Taking this somewhat OT from SPG, I witnessed this at the Fairmont Winnipeg in April. I wasn't sure if it was because I failed to give a tip to the bellman or if the cabbie would've given that money to him anyway.

I was there for a three day stay. The bellmen failed to open the hotel's heavy front doors when we arrived with luggage or any other time that we passed in or out of the building with items in our hands. When departing by taxi on the last quiet morning, the bellman was so persistent about making sure to get his hands on my suitcase and into the cab after I'd just struggled out the front door. Lack of service until the very last minute when it wasn't even needed, so no tip from me. I hated to see my taxi driver pass him some cash. This overrated and overpriced hotel needs renovation. OTOH, the Four Points attached to the Winnipeg airport looks nice. Too bad it wasn't downtown where I needed to be.

To give the Fairmont chain some credit, though, they provide free HSIA to all members of their frequent guest program. ^