Everything in this world is YMMV. I have struck out with crowd favorites and have gone above and beyond with a couple that most would never expect.
Originally Posted by Owj
Exactly!! I have had the same experience. Ended up getting some excellent upgrades at a R&T joint. Chinese gal must have really liked me. Got BB/CIM regularly, and when I offered a commensurate L2 tip, she would hand back $$ and only accept L1 tip. Every other provider at the place was strictly L1. Too bad this was a few years back, and lost track of her.