A dollar, but the smog strangler says I'm cheap.
Baggage handlers, 50 cents, but for some reason my baggage always has a leia on it when it finally arrives.
I usually leave 3-5 bucks a day...typically closer to 5...and pay at the end of the stay.
Varies by locale, a few bucks a night most places, 3-5 a night is suggested in Vegas. We just got back and left ours a 20 for four nights, but we entertained in our room and gave her a real workout. We also left her what was left on our wetbar, 4 or 5 partial 5ths of liqueur (which she had expressed an interest in).
(We had just married in Vegas and hosted a small reception in our suite)
I always base it on how long I stay at the hotel. If it's just one night, I'll leave up to five bucks. I've tipped $20 for a two-week stay.
I've never been sure what the right amount is supposed to be.
Maids get paid from tips or an hourly wage?
I dunno. I've left $5 or more, depending upon where and how long I stayed. After watching a supervisor go through the rooms first and siphon off any tips, I made a point, when I saw the girls in the hallway, to tip them then and there.