Originally Posted by
1mileman
there is a chain standard, the problem is most peoples definition of breakfast does not equate to what is actually offered thus the issue of this discussion.
A chain standard is the standard offerings - e.g. you go to a FFI you know what you are getting for breakfast - 3 kinds of cereal, milk, juice, bagels, tea+coffee etc. For HIX there is pancake and cinnamon rolls plus fruit, juice, 2 hot dishes. That's what I called standard.
A bagel + a juice / 2 granola bars + a yoghurt/ hot entree + a juice / a full breakfast buffet are not the same.
Also all hotels have a bed and a toilet, that's pretty standard too...
Originally Posted by
mtxing
Moxy Tokyo - Only offering 1050 yen off their 1300 yen breakfast instead of the required $10 USD equivalent in local currency (march 2023)
SLS Hotel LA - Adds 18% surcharge for trying to use a Bonvoy breakfast credit (december 2023)
Well 1050 yen is roughly equal to $10 - and asking people to chip in 250 yen is ...
Originally Posted by
Horace
In the United States, and probably everywhere else, "breakfast in restaurant" (whether as a Welcome Gift option or as an alternative to a closed lounge) is supposed to include breakfast foods, beverages, and standard tips. This is even printed on standard breakfast vouchers.
I'll add an additional tip for exceptional service, but this is voluntary.
If a hotel is requiring guests pay an 18% surcharge on top of an elite breakfast, the hotel is cheating.
I've never seen this myself, and I assume it's rare. Most Marriott Bonvoy properties provide benefits properly.
Exactly, tip should be up to the guests how much they want to tip - adding in 18% is just bad.