Porters and Redcaps

$1 per bag


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Cab Drivers

If the fair is over $8 - Tip the change and $2
If the fair is under $8 - Tip the change and $1
If he handles your bags throw in another $1
If the ride is a short one with a small fair or the hack goes
above and beyond the call of duty, add a couple more bucks.
If he takes you through the "tunnel" - No Tip


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Valet Parking Attendants

$2 - If the service is fast and efficient
$1 - If the service is just OK

The question here is when do you tip ?  Normally you tip when 
you retrieve the car.  Some people tip when the car is dropped
off.  My theory goes like this:  I only tip when I pickup the
car.  Most valet attendants pool their tips during the shift so
all tips will be devided equally.  Plus, they will use your car
as a form of transportation to the valet lot to retrieve someone
elses car, if it wasn't for me, they'd have to walk, so no tip
when the car is dropped off.

On occasion you may encounter a "Valet Parking Full" sign when
you pull into the valet line.  A $5 tip to the parking attendant
will usually "free" up a spot for your car.


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Bellhops

The guy at the hotel that gets your bags out of the car, puts
them on a cart, and carries them to your room.

$5 or $1 per bag.
Only tip when your bags are delivered to your room. Or, when
you're leaving, only tip when you're bags are put in the car.
Again, most bellhops pool their tips so don't worry if someone
different shows up at the room.


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Hotel Maids

It is customary to tip the room maid $1-$2 per day at the end of
your stay.  This is one that I differ on.  I do not tip the room
maid unless I make a special request like:  Requesting more
blankets, or towels, or pillows, etc.



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Waiters/Waitreses

Tipping in Las Vegas restaurants is the same as any other city
in the USA.  The standard gratuity is 15%.  Ofcourse feel free
to adjust the amount up or down depending on the service.  This
applys to gourmet rooms, coffee shops, and room service.  Buffets
or brunches where you serve yourself is the exception.  $1 to $2
for the person that brings your drinks is customary.



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Cocktail Waitresses

Those beautiful ladies that bring to you, no matter where you are
gambling in a casino, your favorite refreshment.  $1 per round
will ensure that she comes back on a regular basis.  $2 per round
for more than two people.  The drinks are complimentary when you
are gambling so don't stiff the CWs.  This amount applies whether
you're playing the nickel slots or the $5 slots, blackjack or
craps, roulette or playing the ponies.



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Dealers

Much can be written about tokeing (tipping) dealers so I'll try
to keep it brief.  I won't stress the amount to toke here but
rather the proper way to toke.  Also, remember that dealers
cannot take the toke directly from your hand into theirs.

     1)  Blackjack - Two ways
           a)  Place the toke on the felt and slide it pass the
               betting circle towards the dealer.
           b)  Make a bet for the dealer.  Place the toke in the
               betting circle in front of you're bet.  This way
               the dealer has a chance to double his toke plus
               you've now got him routing for you to win.

     2)  Craps - Many ways, here are the most common.
           a)  Place a bet for the dealers.  Can be
               accomplished by placing the toke next to your
               bet with the instructions "For The Boys". Or
               by making any bet on the table, just remember
               to say "For the Boys".

           b)  If you sometimes play the proposition bets include
               an extra chip for the dealers.
               For example: Throw out two chips and say "Two way
               hard eight".  This tells the stick man that you
               want one chip on the hard eight for you and one
               for the boys.

           c)  Toss your toke on the table and say "For The
               Boys".


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Keno Runners

Tip the Keno runners when you have a winner or if they provide
fast service.  The amount is dependant on the amount of your win
and the level of your play.


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Showroom Workers

Many shows include gratuities into the price of the ticket.  If
that is the case you're all set.  If not then tip the drink
servers as described in the Cocktail Waitresses section.

If you're looking to tip your way into better seats or a booth
you have several options.  The first is to not tip at all.  Wait
for the Captain or the Maitre d' to show you to your seat.  If
its ok you've saved yourself a few bucks.

The second way is to tip the Captain or the Maitre d'.  $10 to
$20 folded up to show the denomination and ready to place into
the palm of his hand as you ask to be seated in a particular
area or booth is the proper etiquete to be used in a showroom.
Don't fumble around getting the bills out of you're wallet,
have it folded and ready to go.  
 

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