History Main / HospitalityForHeroes

* Played with early in the ''{{Thunderbolts}}''. The villainous Masters of Evil are thrilled to find out that the citizens of New York will give them free equipment out of gratitude for their fake heroism.

* In ''VideoGame/FalloutNewVegas'', many merchants will reduce their prices (down to, with enough barter skill, selling at cost) if you do good deeds for their faction. The Kings regularily give you free stuff if yo've helped out the people of Freeside, and the Brotherhood of Steel provide you with surplus ammo if you've helped them. Likewise in ''VideoGame/{{Fallout 3}}'', settlers in Megaton would give gifts to a hero protagonist, while slavers in Paradise Falls would reward a villain. In ''VideoGame/{{Fallout 4}}'', Mrs. Abernathy will offer a discount on the items she sells if you bring her daughter's locket back from the raiders who killed her.

* In ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyX'', the shopkeeper O'aka actually would give you a discount, but in his case only if you had donated a large sum of money to him when he was struggling to get his business off the ground. That point in time was at the beginning of the game, and you were likewise probably low on funds. Otherwise, he charges almost double what any other shop would. [[SuspiciousVideoGameGenerosity He also seems to suspiciously follow you around, to make sure you're prepared for upcoming fights.]] In ''VideoGamer/FinalFantasyX2'', he sells at discounts to begin with, but mostly because he has debts to pay, and you buy enough from him to pay off his debt, he'll lower his prices to ridiculously cheap values.

* In ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyX'', the shopkeeper O'aka actually would give you a discount, but in his case only if you had donated a large sum of money to him when he was struggling to get his business off the ground. That point in time was at the beginning of the game, and you were likewise probably low on funds. Otherwise, he charges almost double what any other shop would. [[SuspiciousVideoGameGenerosity He also seems to suspiciously follow you around, to make sure you're prepared for upcoming fights.]]

* In ''VideoGame/FalloutNewVegas'', many merchants will reduce their prices (down to, with enough barter skill, selling at cost) if you do good deeds for their faction. The Kings regularily give you free stuff if yo've helped out the people of Freeside, and the Brotherhood of Steel provide you with surplus ammo if you've helped them. Likewise in ''VideoGame/{{Fallout 3}}'', settlers in Megaton would give gifts to a hero protagonist, while slavers in Paradise Falls would reward a villain.

* In the ''Franchise/{{Pokémon}}'' games, healing your Pokémon at the Pokémon Centers (which seem to be everywhere) is always free, no questions asked.

* ''Anime/{{Pokemon}}'' where she gets funding is unknown, but Nurse Joy is able to provide healing for Pokémon free of charge, along with food and lodging for trainers, even those who aren't "heroes". The only time Ash and his entourage were turned away from a Center was when a large event made it too crowded.

* {{Serpico}} discovers that this trope has become corrupted over time -- despite receiving a meal allowance, police officers still expected free meals. Serpico noticed the free meal was often leftovers or something that wasn't selling well, so he starts paying for his meal. This so alarms the cafe owner he chases Serpico down the street with his money. After some argument they agree that Serpico will pay cost only, while leaving a large tip for the waitress. He then found the staff treating him with a lot more appreciation.

* On ''SpongeBobSquarePants'', Mr. Krabs offers [=SpongeBob=], his own employee, a Krabby Patty "on me... well, maybe at a discount."

* As an aversion, SpiderMan complains in TheRandomverse that they're being charged exorbitant prices in a heroes' bar, though this is the response to the lack of HeroInsurance.

* The reward for one of the quests in ''[[VideoGame/{{Diablo}} Diablo II]]'' is that shopkeepers in that town give you a discount.
* In ''BreathOfDeathVII'', innkeepers never charge you, because you're a hero. Merchants, on the other hand, lower their prices for nobody.

* In ''FarCry3'', when Jason unjams a cell tower the shops will give him weapons for free.

** At least one McDonalds in Australia gives half-price for uniformed police. And yes, cops hanging around isn't a bad thing, plus you get to look good for being nice to the community.

* Inverted and discussed in ''Monster Girl Quest'', when a shopowner claims that all merchants dislike the church because they are expected (or rather forced) to give heroes such huge discounts that they have a hard time making ends meet. On the other hand, one of those examples seen which happens to be absolutely hilarious, is this: Luka, a little boy, defeats Granberia, one of the most powerful monster girls in the world by showing courage and the will to improve (something Granberia honours), then Luka and his companion Alice show up at an inn to spend the night. The daily rate is the ludicrous amout of 4.8 MILLION gold for the two of them but since Luka is a hero, the amount is reduced to... 4. The best part here is that the inn keeper makes it crystal clear that she will send the rest of the bill directly back to the church, the same people enforcing the discounts for "heroes" in the first place.

* Inverted and discussed in ''Monster Girl Quest'', when a shopowner claims that all merchants dislike the church because they are expected (or rather forced) to give heroes such huge discounts that they have a hard time making ends meet. On the other hand, one of those examples seen which happens to be absolutely hilarious, is this: Luka, a little boy, defeats Granberia, one of the most powerful monster girls in the world by showing courage and the will to improve (something Granberia honours), then Luka and his companion Alice show up at an inn to spend the night. The daily rate is the ludicrous amout of 4,8 MILLION gold for the two of them but since Luka is a hero, the amount is reduced to... 4. The best part here is that the inn keeper makes it crystal clear that she will send the rest of the bill directly back to the church, the same people enforcing the discounts for "heroes" in the first place.

* Inverted and discussed in ''Monster Girl Quest'', when a shopowner claims that all merchants dislike the church because they are expected (or rather forced) to give heroes such huge discounts that they have a hard time making ends meet.

* On ''{{Fringe}}'', a bartender in the alternate universe refuses to let Agent Broyles pay for his drink. This is because he recognizes Broyles as one of the law enforcement officials who helped deal with a major disaster (a gigantic vortex) years before; he tells Broyles that his money is no good there, because the world needs more heroes like him.
* At one point in JoanOfArcadia, Joan's father uncovers a large conspiracy within the municipal government and calls in the FBI. The FBI remove all heads of various municipal agencies including Joan's father who is Chief of Police. But the community still knows who the real hero is.

It could even be AllAPartOfTheJob. Being a social worker or the subjectively "mean", but effective teacher can be thankless, and often doesn't even pay well.

* In ''Film/RugratsInParis'', when [[WesternAnimation/{{Rugrats}} Stu Pickles]] is summoned to repair [=EuroReptarland=]'s giant Reptar mecha, Coco [=LaBouche=] lets Stu and [[TrueCompanions his entire traveling party]] stay at the resort for free. Unfortunately, it's about the only decent thing she does in the entire movie.

* In ''Film/RugratsInParis'', when [[WesternAnimation/{{Rugrats}}]] Stu Pickles is summoned to repair [=EuroReptarland=]'s giant Reptar mecha, Coco [=LaBouche=] lets Stu and [[TrueCompanions his entire traveling party]] stay at the resort for free. Unfortunately, it's about the only decent thing she does in the entire movie.

* In ''Film/RugratsInParis'', when [[WesternAnimation/{{Rugrats}} Stu Pickles is summoned to repair [=EuroReptarland=]'s giant Reptar mecha, Coco [=LaBouche=] lets Stu and [[TrueCompanions his entire traveling party]] stay at the resort for free. Unfortunately, it's about the only decent thing she does in the entire movie.

* In ''Film/RugratsInParisTheMovie'', when [[WesternAnimation/Rugrats Stu Pickles is summoned to repair [=EuroReptarland=]'s giant Reptar mecha, Coco [=LaBouche=] lets Stu and [[TrueCompanions his entire traveling party]] stay at the resort for free. Unfortunately, it's about the only decent thing she does in the entire movie.

* Manga/{{Naruto}} often gets this treatment from the guy who runs his favorite ramen shop. After he saves the whole town, in addition to finally being respected by everyone else, the owner (who already respected him, ''and'' knew him to be a {{Shounen}} Hero BigEater) goes above and beyond them by giving Naruto a free buffet.

* In ''VideoGame.FinalFantasyX'', the shopkeeper O'aka actually would give you a discount, but in his case only if you had donated a large sum of money to him when he was struggling to get his business off the ground. That point in time was at the beginning of the game, and you were likewise probably low on funds. Otherwise, he charges almost double what any other shop would. [[SuspiciousVideoGameGenerosity He also seems to suspiciously follow you around, to make sure you're prepared for upcoming fights.]]

* Film/Serpico discovers that this trope has become corrupted over time -- despite receiving a meal allowance, police officers still expected free meals. Serpico noticed the free meal was often leftovers or something that wasn't selling well, so he starts paying for his meal. This so alarms the cafe owner he chases Serpico down the street with his money. After some argument they agree that Serpico will pay cost only, while leaving a large tip for the waitress. He then found the staff treating him with a lot more appreciation.