r/TrueChubbyTravel

I’m posting here because I emailed the bar manager and the general customer service email for the hotel with no response.

Last Friday, I went to this bar (I was staying at the Peninsula, I was traveling and that’s why I’m posting here) with friends before our dinner reservation at their rooftop restaurant. I’m older and couldn’t even see the menu with my reading glasses. The bar was dimly lit.

We ordered 2 cocktails and one mocktail. We asked for the bill. The bartender (who was not our server) brought the payment machine up, the screen just said the total and the tip options of 5%, 10%, custom. IKIK Im an idiot for not asking why the top options were low, but we were late for our dinner reservations which we had alerted our server about. Me being nice added 20%. The total came out to $125 for 3 drinks. I was probably already buzzed so my thinking wasn’t clear.

At the restaurant, our server kindly informed us that 20% was automatically added to our bill for gratuity.

It dawned on me that the bartender didn’t tell me or correct me. I wrote an email explaining all this to the bar manager and customer service. No response.

I’m prob the idiot here but just thought I’d warn people.

Interested in ideas for a week long milestone birthday ski trip. March 2028. Will include kids ages, 18, 16, 13, 11 and 2 adults. Looking for culture, great food and wellness a great plus. Open to USA, Canada, Europe, really anywhere! Everyone is intermediate, perhaps the oldest child more advanced and youngest still lower intermediate skier.

Planning a 4-night babymoon for my husband and me early Jan, flying from Boston. I’ll be late 2nd/early 3rd trimester. Any thoughts on where we should go?? For context... This is my second pregnancy (first was uncomplicated - for purposes of this question assume this one is too and that my doctor is comfortable with all of these destinations)

Given direct flight availability from BOS, our best options a seem to be Puerto Rico, Bahamas, Aruba, St. John/St. Thomas, Scottsdale.

Priorities are relaxing, spa, walks/short hikes, food, etc. We are very good golfers so golf is a perk (hence Scottsdale in the running despite the appeal of a tropical January getaway). We generally prefer luxury/boutique-ish properties but are hoping to keep the hotel at max $900/night - so don't really have the budget for Ritz/4 Seasons at >$1K/night.

Royal Isabela in Puerto Rico (though at the very top of our budget), and Camelback-area resorts in Scottsdale are looking like our favorite hotel options so far.

Would love to hear from anyone who has done a babymoon or similar trip to these places.... especially what you loved, what you wouldn't do again, and which you'd pick for a 4-night January trip! Very open to hear about what we might be overlooking as well!!

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