plequerre said:"because there was no other place to put the tip if you want to add it by credit card."This one has a very good chance of winning the award for lamest explanation of the year <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Grin.gif" alt="" />
Actually, I think the explanation was legitimate, as it is not normal in European countries to add the tip to a credit card, but it is in the US and many Americans want to do that. When it was added to our check, and I'm almost positive it was at Pineapple Pete, the waiter pointed it out and told us it was the service, without our asking.
