does the $20 sandwich still work
February 14th, 2013 at 2:30:49 PM
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I'm planing a trip and found some info on it does it still work or is it outdated info?
February 15th, 2013 at 12:08:48 AM
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had to google that
http://www.frontdesktip.com/faq/
http://www.frontdesktip.com/faq/
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February 15th, 2013 at 1:16:44 AM
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Thats great, but none of it is dated. They still call Fitzgerald's, Fitzgerald's.
It could be from 12/2012, or 12/2009..
It could be from 12/2012, or 12/2009..
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February 15th, 2013 at 6:32:11 AM
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It still works. Most decent front desk staff will return it to you if they can't help you. Keep in mind that at most properties, even though you offer the sandwich, they remove the money from the sandwich and put it on display to show the staff (and security) that they are receiving a bribe. And even at more expensive hotels (like Paris, where I've tried it successfully), they still clear room upgrades through management.
To be honest with you, it's probably the best use of $20 you can get in Vegas. At the least, it will move you from a crappy room (by whatever your standards are) to a room closer to your preferences. And if you score an upgrade, even better. I've never been UNHAPPY with giving a front desk person a tip so that they can attempt to upgrade you. It also puts your partner in a better mood knowing that even though you probably could give two shits about the quality of the room, your wife does -- and attempting to bribe someone for a better room in any circumstances scores points that has an expected value of well over $20.
To be honest with you, it's probably the best use of $20 you can get in Vegas. At the least, it will move you from a crappy room (by whatever your standards are) to a room closer to your preferences. And if you score an upgrade, even better. I've never been UNHAPPY with giving a front desk person a tip so that they can attempt to upgrade you. It also puts your partner in a better mood knowing that even though you probably could give two shits about the quality of the room, your wife does -- and attempting to bribe someone for a better room in any circumstances scores points that has an expected value of well over $20.
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February 15th, 2013 at 7:57:23 AM
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I have to point out again that the previous post is a very intelligent well thought out post. It may seem like I'm sucking up to one guy, but I'm planning on doing this more often for the intelligent posts that I see. I get a warm fuzzy feeling when I am reminded that not everybody on this forum is just out to create problems and not put in the work to think out something worth posting.
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February 15th, 2013 at 9:15:49 AM
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I once slid a $100 bill with my credit card to the front desk clerk at MGM. He slid it back and said sorry I can't help you get an upgrade.
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February 15th, 2013 at 10:39:19 AM
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I used the $20 trick at THE PALAZZO!! and she was very nice about it, and gave me a nice strip view room
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February 15th, 2013 at 10:45:10 AM
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I'm 3 for 3 with it at Bally's in the past 15 months. $20 should bump you to the North Tower from the South Tower for at least a few days. The value of that upgrade can retail over $100.
February 15th, 2013 at 11:22:22 AM
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I've tried the sandwich trick 4 times. Twice I was denied, politely and the money returned. Twice, it worked. Once got an amazing suite upgrade. Granted it was a mon/tuesday trip. Once a nice regular room upgrade. So go for it. The worst than can happen is you get rebuffed.
February 15th, 2013 at 11:30:33 AM
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Im 3 for 5 at Golden Nugget last three years. All upgrades to the rush tower(but not the corner suite ....darn). The 2 times it didnt work were times I was arriving on Friday. Both times the twenty was returned.
February 15th, 2013 at 11:37:14 AM
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It depends on your definition of "upgrade". You will get a better room, but it might just be a higher floor and a better view only. It may not be an upgrade to some amazing suite.
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February 15th, 2013 at 12:04:45 PM
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Last year at Mirage on a busy weekend the sandwich got me a high strip view.
February 15th, 2013 at 12:26:00 PM
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Quote: AhighI have to point out again that the previous post is a very intelligent well thought out post. It may seem like I'm sucking up to one guy, but I'm planning on doing this more often for the intelligent posts that I see. I get a warm fuzzy feeling when I am reminded that not everybody on this forum is just out to create problems and not put in the work to think out something worth posting.
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February 15th, 2013 at 12:48:29 PM
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Quote: boymimboOk?
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February 15th, 2013 at 3:31:45 PM
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Do people try this when your room is comped, too?
Honestly, it makes me feel uncomfortable. I'm not some overly-moralistic person, but the idea of bribes, even ones accepted in general society like this one, make me squirm a little bit.
Honestly, it makes me feel uncomfortable. I'm not some overly-moralistic person, but the idea of bribes, even ones accepted in general society like this one, make me squirm a little bit.
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February 15th, 2013 at 5:23:05 PM
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Quote: AcesAndEightsHonestly, it makes me feel uncomfortable. I'm not some overly-moralistic person, but the idea of bribes, even ones accepted in general society like this one, make me squirm a little bit.
Likewise.
At the taco stand near the office, the guy who makes the tacos will go a lot faster if you hand him 50 pesos along with your order. Even though I think that can be a fair tip on ocassion (as when I pick up a dinner order for the whole department), it feels enough like a bribe for me to dislike it.
Still, considering the length of my next stay, the thought of handing over $20 while I ask "Can I have a smoking room facing away from Fremont St?" is very apepaling.
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February 20th, 2013 at 10:06:36 AM
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Quote: AcesAndEightsHonestly, it makes me feel uncomfortable. I'm not some overly-moralistic person, but the idea of bribes, even ones accepted in general society like this one, make me squirm a little bit.
I tried the $20 thing one time. I was informed there wasn't any upgrades available, and the $20 was returned to me. I understand where you're coming from. I felt sort of funny about trying it. I think if it was: hand $20 along with your license and credit card and say, "I would like to purchase an upgrade for an extra $20", perhaps we would feel differently about it. But instead, the whole act reeks of underhandness. Put the $20 between your license and CC. Subtly say, "Psst. Hey buddy. Any free upgrades?" Etc. Etc. And yes, I'm being overly dramatic.
If you want to do something, I would recommend what I now do. No $20. Hand my license and CC to the front desk clerk. And simply ask, "Are there any upgrades that are available?" I haven't kept any hard and fast data, but here's my estimated breakdown on the reactions I get:
25% of the time - Yes, I can upgrade you, the extra cost is ...
25% of the time - Yes, I will upgrade you. (This is usually just the next best room, with no extra charge.)
25% of the time - No, I'm sorry, we don't have any upgrades available.
25% of the time - We don't have any upgrades, but let me see if I can get you a better room. (This may be a better view, or, and I'm pretty easy to please, just give me a room far away from the elevator.
There's no "bribe", there's no dirty feeling. It's just a simple question, with a simple answer. Smile while asking, be friendly, and don't be disappointed if nothing is available. After all, you did book the room you wanted to begin with.
February 20th, 2013 at 10:17:20 AM
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I agree with konceptum. While my returns are higher than 20%, I have never spent any money getting an upgrade. Personally, I think the whole "$20 trick" is a way to shill for tips for something that can be gotten at no charge. When I go to Vegas I am typically with my wife and I say something to the effect like "We have had a long flight from Chicago and we would be very appreciative if you could find us an upgrade if available." It has worked on my last two trips to Vegas. An Upgrade from a standard room facing the mountains to a higher floor and a strip view room at TI, and an upgrade from a standard room at Mandalay Bay to a suite at TheHotel. At both places they even asked what kinds of upgrades we were looking for and accommodated us exactly on what we were seeking at no extra charge. Makes me wonder if we could have asked for more than what we did.
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February 20th, 2013 at 10:20:31 AM
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Quote: Gabes22Makes me wonder if we could have asked for more that what we did.
I think one of the keys is in not asking for too much. If you book the cheapest room, and then try to get an upgrade to a hot tub suite, that's probably extreme. I think when you ask politely, and aren't asking for much, a better view, room away from the elevator, or a one bump upgrade, most hotel workers don't mind seeing if they can do that.
February 20th, 2013 at 10:24:44 AM
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That's true, if you book a standard room and are asking to be upgraded to a Penthouse Suite, that just ain't gonna happen and it's not gonna fly, and furthermore giving someone an upgrade like that might get them in trouble with their boss.
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February 20th, 2013 at 10:56:47 AM
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They also might upgrade you hoping you are going to tip.
If I want a better room, I always have given $20, and it has always worked. As others have said, it's the best deal in Vegas.
If I want a better room, I always have given $20, and it has always worked. As others have said, it's the best deal in Vegas.
February 20th, 2013 at 11:05:54 AM
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Correct on all counts. The $20 tip however will get you a chance for someone to find you the best that they can find for you within the property, which usually is much, much better than what the computer assigns you that morning.
For some hotel front desk crew, they don't care, especially if there is a long line behind you. However, the $20 pretty much guarantees that they will at least look if they were not motivated to look before.
Is it a dirty trick? I dunno. What I've found is that the $20 goes out in plain view anyway, so there's really no need to sandwich it anymore at the strip hotels anyway. And really, it depends on hotel occupancy anyway.
My best $20 upgrade was at Ballys from the standard cheapo North Tower room to a low floor double room with two sunken bathtubs in the middle of the room. It was about 800 square feet I would say, with a great view overlooking the Paris pool and Eiffel Tower back in the spring of 2008.
For some hotel front desk crew, they don't care, especially if there is a long line behind you. However, the $20 pretty much guarantees that they will at least look if they were not motivated to look before.
Is it a dirty trick? I dunno. What I've found is that the $20 goes out in plain view anyway, so there's really no need to sandwich it anymore at the strip hotels anyway. And really, it depends on hotel occupancy anyway.
My best $20 upgrade was at Ballys from the standard cheapo North Tower room to a low floor double room with two sunken bathtubs in the middle of the room. It was about 800 square feet I would say, with a great view overlooking the Paris pool and Eiffel Tower back in the spring of 2008.
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February 20th, 2013 at 11:16:27 AM
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Be warned: There's an old legend going around Vegas that if you excessively try the $20 trick, someone named Dan Lubin tackles you and places you under citizens arrest.
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February 20th, 2013 at 11:30:40 AM
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Anyone ever try this in AC? At Borgata, just asking for an upgrade to a suite works about 10% of the time; asking for a nice room works almost any time a better room is available (higher floor or a view away from the parking garage).
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February 20th, 2013 at 11:42:12 AM
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I have tried it at Bally's AC and am 2 for 2 on it. Usually it is just to get me out of the Clairage Tower, otherwise in AC we are really there no more than 2 nights so I don't really bother. Now at the Borgata might be a different story.
February 20th, 2013 at 2:04:05 PM
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Quote: konceptumI think one of the keys is in not asking for too much. If you book the cheapest room, and then try to get an upgrade to a hot tub suite, that's probably extreme...
Yes, if someone books my cheapest room and asks for a free bump to a Jacuzzi Suite, (Four steps higher) then I would say that is a great way to end up next to the ice machine, just out of spite.
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February 20th, 2013 at 2:09:01 PM
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I asked the front desk person at the place I work at and she said they are allowed to accept tips, but they will get in trouble if they do an upgrade and do not show payment for it. Perhaps it is only at the property I work at.
February 20th, 2013 at 2:29:12 PM
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Quote: NicksGamingStuffI asked the front desk person at the place I work at and she said they are allowed to accept tips, but they will get in trouble if they do an upgrade and do not show payment for it. Perhaps it is only at the property I work at.
I'm the manager of this hotel, and the way it works here is basically just based on demand. Opportunity cost, basically. If I have someone booked in a King Suite without a Jacuzzi on a weekday/Sunday and I have a few Jacuzzi rooms left, then I have no problem with staff (or myself) making a few extra bucks if offered a tip to bump the room up. At the same time, we would just give it to anyone who booked a King Suite and simply asked for it under those circumstances.
On the other hand, if it is Friday/Saturday (days we usually sell all Jacuzzi rooms at the full rack rate) and someone bumps a King Suite into a Jacuzzi room, I'm going to be highly pissed off.
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February 20th, 2013 at 3:42:48 PM
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Quote: Mission146Yes, if someone books my cheapest room and asks for a free bump to a Jacuzzi Suite, (Four steps higher) then I would say that is a great way to end up next to the ice machine, just out of spite.
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February 20th, 2013 at 3:48:08 PM
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Quote: Mission146On the other hand, if it is Friday/Saturday (days we usually sell all Jacuzzi rooms at the full rack rate) and someone bumps a King Suite into a Jacuzzi room, I'm going to be highly pissed off.
You? pissed off? Does this resemble anything like when Ned Flanders gets angry? ;)
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February 20th, 2013 at 5:24:18 PM
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Quote: Mission146Yes, if someone books my cheapest room and asks for a free bump to a Jacuzzi Suite, (Four steps higher) then I would say that is a great way to end up next to the ice machine, just out of spite.
I would love to be next to the ice machine. whenever i stay at borgata i always ask to be as close to the ice machine as possible. i am always getting ice.
February 20th, 2013 at 5:31:35 PM
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Quote: MoscaAnyone ever try this in AC? At Borgata, just asking for an upgrade to a suite works about 10% of the time; asking for a nice room works almost any time a better room is available (higher floor or a view away from the parking garage).
Yep I've used it successfully at Harrahs, the Trop, and Bally's. Caesars and the Taj Mahal both denied, and the cash returned. I would agree with the general sentiment it may get you a one level upgrade...or two if it's a really slow night. But you're not getting the presidential suite. At the very least you should get the best available room at the level you booked.
February 20th, 2013 at 5:52:57 PM
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Quote: 1BBPower trip?
No, it's just a request that would irritate me. Especially if someone books on-line because now not only must I pay a greater commission, but they are requesting an upgrade to a room that they know costs literally twice as much as the room they booked.
Besides, someone has to be by an ice machine if I am near capacity, so it may as well be them.
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February 20th, 2013 at 5:57:48 PM
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Quote: RogerKintYou? pissed off? Does this resemble anything like when Ned Flanders gets angry? ;)
That's pretty much the case...lol
A very sarcastic Ned Flanders, though. It will be a quiet and polite admonishment, but the person will leave the conversation with absolutely no doubt that they did a very stupid thing that would be in his/her best interest never to repeat.
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February 20th, 2013 at 6:00:11 PM
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Quote: sodawaterI would love to be next to the ice machine. whenever i stay at borgata i always ask to be as close to the ice machine as possible. i am always getting ice.
You're welcome to stay here, anytime. A significant number of people have supersonic hearing, apparently, and swear up and down that they can hear the ice machine everytime someone gets ice. I have tested this assertion, and having no hearing problems, have come to the conclusion that I can only hear the ice machine if I am standing right by the door to the rooms in question.
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February 20th, 2013 at 6:03:48 PM
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Maybe I am missing something, but if an upgrade is available, why doesn't the hotel SELL them to customers as they are checking in? If $20 to move from a mountain view room to a strip view room is a great deal, why doesn't the casino ask you if you'd like to pay $20 for an upgrade? I mean, you don't ask the waitress after you order the hamburger if you can upgrade to the filet mignon at no charge....
February 20th, 2013 at 6:14:23 PM
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Quote: SOOPOOMaybe I am missing something, but if an upgrade is available, why doesn't the hotel SELL them to customers as they are checking in? If $20 to move from a mountain view room to a strip view room is a great deal, why doesn't the casino ask you if you'd like to pay $20 for an upgrade? I mean, you don't ask the waitress after you order the hamburger if you can upgrade to the filet mignon at no charge....
I can't speak for other hotels, but in this franchise, if someone is a member of our Rewards program, then I cannot sell them an upgrade. I can sell upgrades to other people, or quote a price on a specific room to which the guest agrees, and then try to sell them a better room. If it is a reservation, though, I cannot attempt to sell them an upgrade if they are a member.
Some of the franchise policies are very strange. For example, if someone is a certain level in our Rewards program, and they request a late check-out, then I must either refuse to give them a late check-out or must allow them to check-out at 2:00p.m. There's no in-between on that, and I'm not sure why. I don't go for the 2:00p.m. because then I have housekeepers standing around doing nothing for a half hour or better, but if someone is not in the Rewards program, I can give them a noon or 1:00p.m. check-out.
With respect to the people to whom I can sell upgrades, you have to be careful with that. You only want to do that with someone who you think is likely to take an upgrade, otherwise, they might decline and ask for the upgrade to be free...and now you've told them the room is available!
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February 20th, 2013 at 7:16:40 PM
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Quote: SOOPOOIf $20 to move from a mountain view room to a strip view room is a great deal, why doesn't the casino ask you if you'd like to pay $20 for an upgrade?
I suspect that tippers are looking to get the improved/upgraded room for $20 total for the duration of their stay, which could make it pretty cheap on a daily basis, while they might interpret "Would you like a room upgrade for $20?" to indicate a daily rate.
Quote: Mission146... they might decline and ask for the upgrade to be free...and now you've told them the room is available!
So tell them that you expect to sell the room to someone for the night -- they can pay for it or someone else will, so you can't offer it to them for free.
February 20th, 2013 at 7:19:22 PM
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Quote: SOOPOOMaybe I am missing something, but if an upgrade is available, why doesn't the hotel SELL them to customers as they are checking in? If $20 to move from a mountain view room to a strip view room is a great deal, why doesn't the casino ask you if you'd like to pay $20 for an upgrade? I mean, you don't ask the waitress after you order the hamburger if you can upgrade to the filet mignon at no charge....
They do sometimes at CET properties at least, but the prices they charge for upgrades that usually will work with the "$20 trick" are usually higher than $20, so you're still better off using the $20 trick.
Quote: Mission146You're welcome to stay here, anytime. A significant number of people have supersonic hearing, apparently, and swear up and down that they can hear the ice machine everytime someone gets ice. I have tested this assertion, and having no hearing problems, have come to the conclusion that I can only hear the ice machine if I am standing right by the door to the rooms in question.
Your doors are probably better than some CET properties then or you need your hearing checked. We want to be away from ice machines, elevators, adjoining doors, sun rising, and people who talk/screw loudly if at all possible. The average amount of times my g/f and I move rooms during a few day trip due to prices/noise issues: one. Last casino hotel stay, a group of children (sadly unattended is my guess) were diagonal to our room, and when they were in the hall, we definitely heard them from our bed. If they were adjacent to us, we would have moved and/or complained. It also really isn't a Vegas trip together if we don't move sadly...lol Last Vegas trip, wheeled our luggage from Rio to Ballys. While at Bally's moved from North Tower room on 12th floor (North Tower via $20 trick upgrade) facing Flamingo Rd. (and we could hear traffic 12 stories up) to a North Tower room on 12th floor facing the pool and away from all traffic.
We are terribly polite when moving or asking for these numerous preferences/being moved, however, and receive very good service in return.
February 20th, 2013 at 7:24:58 PM
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Quote: Doc
So tell them that you expect to sell the room to someone for the night -- they can pay for it or someone else will, so you can't offer it to them for free.
You could do that, but then that could irritate them and you lose the rental altogether. You'd be surprised at some of the things that people don't think should cost any additonal money. Of course, you could certainly see why I get irritated when people book the cheapest room and then ask for a free upgrade to a Jacuzzi room. That'd be like getting all of the paperwork done on the purchase of a new Chevy Sonic and then telling the dealership that you want a new Chevy Traverse for the same price as the Sonic...in percentage terms.
Individual experinces may vary, but it's just been my personal experience that you should only bother trying to sell an upgrade to someone who you think is reasonably likely to take it. At the same time, you can tell with certain people that they are incapable of saying no to virtually any suggestion, so I've occasionally pushed someone all the way from our cheapest room at some kind of discount to a Jacuzzi room at rack rate! It all depends on who you are talking to...
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February 20th, 2013 at 7:41:44 PM
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Quote: tringlomane
Your doors are probably better than some CET properties then or you need your hearing checked. We want to be away from ice machines, elevators, adjoining doors, sun rising, and people who talk/screw loudly if at all possible. The average amount of times my g/f and I move rooms during a few day trip due to prices/noise issues: one. Last casino hotel stay, a group of children (sadly unattended is my guess) were diagonal to our room, and when they were in the hall, we definitely heard them from our bed. If they were adjacent to us, we would have moved and/or complained. It also really isn't a Vegas trip together if we don't move sadly...lol Last Vegas trip, wheeled our luggage from Rio to Ballys. While at Bally's moved from North Tower room on 12th floor (North Tower via $20 trick upgrade) facing Flamingo Rd. (and we could hear traffic 12 stories up) to a North Tower room on 12th floor facing the pool and away from all traffic.
It's hard to say, I don't believe I've ever asked to switch rooms at a hotel regardless of what was going on around me, and I've only ever switched hotels on one occasion because it was literally and objectively filthy. It can be a serious hassle moving all the time, though, especially for noise reasons. The best thing to do is just convince yourself that the noise doesn't bother you. I've been surrounded by noisy people/things in any number of hotels and I simply decide that it doesn't bother me. Of course, I could sleep on a rock by a road upon which a parade is taking place as long as I had a blanket and decided that I was going to go to sleep at that time.
Quote:We are terribly polite when moving or asking for these numerous preferences/being moved, however, and receive very good service in return.
Being polite in such requests is really more important than anything else, if someone is treating you respectfully, you want to help them out. If someone has a condescending attitude, then I have a tendency to give that shit right back to them not work as fervently to make sure their needs are met.
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February 20th, 2013 at 7:50:41 PM
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Yeah it sounds like you are a heavier sleeper than us. I am only a heavy sleeper if I am drunk, and my g/f doesn't drink much and never gets drunk, so I am screwed when on a trip with her. lol We try to remember to bring earplugs to hotels.
February 21st, 2013 at 12:26:55 PM
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Quote: sodawaterI would love to be next to the ice machine. whenever i stay at borgata i always ask to be as close to the ice machine as possible. i am always getting ice.
I mean of course, you're drinking all that soda water all day/night...
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February 21st, 2013 at 2:34:03 PM
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If it really worked, I would try it with a $5 or a $10 to cut the lines and get into player's lounges.
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February 21st, 2013 at 2:54:24 PM
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I've only ever tried this once in LV, at Caesars Palace. I booked my vacation through an airline package deal and found out online that at Caesars, that means they will most likely place you in the Centurion Tower (which I think is now Nobu, but was very lousy for the Caesars standard at the time). At check in, I sandwiched a $50 in between my credit card and ID, and the receptionist kind of just smirked and said "Well let's see what the computer can find for us today". She upgraded me to the Palace Tower, right next to the pool, with a Strip view looking down towards TI/Wynn/Mirage. I've never stayed in any other CP rooms, but Palace Tower were on par with any other upscale Vegas room, with soaking tub, pillow top bed, and all the trimmings.
Not only was the upgrade comped, but she returned the $50, saying "I can't accept this". I did notice lots of management milling about.
At Bellagio, I got an email offer for a great price, and when booking online, I asked for an upgrade nicely, and was complimentarily upgraded to a fountain view room in the renovated tower. They claimed it was "based on my play", but I can't imagine penny slots and $10 craps/blackjack get you too much.
In AC, I really only stay at Trop, and while I have never slipped them money at check in, I have always had my ID, players card, confirmation number and credit card at the ready, and I have always been upgraded to at least the Havana Tower, if not a North Tower suite, if I asked politely.
Not only was the upgrade comped, but she returned the $50, saying "I can't accept this". I did notice lots of management milling about.
At Bellagio, I got an email offer for a great price, and when booking online, I asked for an upgrade nicely, and was complimentarily upgraded to a fountain view room in the renovated tower. They claimed it was "based on my play", but I can't imagine penny slots and $10 craps/blackjack get you too much.
In AC, I really only stay at Trop, and while I have never slipped them money at check in, I have always had my ID, players card, confirmation number and credit card at the ready, and I have always been upgraded to at least the Havana Tower, if not a North Tower suite, if I asked politely.
May 5th, 2013 at 12:52:02 PM
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I just wanted to report successful use of the $20 sandwich this weekend. After receiving Diamond status and knowing I would be at the Rio with friends for the Kentucky Derby I accessed my Caesar's account through the TR website and reserved a comped basic suite room at the Rio for Friday night. When I arrived at approximately 6:30, I went to the Diamond check-in and placed a $20 bill between my player's card and credit card. The gentlemen quickly checked the system, made a call for an upgraded room, they designated a room, he hung up and stated the room he wanted to give me was better than the room the VIP line was offering. He immediately registered us for a Masquerade suite. The standard suite room is about 600 sq ft. The Masquerade suite was 1600 sq ft and included at living room w/flat screen tv, dining room, separate bedroom with flat screen tv, a huge bathroom with shower and Jacuzzi. This room also had floor to ceiling windows with a 180 degree view of the strip.
May 5th, 2013 at 1:07:11 PM
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Anyone ever tried this in Tunica?
May 5th, 2013 at 4:31:39 PM
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Quote: SONBP2I just wanted to report successful use of the $20 sandwich this weekend...He immediately registered us for a Masquerade suite.
Nice bump up! How many nights was this, two? I'm surprised a twenty pulled that off.
Quote: Mikey75Anyone ever tried this in Tunica?
I haven't, but I really haven't been looking for super great rooms when I go to Tunica either. With Tunica, I would probably start with "asking nicely" first, especially on a weekday.
May 6th, 2013 at 9:43:11 AM
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Quote: tringlomaneNice bump up! How many nights was this, two? I'm surprised a twenty pulled that off.
This was a one night stay, Friday only. I was somewhat skeptical about the sandwich working as the Rio is an all suite hotel and I didn't know if $20 was enough to get my bumped to a better suite or simply a better view.
