I am fundamentally against all tipping but have started leaving the maids $2 in these new dollar coins daily. I left a note on the 2nd day requesting extra mouthwash and got 4 bottles every day plus a full replacement of the other lotions. I also left a thank you note on my last day. I was just so happy with the Boulder Marriott's service and minor room upgrade - really a great place. A good room really makes all the difference IMO - it starts the mood of the stay off in a great manner plus knowing that my sleep won't be interrupted by noise, etc.

Contrast this to the WN skycap 'tude at DEN a few hours afterward. A young somewhat nonchalant fellow took my 2 bags. Tip jars baited with TWENTY's right on the podium - never saw that before. I HANDED him 3 dollar coins and I returned to my rental car to kill a few hours driving in the Rockies before my flight. I heard an obviously "ping" of a coin crashing to the floor after being tossed at his buddy a few stations down. I pointed out that these were Dollar coins, not Quarters, and I got a sheepish "I know" as I drove off. Somehow I don't think he did.