Originally Posted by TrojanHorse

while I'm at it.. I hate the hands out FS hotels.. every time you turn around, someone wants a five spot.. I've used a bellman once in the last 10+ years just b/c I hate the tipping.. room service.. the prices are high enough then you pay 18% to have them wheel it up to your room and the add a $X service charge.. I don't think so.. an all of this is when I'm not paying for it.. I just hate the whole concept of it so I just try to participate as little as possible by eating at places where I don't have to tip