Originally Posted by JackE

To make a long story short, I had breakfast at a Marriott on a Platinum voucher. The service was great and both food and gratuity were covered. Nevertheless, I added a $5 tip to be charged to my room for a total of $5 after the voucher.

The $25 breakfast charge, plus tip, ended up being charged. After explaining to the FDA, the post-stay "correction" was to add a second $5 tip. End result: $35 for a $0 breakfast.

Lesson: Don't add a tip-only room charge because no good deed goes unpunished.