I don’t know about you but when it comes to the hotel industry there are certain things taken for granted, like service charge. Is it compulsory to pay for the 10% service charge? What if their service is not up to expectation? Even though we may complain to the hotel manager, we still ended up paying that 10%. Shouldn’t this be discretionary? Another annoying thing that I experienced is that some hotel staff treat foreign tourists better than local clients. They are more attentive, exchange pleasantries with Westerners & Japanese, presumably because they are more generous when it comes to tipping. But for us Malaysians, probably because of our cultural upbringing, we were taught the value of money & as such, tend to be more cautious when giving out tips & we do so only to those whose services are exemplary. I used to tip but now I don’t even when:
I order food through room service.
The bell boy brought up my luggage to my room after check in.
I ask the concierge to call for a taxi.
I left my luggage with the concierge to take care if my flight back home is in the evening.
Do you find my action reasonable or am I being too much?
2006-12-15
13:29:52
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