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Old Jun 24, 2013 | 4:07 am
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Brendan
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Question

Originally Posted by rylan
Just a nice room upgrade. They don't have a fixed resort fee, but a 'service charge' which is a percentage of the room rate.
Almost all hotels on Caribbean islands have a 12--15% "service charge." I've always wondered what it's for? Tips for maids, concierges, bellmen, etc? Or what?
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