Tipping Casino Hosts?

Hi all; was just wondering what the tipping etiquette is as far as tipping a casino host who has for example comped a 5 night stay. We just reserved a stay at the Aladdin and we were comped all nights. Do we tip the host at check-in, at check-out, or will they be insulted?We always tip housekeeping and food servers well, but this thought about the host just came up.Appreciate any thoughts or personal experience on this subject.

Tipping Casino Hosts?

Hi there - this question has come up before and everyone said no cash as a tip. A gift from home maybe? Gift certificate, etc.

I too need to do something for my host, but am at a loss. I am not tipping because we get comped during our stays (because God knows we%26#39;ve earned it), but more for how kind and personable he is.

Tipping Casino Hosts?

I agree with Loveland. I tip because I like my host and she makes our stays more enjoyable. I realize that comps are based on play and that hosts are just doing their job within their system. It is a personal thing...I usually give an American Express gift card. It is easy and I can just put it in a card in my carry on bag. I give it to my host the day before we check out so that I can personally thank her and make sure she recieves my gift before we leave. I do the same for my host at the casino near me when I go there. I have never had a host be anything but very appreciative by following up with a thank you via e-mail or a note. I give a very modest amount.

I have to admit that I tip my host. I know I%26#39;m not supposed to and am just throwing good money after bad as she makes money off of my play, but she takes really good care of me and last time I was there I rang up over $700 on my hotel bill (cabana, bar tabs restaurants etc and didn%26#39;t even gamble as much as I have in the past and she wiped it...I am very discreet about it and she and I are happy with our relationship. So hey, why fix it if it ain%26#39;t broken?

Loveland, glittergal and tomvegas: Thanks for the advice and direction that you offered.This is a subject that I%26#39;ve never been in a position to discuss; last year we were comped at check-out and we were kind of exhausted and caught off- guard. They had comped 3 out of 5 nights when we made the reservation and then wiped the other two nights and food charges at checkout. This year to make it more confusing they comped all 5 nights at the time of reservation. 74 days and counting.

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I have tipped my host before but normally only after a big win (10,000 or more). I did this also because of the service he provided such as calling me and offering me comp%26#39;ed tickets to a show that a very high roller decided he did not want and the show was in half an hour. I normally just put money in an envelope and give it to him. I would not worry about tipping them though getting you comped rooms is part of their job and rarely can they go above the amount you have earned on the point or comp system set up by the casino.

No cash .

This is their job .

They really are not allowed to accept this. Nice gift as well as a letter to their boss is what we do .

They do receive a nice piece of change for commission .

Phew...thanks for that post Gramms.

I was starting to feel guilty for the last great service I received from my host at MGM. I wasn%26#39;t overly familiar with what to do. But I did get his bosses email and sent a very nice letter to thank them for the way he took care of us.

you never tip a host.

you can, however, give your host a gift.

money in any form is not an appropriate gift for your host

The proper etiquette is to give them a Honey Baked Ham.

bridgefan 1,

You seem so adamant regarding your comments that you never tip a host with a cash...only a gift. I am in no way trying to create any kind of controversy. I am curious as to why you made these statements. I would be most grateful if you would elaborate on your post regarding why it is inappropriate to do so for those of us who have done so in the past. Are we breaching some kind of casino policy?