Tipping: Looking for a response from Road Scholar

I just completed my first RS trip after traveling with other companies where tipping was expected. Although others on the trip said tipping the lead guide is not expected, I chose to do so at $10 per day because he had done an excellent job. I really don’t think these guides are paid a lot of money. He was very grateful and I have no regrets about showing my appreciation in this way. I would not tip a mediocre guide.

I am glad you had a wonderful trip. Elderhostel truly is a fantastic organization that organizes excellent learning adventures across the globe.
However, my concern remains about their included gratuities claim. Specifically housekeeping gratuities.
Road Scholar: please resond to these two questions.
1. What is the dollar amout per day for housekeepers that you include in the program price?, and
2. How can participants be assured that what they have already paid in housekeeping gratuities actually go to their particular housekeeper?
RS, Thank you for responding.

I always leave a tip for housekeepers. It never occurred to me that this is included in the RS tips.

I agree with your practice of leaving a tip for the housekeepers. Although RS says all tips are included and I trust them to so it, I can't be sure what happens in hotels in terms of passing the tips along. Housekeepers earn very little and I figured that $10, $20 matter little to me but might make a difference in the housekeeper having a better lunch or supper.

Important question. Did you ever get a response from Road Scholar?

Important question. Did you ever get a response from Road Scholar?