How to increase the price of a room service item by 118%
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How to increase the price of a room service item by 118%
Menu item (e.g. small piece of pizza for child)- $3.00
Delivery Charge - $2.50
19 % Gratuity 1.05
Total = $6.45 for a $3 slice of pizza.
I am not concerned about paying $6.45 for a piece of pizza via room service as it is convenient, but:
1) I pay 19% gratuity even if it takes 45 minutes or longer (which it often does)
2) I pay the 19% gratuity on the delivery charge as well.
I know it is trivial, but it peeves me.
I also object to the gratuity on an inflated room service dinner that takes an hour to arrive. (I know it isn't the server's fault, which is why I never actually complain about it.)
Delivery Charge - $2.50
19 % Gratuity 1.05
Total = $6.45 for a $3 slice of pizza.
I am not concerned about paying $6.45 for a piece of pizza via room service as it is convenient, but:
1) I pay 19% gratuity even if it takes 45 minutes or longer (which it often does)
2) I pay the 19% gratuity on the delivery charge as well.
I know it is trivial, but it peeves me.
I also object to the gratuity on an inflated room service dinner that takes an hour to arrive. (I know it isn't the server's fault, which is why I never actually complain about it.)
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And you run the risk that it is cold or otherwise not prepared the way you'd like.
Any more I go to the restaurant and get it to go. Saves the tip, save the delivery charge and gives me a chance to have a cocktail.
Any more I go to the restaurant and get it to go. Saves the tip, save the delivery charge and gives me a chance to have a cocktail.
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One thing I like about Hyatt Room Service is they are speed-demons. I swear I'm hanging up the phone from placing my order and they're knocking on my door.
I find I do room service much more nowadays (even as a leisure traveller) because it's faster then the restaurant. If I want a nice sit-down multi-course dinner, I will do the restaurant, but usually it's early morning or after a full day of museum-hopping and I just want to watch a DVD or surf FlyerTalk.
I find I do room service much more nowadays (even as a leisure traveller) because it's faster then the restaurant. If I want a nice sit-down multi-course dinner, I will do the restaurant, but usually it's early morning or after a full day of museum-hopping and I just want to watch a DVD or surf FlyerTalk.
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Originally Posted by SEA_Tigger
One thing I like about Hyatt Room Service is they are speed-demons. I swear I'm hanging up the phone from placing my order and they're knocking on my door.
I think I will just start complaining more when it takes longer than the estimate (as it usually does.) I will likely get the meal for free.
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[QUOTE=divaof travel]You must be visiting different locations than I am.[QUOTE]
Could be. Might be when I order, as well (I usually order breakfast around 6am and dinner around 8-9pm and almost always on weekends). But Grand Hyatt Seattle, Grand Hyatt Washington, Crystal City Hyatt, Baltimore Hyatt, and Bellevue Hyatt were all usually within fifteen minutes.
Could be. Might be when I order, as well (I usually order breakfast around 6am and dinner around 8-9pm and almost always on weekends). But Grand Hyatt Seattle, Grand Hyatt Washington, Crystal City Hyatt, Baltimore Hyatt, and Bellevue Hyatt were all usually within fifteen minutes.