{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/11a7f7fa-c58e-5d12-a59c-8b912694d5f2/6419ca2b374b6a0011793998?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"March 22nd - America – we need to talk about tipping","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/61ba00821a8cbe9ccc3cf08d/show-cover.jpg?height=200","description":"<p>When did the minimum gratuity on restaurant meals increase to 20 per cent? Does a coffee take-out really need a tip? And what is an online travel agency doing asking for a tip after it’s just taken over £100 from me? In this episode of the travel podcast, I ask America to have a word with itself over its tipping culture and how it doesn't help anyone.</p><p><br></p><p>I won't be asking for any tips for the service of this podcast, neither with my newsletter, which is free delivery every Friday to your inbox. Subscribe <a href=\"https://www.independent.co.uk/newsletters\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">here</a>.</p>","author_name":"The Independent"}