23 years since I was last there. I grew up in MetroManila.
If a cab you have no small bills, ask if driver has change for what you have along with letting him know where you're going
Great perspective and content. In the US tips seem to have become mandatory for less than ideal or even terrible service. As a rule, I hunt for the good things and reward it. 😊
Good advise. Thanks
I had one waitress tell me not to tip. I asked why. She said the owner keeps all tips and doesn't share any with the staff.
I now ask the waitress if they can keep the tip before giving it.
So sad.
What you shared in how to dispense fairness is commendable. I usually go straight to the heart of the matter and give the tip directly to the waitress after I call the manager or better still the owner and have them witness this after promising them that I will give them a good review. This happened last year in one of my Fav Asian haunts within the BGC area.
Fill my gasoline tank 20 php then air pressure my tires another 20 php. Usually Shell Station next to ICM Bohol. 😊
Always use Grab…even in Singapore
I was in a cafe’ and the young waitress was excellent. It was just before Christmas 🎄 and l felt like making her day so l gave her a tip of 600 pesos. Why? Because l simply felt like it and l can well and truly afford it. Also, it was Christmas so why not 😊
She was crying with joy and for that reason l felt great to 👌👌
Thanks for this, I found it very useful and it's information that's rarely provided.
I always give a big tip.
Especially to places I frequent.
My family and I were tipping 5 dollars at our hotels restaurant. The next morning we had the same waiter and he new exactly how my aunt liked her coffee. I guess we tipped way too much and got exceptionally great service.
This is nit picking but sometimes it is the waitresses fault if your food is cold or late. If they are not paying attention the food ma be sitting on the counter for awhile
😎👍🇺🇲
First time there.
We stay at a beach resort on one of the islands just off the east coast of Davoa.
Because I wanted to play the high roller for once in my life.
I tipped the kid 1k pesos. He was doing a great job and there was only a few people left at the resort.
I tell ya what. We got extra great service after that.
I made it clear to him. It was a one time deal.
The rest of the tips were small but there was a lot of small ones.
We had a blast.
All the wait staff was excellent and we all joked around and chatted.
A few fist bumps, a few high 5's.
They showed a great deal of respect (long before the monster tip) so I treated them as equals.
The cab drivers on the other hand, are a large group of greedy bast....... I'll just leave it at that.🤨
Cheers from the PNW Seattle WA area.✌️
We are the same. Although it is my habit to observe their efficiency and conscientiousness by exercising some insight ( if I have special needs, disabilities , senior sensitivities …….. exhibiting any kind of insight or perception ) at first before I dispense the tip.
The local Filipinos don't tip. It's not required. Maybe on rare occasions or in tourist areas.
Yeah, it's mind boggling how Americans don't even question the practice itself, and the only debate here is 'how much'.
When splitting tips it is called tip pooling. I generally always ask how they do it..
There are places in the US that share tips, if I get exceptional service I first ask if they share tips if yes I just give standard tip.
The classic air traffic controller for parking and placing all the bikes together to earn a tip. That unfortunately gets done here in South Africa virtually in every mall or shopping centre.
Plenty of restaurants in the US make you share tips between all the waitresses, the bussers, and even the kitchen staff. Tipping should be done away with and a good wage paid.
I have a scale for tips here in the Philippines but it's based on the number of people in my group. If there's 2 of us I will tip 50 pesos 4 of us 100 pesos. That seems to work for me. You need to look at your bill because many of the upscale restaurants are charging a 5% gratuitie.
A tip in the Philippines is in fact really a tip, you only give it if you want to do it....And youwill determine how much to give.
I thought they banned the tip sharing in the Philippines a couple years ago?
This is very similar to south africa, and I really wish that 'tipping' for basic things (like someone telling me how to park my car) would go away.
💯 stay out of manila, they want a tip for everything
Good advice ! I tend to tip often but notice some restaurants already have a service charge incl. in the bill. I will always tip mailman as I don't ever receive much but when I do its usually imp. & I want him to always remember me & my location sometimes is little hard to find. Also, boys that deliver my water & propane tanks. l just came back from Manila & got haircut @ Brunos @ Mall. Asawa not happy seeing 300p price but did it. LOL. But I almost fell out of the barber's chair when he said I have dry scalp & asked if I wanted the treatment that cost 1,150p.
In manila expect to hear this "money for family" anyone that does anything for you is gonna expect something 😂
For taxis, are they metered or can you negotiate the price of the trip before getting into the cab?
They ARE metered, but they rarely turn them on, unless you need a printed receipt. Always negotiate. I let my wife handle this. She knows enough to call BS on BS quotes. Also, she knows a hack at the Manila Airport that I wish I could show here, a narrow, long alley across from the Arrival's exit, that leads to a street with plenty of honest cabbies, unlike the pirates waiting for you, outside of the airport exit. 5 minutes of humping your luggage, cuts your cab fare in half.
all taxis are required to use the meter, by law. when they start offering a 'special price'... you can bet they are double or even triple charging you the metered rate.
I always tip massage girls 300 pesos to their hand after I have paid the Cashier. Restaurants and bars 50 pesos or 100 pesos
What about water delivery to your condo or food delivery?
No tip, they have their salary already. Only country with tip in the world is USA. Of course it is possible to give tip, but not expected, should only be done when there is really excellent service.
that's another one. 10p is fine. the water usually costs only 25p.
I rarely tip because the practice needs to be banned. The Japanese model is the best.
Raise the prices and pay the staff more is what needs to happen.
I usually have sufficient change in my pocket. Whenever someone says "no change", I will pay them to the exact amount. If they have it I will say " Sorry no time, keep the rest". Subtle things might change their methods. Its the same in europe.
What do you do when a restaurant receipt shows a "service charge" of something like 10%?
If I see that then no tip from me and usually I don't return to that establishment.
i don't tip when there is a 'gratuity charge'. that is their tip.
Gd video. Yea! Barbers in Philippines great get nice cut mostly anywhere there like u said on side of the road without goin in the malls cheap cuts. They deserve tips . Taxis in provinces usually don't hassle u. But different in manila cebu be care like u said always have smaller bills. Don't get in taxi with large bills and its a 200 p ride! And u only have 500 p its a hassle getting change he just scored a 300p tip unless ur cool with it ha!
Why all the AI
AI is taking over. you will be assimilated.
Thanks for this, I found it very useful and information that's needed but rarely found anywhere.
LOL--if I can out from the mall to head home on my scooter and found it not where I parked it, I would have assumed it was stolen and would next be reporting it to the police, never realizing some so-called parking attendants had re-parked my scooter.
You've been here long enough to own a scooter, and didn't know this?!? Scooters have to be moved almost constantly. Plus they often place cardboard over your seat, so you won't burn your a**. Pay Juan 20, at least.
@@markcollins2666 No, I didn't know this scooter-moving thing happens since I haven't been to the Philippines yet. I also haven't heard anyone else mention having their scooter moved while they were shopping. I have heard others mention about "parking attendants" helping one to park their scooter as they first arrive at a mall or market.
I just give the equivalent of $5 USD across the board. I never tip taxis, cashiers or front desk ppl
Don't give any tip! It is an american atrocity they can keep at home.