How To Do The Hotel $20 Room Upgrade Trick

[He3x]

I agree with Liss. Just ask nicely, if it's available, they'll probably give it to you. It works, been there, done that... I heard this $20 trick worked for Las Vegas' buffet line, but I never tried since I think it teaches dishonesty.

[kjmott]

I am amazed you would put this.

[tinkstoys]

what the heck is this !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :thumbs_do :thumbs_do :thumbs_do :thumbs_do :thumbs_do :thumbs_do :thumbs_do :thumbs_do :thumbs_do

[intrex]

Wow,

Humor is lacking in this thread.

[AdamK]

What I don't understand is that seeing as the going rate for rooms is 100-200 for average rooms, 20.00 would upgrade your room anyways

[aZTEK]

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:zip:

[ScubaCat]

I stayed at a hotel 2 weeks ago.. had it reserved at the AAA rate. I just asked the nice lady at the front desk what the cheapest rate she could possibly give me would be, and she quoted me a rate $34 less. It never hurts to ask..

[Spoofed]

I've been thinking for some time that 2005 has been an abysmal year for deals when compared to 2-3 years ago, when it seemed there were great deals every other day. This so-called "deal" is the final proof.

Spoofed

[Artemis]

try this instead:

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[mallardboy]

***UPDATED Room Upgrade Trick***

1. Call ahead and know the availability of the hotel during your stay.
2. Go to your hotel check-in desk clerk. (be "extra" friendly)
3. When they ask for a credit card, have THIS clearly visible with the credit card and ask if they can give you an upgrade.
4. They won't say no.

Cheers

[clubchick]

i have a GREAT idea... how about you give me $20 and i'll surf the net and find you a hotel deal :p

[nigdonht]

so basically you are bribing the clerk. :hmm:

[yiimmy]

Nice mallardboy, I like your idea. Lol.

Clearly the whole idea was humorous, everybody just calm down. I thought it was hilarious!! Lighten up the holidays are coming!

[gr8nrg]

Geez, humor IS lacking this morning. I thought it was pretty funny even if meant it as a "real deal" ;)

Hey guys, a better deal would be slipping a $20 to an airline checkin-in clerk for a free 1st class upgrade. If that does not work, you take it back and use the same $20 at the hotel on arrival. Now if that does not work, you use the by-then-worn-out $20 at the buffet line. LOL

[CMaWoods]

... I heard this $20 trick worked for Las Vegas' buffet line, but I never tried since I think it teaches dishonesty.

I am curious to know what kind of "upgrade" you would get at a buffet...especially that would be worth $20? I now live in Vegas...the "tipping" capital of the world! Yes, the $20 usually will work. Before moving here, we would come up here almost once a month and probably about 80% of the time, the $20 trick would work, especially if they had the availability. I would never recommend booking a room in Vegas thru a travel agency or discount travel site though. For one...if you intend to gamble at all...you are disabling yourself from possible comps on room charges. I am not sure about other places, but here in Vegas, no one's job is in jeopardy for accepting a "tip" for services. Here in Vegas, any job in the casino is open to tipping.