To think my boyfriend is tight?

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We go on holiday a week tomorrow
As a treat the night before we have booked a hotel at the airport.
I said we can get a meal in the restaurant the night before at hotel
He looked at prices and said he isn't paying that -and we will take a subway.
It's £25.50 each for fish and chips
Or around £22 for a carbonara

You're on holiday,money doesn't matter does it?
Aibu to think he is being tight ?

£25 each for fish and chips, in what I would assume is a premier inn/travelodge type place is an absolute rip off and I would be looking to see if there were any alternatives or even get a delivery. I wouldn't go as far as taking a subway with me tho, that would be cold and soggy by the time we got there.

It's a Hilton hotel so I know it's gonna be a bit more pricey

Is it a fancy hotel? You say it's a treat the night before but is it a nice hotel or is it just a stop over before your flight?

I’m with you, OP. Food and drink in the hotel the night before is part of the holiday for me.

Ah cross posted. Then yeah he's being tight.

It depends. If it is a nice restaurant and the food is good quality I would pay. If it was bog standard and overpriced I would look for an alternative. However, I wouldn't want a subway. Surely there is a middle ground and an alternative restaurant can be found?

Just seen your update. I have never eaten in a Hilton Hotel. I would look at the reviews and see what else is around and then decide.

Sorry but I'm with him on this one! I don't so much object to the price, but more what you are getting for that price. £25 for fish & chips or a Carbonara is a rip off.

Airport Hilton doesn't necessarily mean the extra pounds are worth it tho, especially when it comes to food.

I quite like staying at a hotel the night before a flight and eating out, but those prices, even for a captive audience airport hotel, seem OTT.

I'd find that a waste of money tbh and would rather keep that money for holiday itself rather than mediocre meal before it. You probably just have different feeling about these things - his are just as valid.

I bet the carbonara will be microwaved!

He says he would rather use the money and go on a boat trip on holiday or put it towards a nice meal on holiday rather than pay for overpriced food
Just put a downer on it

Of course money matters. You still need to have enough, holiday or not. Airport Hilton’s aren’t all that and £25 is OTT.

It depends - if it means you can’t afford to do other things then yes I’d just grab a meal deal. If it doesn’t make any difference to your budget, I’d probably just eat there.

OMG airport Hiltons serve very mediocre food at best.

They're just a Travelodge by a different name.

I wouldn't pay that either, you're talking £30 once you add on a drink.

I’d feel exactly the same. For me the holiday starts on holiday. He’s just got a different point of view.

I agree with him. Save it and spend it on a nicer meal on holiday rather than spending it on airport hotel food at inflated prices.

Isn't this less about whether you're tight or not and more about what your budget is?

Flipping heck nothing treat or not would make me pay those prices

The airport Hilton's are just glorified premier inns. Nothing special about them at all. He's right, no way would I pay £25 for shit fish and chips 🤣

Being ripped off and knowing it the night before your holiday takes the "shine" off things more than being savvy with money and using it for a boat trip. YABU

im with him and im far from tight when it comes to holidays

In that case, he's absolutely right.

This ^^

I think some people see the word 'Hilton' and think it's going to be similar to their posh hotels, which usually ends in a short, sharp shock.

Well we haven't got a massive budget this holiday as it was last minute and not our main holiday so I guess saving money won't be a bad thing.
I think it's because we normally have a routine of meal in hotel etc
He's a Man U fan and they are playing next weekend so I think he's plan is to get drinks and just sit in room and watch the match

I agree with the boyfriend

I'm with him! I hate being ripped off, holiday or not!