billb5 Posted February 5, 2017 #1 Share Posted February 5, 2017 Is it acceptable to give AMEX gift cards for tips? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare 1025cruise Posted February 5, 2017 #2 Share Posted February 5, 2017 No. While the crew will probably accept them graciously, it is really hard for them use it. The best thing for tips is green paper with pictures of dead presidents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klfrodo Posted February 5, 2017 #3 Share Posted February 5, 2017 Do you want AMEX gift cards in lieu of a paycheck? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Living4acruise2day Posted February 5, 2017 #4 Share Posted February 5, 2017 (edited) Gratuities are automatically added on to your account. Your Christmas gift that you don't want (nor do the employees on the ship) would not be appreciated. They work for their gratuities as you do, your paycheck. Edited February 5, 2017 by Living4acruise2day edit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishywood Posted February 5, 2017 #5 Share Posted February 5, 2017 For most crew members any extra cash is wired home to their families. Giving them a gift card will add an extra step and most likely an extra fee to that end. Such cards won't be accepted in the crew store onboard (nor at the Seafarer's House in most ports) nor will the purser cash it out for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leaveitallbehind Posted February 5, 2017 #6 Share Posted February 5, 2017 Agree with the rest. If you wish to tip additional do so in cash. But note that the daily recommended gratuity amounts typically are automatically applied to your stateroom account. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireStation46 Posted February 5, 2017 #7 Share Posted February 5, 2017 I give $USD$ seems to work whatever country they call home Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krazy Kruizers Posted February 5, 2017 #8 Share Posted February 5, 2017 We leave the "tips" (sometimes called Hotel Service Charge on some cruise lines) in place -- in other words we do not remove them. We do tip extra at the end of the cruise to those individuals who made our cruise an enjoyable one. And we do in US dollars -- all crew have an easier time wiring that money home to the family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUT2407 Posted February 6, 2017 #9 Share Posted February 6, 2017 I give $USD$ seems to work whatever country they call home As does pretty much any other currency. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easyboy Posted February 6, 2017 #10 Share Posted February 6, 2017 Is it acceptable to give AMEX gift cards for tips? We give gift cards to family members. Cash tips to crews. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted February 6, 2017 #11 Share Posted February 6, 2017 The crew prefer cash. Gift cards are for people you cannot trust with cash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Keith1010 Posted February 6, 2017 #12 Share Posted February 6, 2017 As mentioned cash is really the way to go or adding tips to your shipboard account. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donaldsc Posted February 6, 2017 #13 Share Posted February 6, 2017 If you worked at a restaurant as a server, would you want your customers to give you any type of gift cards instead of a tip. DON Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted February 6, 2017 #14 Share Posted February 6, 2017 If you worked at a restaurant as a server, would you want your customers to give you any type of gift cards instead of a tip. DON It would be ironic if it was a gift card for another restaurant.:eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
navybankerteacher Posted February 6, 2017 #15 Share Posted February 6, 2017 If you worked at a restaurant as a server, would you want your customers to give you any type of gift cards instead of a tip. DON If you were to receive a gift from any person for any person, would you really prefer a gift card over something you could really use easily? Gift cards are pains in the butt. I wonder if the notion of giving a gift card in lieu of a cash tip is simply seen as an easy way of re-gifting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spookwife Posted February 6, 2017 #16 Share Posted February 6, 2017 I can so totally see the cheapskates give away invalid or used gift cards. Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted February 6, 2017 #17 Share Posted February 6, 2017 If you were to receive a gift from any person for any person, would you really prefer a gift card over something you could really use easily? Gift cards are pains in the butt. I wonder if the notion of giving a gift card in lieu of a cash tip is simply seen as an easy way of re-gifting. What is next? A voucher for tips on a future cruise?:eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyDawg Posted February 6, 2017 #18 Share Posted February 6, 2017 We give gift cards to family members. Cash tips to crews. The crew prefer cash. Gift cards are for people you cannot trust with cash. .....Like your family! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted February 6, 2017 #19 Share Posted February 6, 2017 .....Like your family! :D Exactly.:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donaldsc Posted February 7, 2017 #20 Share Posted February 7, 2017 If you were to receive a gift from any person for any person, would you really prefer a gift card over something you could really use easily? Gift cards are pains in the butt. I wonder if the notion of giving a gift card in lieu of a cash tip is simply seen as an easy way of re-gifting. Want to bet that the OP somehow got a bunch of gift cards for free with a really short expiration date. DON Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cb at sea Posted February 7, 2017 #21 Share Posted February 7, 2017 Gift cards SUCK....after a month, they start taking money off the card as a "charge"...give them cash..it never expires or has charges attached to it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashland Posted February 7, 2017 #22 Share Posted February 7, 2017 We give gift cards to family members. Cash tips to crews. My family prefers cash rather than a gift card....gift cards can be a hassle...cash never is ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted February 7, 2017 #23 Share Posted February 7, 2017 Want to bet that the OP somehow got a bunch of gift cards for free with a really short expiration date. DON Possibly, they would likely be only valid in some stores as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ontheweb Posted February 7, 2017 #24 Share Posted February 7, 2017 And it has to be AMEX cards. AMEX has less worldwide acceptance than either Visa or Master Card. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvtheships Posted February 7, 2017 #25 Share Posted February 7, 2017 Want to bet that the OP somehow got a bunch of gift cards for free with a really short expiration date. DON You read my mind Don Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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