Tipping Porters At Crown Point

Gill M · Post by **Gill M** » Fri Oct 27, 2006 3:01 pm

Can anyone please give me a clue as to how much to tip the porters at Crown Point? Is there a fixed rate per case?

Many thanks

Post by **Steve Wooler** » Fri Oct 27, 2006 3:15 pm

Porters at Crown Point? Hmm! I'm not sure that I've ever seen one, but no doubt someone will correct me on that if there are porters. Don't worry about it though. The distance from the baggage carousel (there's only one and its the size of a bird table) to the public meet and greet arrivals area is about 15 paces and from there your taxi driver, or whoever is meeting you, will take over. Just grab a trolley in the baggage hall.

David Watkins · Post by **David Watkins** » Fri Oct 27, 2006 4:08 pm

mm interesting Steve,perhaps a franchise?myTobgao portage...anywhere within 30 metres!!!Well it covers the car park as well?
David

David Watkins · Post by **David Watkins** » Fri Oct 27, 2006 4:11 pm

Sorry Gil M,Crown point is a tiny place pick up your bags take a good breath and walk and you're out into paradise.
David(nearly counting hours)

Bill B · Post by **Bill B** » Fri Oct 27, 2006 4:12 pm

David,

Sounds like a great idea. And then the best answer to the OP would be "skip tipping in cash and just buy the poor man a carib"

Bill

David Watkins · Post by **David Watkins** » Fri Oct 27, 2006 4:18 pm

are you intimating that I should be the porter Bill?Oh whow...6x747's per week equals about 1800 Caribs a week.... a bit much even for me-but I am sure I could find a friend ir two to help

Bill B · Post by **Bill B** » Fri Oct 27, 2006 6:10 pm

Really David I was thinking more along the lines of one Carib per bag and figuring 2 bags per person you might need 3 or 4 friends.

Gill M · Post by **Gill M** » Fri Oct 27, 2006 8:49 pm

Hi Steve

OMG I had better dump the hard shell case that weighs 17 lbs empty. It does have wheels but I'd hate it to wreck the "bird table" carousel. Virgin are very generous with their hold allowance of 140 lb per person which is great if you don't suffer with back problems!

Motto: smaller case and grab a trolley.

Many thanks

Gill M · Post by **Gill M** » Fri Oct 27, 2006 9:01 pm

Hi David and Bill

Well, I think this porter franchise could be a GREAT idea, sure worth more than a Carib a suitcase that's for sure as I don't want to spend two months (or even a day or two for that matter) with a whingeing back!!

Gill's mind is now clicking onto business opportunities.

Gisela Grell · Post by **Gisela Grell** » Sun Oct 29, 2006 8:12 pm

David, if yoou need some help with the Carib ....

Cheers