Originally Posted by
craz
Ive said this numerous times but when Im at non-Marriott Hotels on a weekend when the lounge is closed and Im given a coupon for a free brkfst in the reg restaurant and I must serve myself that is Except for the OJ & Coffee which is brought over to me, I also dont tip. Either serve me fully or let me serve myself fully. I dont go for that nonsense.
To me, that is "punishing" the staff for your displeasure with how management operates. That's akin to shooting the messenger. A smile and bit of personal attention earns my tip, regardless of how much or how little "food fetching" a server has to do. YMMV.