Didnt target any clerk in particular since you were just directed to whoever was available it was really busy since it was on memorial day weekend got there on Friday around 430 I had reserved at resort king room and I was upgraded to a resort tower king which was cool I was on the 24th floor also the clerk waived the parking which would have been 30 dollars for 2 days so that was cool! In total saved around 110 dollars 🤗🤗

Check in Mid Feb, Monday Afternoon. Honestly probably the slowest time of the year. Did the $20 sandwich and made sure he knew we were only here for 1 day. Asked for a upgrade to 24/25th floor and was no go. Best given was 18th floor with strip view. Honestly, probably would have gotten the same room just by asking.

After reading on frontdesktip, I knew I wanted a young male clerk to check us into our rooms. My whole party was skeptical and thought I was blowing $50, but it was my 30th birthday and I figured it was worth the gamble! I sandwiched the money in between my ID and CC with the corners sticking out. I asked for any available upgrades as we made small talk. Told him we were there to celebrate my birthday and a few minutes later….BAM! Upgraded to a hella nice suite. The other people in my party didn’t try to tip and wound up getting rooms with crapola rooms with views of the A/C, which didn’t really matter because they wound up all spending their time in party central with us up on one of the top floors! It was an amazing time and set the tone for the whole trip. Can’t wait to go back in the winter of 2013 and try it again at a different resort.

Went in with the intention of giving $50. I followed the routine and gave him the $50 and asked if there were any complimentary upgrades.
This was a Monday afternoon check-in for a five night stay. Two of the nights were already comped through mlife to begin with and the other 3 were at a very reduced rate.
The man returned from the back room and said “Unfortunately there were no ‘complimentary’ upgrades, however he could provide me with a one-bedroom suite for the bare minimum of $25 a night. I jumped at the chance, it was a total of $125 to go from a standard resort room to a one bedroom suite on one of the top couple of floors. By my estimation I saved between 600-1000 dollars depending on how you want to look at it.

Did not target any clerk. My clerk was a friendly woman in her 30s who complimented my Mardi Gras tie. Had a nice chat and handed her my documents with a $20 in the passport. She immediately placed the $20 on the front of the counter and upgraded me to a strip view. I thanked her, asked if it would be possible to waive the resort fee which was the main reason I tried the $20 tip trick. She said unfortunately not unless there was an issue with the room. Thanked her and left the $20 on the counter where she had put it. I hope she was able to collect it after I left.

When I arrived the line was short so didn’t target the clerk, however was lucky to get called to the line of the friendly one (other two looked more official, possibly managers or supervisors?) Originally had a $50 sandwich but chickened out at the last minute, and slid over my ID and credit card, with the money in my hand (not sure if he saw it or not) mentioned it was my first time in Vegas and asked if he could do anything special and he said he’d have a look. Originally offered me a Stay Well spa room but I guess I looked unimpressed as he pretended to make a phone call and told me there was a King Room on the 24th floor with the private elevator available. Amazing! Put the $50 back in my pocket and gave him a $20 instead

Did not target a clerk. Check-in at 4pm. Female clerk looked, asked manager, said they were full. Tuesday 12/15/2015, checking out Friday which is the very low season.
We have stayed at the Mirage several times during this time of year for our anniversary. Usually they send up a bottle of champagne. This time they did not. We have not stayed at the mirage since.

I dealt with a young female clerk. It was around 6pm, not too busy. I offered $20 with credit card and ID. I asked for help with any upgrades that would impress my wife. The desk agent politely left the cash on the counter and said she would consider a tip at the end of check-in if I found her service was worth it. This seemed very formal. I get the sense the front desk management is well aware of the $20 trick and told the agents how to handle it.
After a lot of discussion behind the desk (out of sight) the agent told me I could have a better view of the volcano and I’d be on the ‘club’ floor with private elevator. My original reservation was already on the 24/25 floor (that’s what Resort Tower is, which I booked). It seemed to me I *possibly* got a volcano view for $20. Or I got the same room that I would have been in regardless of the tip. Hard to tell.
I answered ‘unsure’ to upgrade question because this result could go either way.

Checked in for my third time at the Mirage, previous 2 worked getting me an upgrade, so I expected once again.. Gave the famous $20 sandwich and nicely asked if any complimentary upgrades were available for a tower deluxe room (if possible facing the pool). The clerk did her thing and told me none were available, but still managed to get me a room facing the pool (strip) and on the 22nd floor which was nice. So still an upgrade for me and was given my $20 back.

Checked in around 6:30 and handed a perfect sandwich. The clerk was a ~22 year old Megan. She promptly fiddled with my cards and at the end of the transaction looked down, acted surprised, and said thank you. She’s now $20 richer and I’m still in my standard room. I likely won’t try this “trick” again as it didn’t even seem to begin to work and my money was not returned.