Just like you have read, this was way easy. Asian girl at the airport check in was super cool. I slipped the $20 in with ID and credit card. I told her it was our anniversary and asked if there were any upgrades, like maybe the Augustus tower? She typed for a few minutes and then told me that the normal rate for this room was $700 per night, but because it’s our anniversary she would comp the upgrade. We got an awesome room overlooking Bellagio’s water show.

This SO worked. Highly recommend. Did exactly as everyone else has, and slipped the $20 between the credit card and photo id. The clerk knew exactly what was up, and typed away to see what she could do. I added that it was my birthday the next day to help as well. I’m definitely doing this from now on, and will try $40 next time for an even better room.

We had 6 nights booked for a standard double at CP. My brother and I tipped $20 to the lady on the checkin desk and without an issue were upgraded to a room in the Augustus tower.

I checked the web and during the time of my stay the upgrade was worth around $100 a night.

We checked in about 4pm in the afteroon. I put a $20 bill on the counter and asked the gentleman if their were any complimentary upgrades. He asked what exactly I was looking for. Told him we were looking for something roomy and a great view. He left the money on the counter while he searched the computer. He said, “I am going to take this because I have got you the a great room in the Augustus Tower.” It was a great room. We really loved the room and it was a great view of the Bellagio fountains.

This was soooo easy. I waited forever in a long line and when it was finally my turn, I walked up with $20 sandwiched between id and credit card. She immediately knew what was up. Since there were so many people around, I didn’t feel comfortable asking for a “comp upgrade” so I simply asked if there was anything available in the Palace or Augustus towers (both are equally deluxe). She said, “well, I do have a suite in the Palace tower, but it is non-designated.” I was a little concerned and she said that simply meant it could be smoking or non. We took it and didn’t smell smoke at all. Two-person jacuzzi, early check-in, and view of Bellagio/strip for $20? Sweeeet!

Got the Augustus tower (new tower). We have 2 plasmas and a jet pool bath and strip view

when she refused to take the bribe, we thought oh, it’s over. but then she said, I will look it(free upgrade) for you, of course! several minutes later, she came back with “good news!”, we were upgraded to the same penthouse floor as Elton John and Celine Dion. The suite was more than 1500 sf, one large guest bathroom and a huge master bathroom. the clerk said normally the room asks for 3000 per night. I was so happy because my parents travel with us and the trip became definitely a most memorable one for them.

I had two separate reservations through online deals because I ended up with a flight into Vegas a day earlier than I had expected. 6/3 checking in with Michael. He slipped the $20 right into his jacket pocket, made a phone call and came back with the suite upgrade. He did tell me that becaue of the two separate reservations that he couldn’t hold that room for the entire stay, but that I might get lucky if I came down to the desk early the next day.

6/4 went down to the desk, waited in line for keys/mail/room changes for 15 minutes, got frustrated & started over toward the main counter when I saw an opening. The desk agent, Andrew, didn’t see me and waved someone else over, seeing me only after he’d done this. As soon as he was done with that guest he waved me over, I handed over my room key, ID, $20 and credit card. He set the $20 on the counter, punched away at the keyboard and told me that while he didn’t have a suite, he did have a 44th floor oversized room with a view of the Bellagio fountains that I could change to right away. Very nice rooms in the new tower. A friend checking in that morning just after I switched rooms was told that nothing would be available until after 3pm… she didn’t try the $20 trick.

folded the $20, held between my knuckles. made sure clerk saw it and when i was satisfied with the upgrade we made a slick exchange.

Worked like a charm. We went from a Deluxe Palace Tower Room (from the $180 / weekend night deal) to a Premium / Petit Suite Palace Tower Room (overlooking the pools (Venus!!!) I might add). The room price difference was $240…so for $20, I’ll take. So, at the end of the day, I got 3 nights of hotel rooms with a normal price (per Expedia) of around $1,500 for $560. Thanks Fatwallet!!!

Oh and for those who are nervous, don’t be. Like someone said earlier, just be friendly and they’ll hook ya up. I was actually nervous myself but after handing her the money (between my ID and credit card) and having her leave it right on the desk while she looked for a better room. Later, when I was in my hotel room, there was a card on “proper tipping” for the International guests and right on there was $20-$50 for a room upgrade. So, sounds like standard practice to me.