kiki:
i think 'stingy' is a subjective word.
they'd give you a package. you'd see that package, and see if it fits your requirements. if it doesn't, then you find another place which offers you what you want. everywhere, there's plus and minus to the packages.
any extras, should be a privilege, and not entitlement.
for my case, i took the package as it is, but in the end, GPPH did help me a little with things. i merely ask vera to help me wherever she can, without being specific about what perks i want.
and as i signed up with them early this year (before 7% GST), they waived the 2% at last minute notice (my AD was 4th july).
and comparing ambience, food standard and service standard, they're pretty reasonable. guests felt so too. and so i was happy to pay them for LCD projectors, extra nite stay etc.
in return, i was able to utilise my complimentary dinner (which i didn't use on AD) the following nite. banquet IC also took care of me all the way on AD. thanks to him, my kakis didn't manage to drown me in hard liquor, and make me puke all over the floor.
security didn't fine me when my brother parked my ride in their reserve lot (i didn't know on AD) for 2 days, and released the wheel clamp FOC. with a lot of apologies.
another plus point i like about them, is that they allow us to choose all the decor (from tablecloth to flowers etc), unlike some places, which only have set themes.
all the above, makes me feel it's reasonable enough to pay them a bit more to take care of issues, instead of creating them in the process of getting a cheap package.
hope as you look around, you can compare all the plus minus, and find somethin you like.
