20 dollar trick(sandwich) at hotel?

So ive been hearing alot about this 20 dollar sandwich when checkin in at any hotel. Im headed for vegas tonorrow and was wondering if any1 has had succes doing this? An upgrade would be nice lol

 

There used to be a website that you could read people experiences at different hotels if it worked or not. I'd try it with a $50.

edit:
here's one
http://www.frontdesktip.com/

 

50 huh? What if they dont upgrade me lol

 

What hotel are you staying at?

 

MGM

 

As long as the hotel isn't completely booked, they can usually upgrade to a bigger room. I've gotten a bigger room a couple of times. The best was a free breakfast buffet for the family, but that wasn't in Vegas. The breakfast alone was like $80 a pop and got that for 2 days. One time I got a "Oh, thank you very much". I wanted to ask for the money back. I think $50 is too risky. I always throw them a 20.

 

Good info. I'm going to Vegas for my first time in April, gonna have to try this

Any other tips for a Vegas newb?

 

Go single? Haha its lots of fun.

 

lmao taking the fiance actually. Going to see JT and play some poker/blackjack for her birthday

 

Worked for me at Bellagio. $40 or 60 I think. My buddy was checking in beside me telling them we would like our rooms to be close, without a sandwich, they could not help him, then he offered as well, all of a sudden an upgrade became available.

Also tell them its your first time there and her birthday, may open another door. They want you to come back. They are not supposed to take without some sort of perk; better room, better view, chamber maid, etc. As mentioned, depends on how booked up they are as to what can be offered.

 

We stayed at Paris a few years ago. It was part of a company trip that several of my coworkers were on. When we were checking in, they ask for ID and a credit card for incidentals.
I had a twenty folded up and put it between my ID and credit card. I told her it was our first time here, and it would be nice to get a great room. She left the twenty on the counter, and said “let me see if we have anything available before I take that”. That tells you it’s pretty common and accepted.

She moved us to a big corner room with windows overlooking the Bellagio fountains. All the other guys got the cheapest rooms in the back.

So, yeah, it worked like a charm for me.

 

Ill have to give it a shot. 20 bucks what the heck, im there to gamble anyways

 

where are you staying?

 

MGM

 

Worked for me when we went last year and stayed at the Vdara. I just slipped a $20 and they gave us a bigger room with a much better view.

 

looks like ya only got a 58% chance

 

Well its better then 50% so we win some we lose some. For 20 im in

 

I don’t think they’ll take your money if they can’t help.

 

If they do ill just have to drink some extra beers lol

 

I do this all the time in Vegas. I'm there 4-6 times a year playing poker. Just make sure you know what type of rooms they offer. Typically they'll ask what you had in mind.

Ask them if they have any complimentary upgrades available as you pass them your money/ID.

 

ill just tell them i want a penthouse please

 

Buy your drinks at the local CVS or Costco. Stay away from hotel bars. It will save you money.

 

I heard spearmint rhino is a pretty cool place

 

Hold onto your wallet and leave your plastic at home

 

The Mrs and I, plus the inlaws, we're in Reno for New Year's Eve 1989.

We forgot to make a dinner reservation so I was running all over trying to find something. Nothing, nothing, nothing. Finally landed in some swanky steak house and slipped the maître d a couple of twenties.

As he was erasing some poor saps name from the reservation book I handed him my pen.

 

Details on this place please?? ... and location.... asking for a friend

 

No worries, we've had plans in the works for years, getting a tundras meet at this mysterious spearmint rhino
@joonbug this might be finally happening

Do they take credit cards at this place lol

 

I thought it was throw your money in the air and max out your credit cards

 

X2 what Brian said. PRE PARTY hard first

 

I’ve never had an issue requesting an upgrade if they’re not booked. It’s as easy as smiling real big and flashing the gay dude behind the desk. The women just laugh and downgrade me