Originally Posted by Analise
In the examples you give above, you are paying under the table for an improvement and/or upgrade. It's not for standard good service. In addition, it takes a few seconds to lead you to a nice table and a few seconds to go through a computer to find the upgraded hotel room. Waiter service is constant and in fact laborious. Also, I tip a percentage of the bill. I haven't ordered yet so I am not going to guess what the amount should be. In addition, wait staff turnover is huge.....why offer a gratuity in advance of knowing if the person will actually provide such good service? Lastly, many pay by credit card and add the gratuity to the check on the card.
i completely understand this, was just trying to explain. going to a restaurant and ordering and the waiter well doing their job is standard service. its all a given. yes there is always an expception to the rule. this is just my thinking, im not trying to pursuade or start something but just think of this. why suffer through a bad experience and leave a bad tip to show your dissatisfaction. but instead give a five or some small tip to get the waitstaff to do well in anticipation for a nice tip in the end. i have done this a couple times at nicer restaurants in the area and has worked out well. ive also done this when at a bar. give them a five or ten when you know your going to be there for an extended period of time and ive seen free drinks and shots come. never have to wait for a refill. just an idea.