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Old Sep 13, 2018, 5:14 pm
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Originally Posted by SP03
I’m currently traveling in Asia and was really surprised by how often I get asked to specifically mention names on TA reviews. Even at a St Regis, the housekeeping who proactly helped me to bring luggage from the room door to the elevator asked me to mention her. On one hand I was grateful for her proactive help. But asked being asked for the mention, it just cheapens the experience a little.
To me, this feels very much like being asked for a big tip.
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