Devaluation of the IHG Diamond breakfast benefit in North America

[Clipped wings]

It's become a bizarre cultural norm. I feel it makes for a master/ servant relationship, rather than mutual respect for someone doing a job, and someone buying a service. Very inequitable. A tip is something that should be given willingly for good service. That is no longer the case in North America from Canada, the USA and Mexico (in tourist areas). It's invading places like South Africa (as mentioned above) and Bali. It's quite a scourge but it's so ingrained now there is really no way to get rid of it. Some might argue it creates better service but really who wants to have something over someone to get that service. I find it quite uncomfortable.

 

[drron]

It's become a bizarre cultural norm. I feel it makes for a master/ servant relationship, rather than mutual respect for someone doing a job, and someone buying a service. Very inequitable. A tip is something that should be given willingly for good service. That is no longer the case in North America from Canada, the USA and Mexico (in tourist areas). It's invading places like South Africa (as mentioned above) and Bali. It's quite a scourge but it's so ingrained now there is really no way to get rid of it. Some might argue it creates better service but really who wants to have something over someone to get that service. I find it quite uncomfortable.

In South Africa It certainly doesn't create better service. None of those who virtually demanded a tip gave good service. In fact completely the opposite.
But on our last night we went to a chain restaurant at the airport -Spur. Our server only got the job 3 weeks before. He was personable and gave excellent service. Wine glasses refilled regularly. So he got a 20% tip and I told the restaurant manager how good he was. Name was Fyrone. Ask for him if you dine there.