[Rick Lee]

1. When room service brings your meal, and the bill already has a "service fee" (typically 17%), do you add an additional tip?

Never have ordered room service....ever. I'd rather explore the local restaurant scene.

2. How about when eating at a hotel restaurant where the bill already has a "automatic tip" included (typically 15%), do you add an additional tip?

Almost never have eaten in hotel restaurant for same reason above.

3. What do you tip for getting you a cab, or retrieving your car from valet parking, or taking your luggage, or storing your luggage/coat at the coat check, or similar small tasks?

$2-3 for valet parking. I don't let anyone else touch my stuff.

4. If the hotel posts a notice that the bedding will be changed only if you request it, do you?

No. Save water.

5. Do you go out of your way to save money, if it is all being reimbursed?

I don't really have to try. I don't like expensive restaurants and I'm often on the motorcycle, which means I can't drink more than a beer or two. My one extravagance is good sushi on just about every business trip. LA next week!

6. Will you change flights to avoid a center seat?

Yes.

7. How much luggage do you take for a typical biz trip of up to a week?

Full size luggage when flying. I have to check it anyway, since I always bring a handgun and the company pays the fee. On the bike, well, much less.

8. Do you ever add pleasure days to a biz trip, like stay over the weekend, etc?

Always, but I can't expense it. Sometimes I get away with keeping the rental car for a few days because it'd be too complicated on our expense form to itemize it out. I'm taking next Thurs. off in the middle of a week-long business trip to LA to go to NAMM and not be bothered with work or pressing appointments.