There was a line, so we got whoever we got. I handed her the $20 sandwiched and asked if there were any complimentary upgrades available, she first mentioned there wasn’t anything available. No big deal. Then she asked if we wouldn’t mind waiting a few hours to check in. We didn’t mind, and she got us a room on floor 25, overlooking the volcano and the strip, with an elevator only servicing the 24th and 25th floors. Was a great stay.

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.

Dec 26th evening check in. I had a comp’d night thanks to my Pearl status. Buddy was with me. I slipped $20 in with my CC and ID. I asked if there were any high floors or pool/strip view rooms. Clerk was a young man, but I forgot his name. Very friendly service, but a little awkward about physically handling the $20. Did not have any upgrades available, but he could give get a king room with a strip view. Since I had my buddy with me, I decided to stick to a room with two queens. Unfortunately nothing else available for us, so we got a room on the 11th or 12th floor, north wing, facing Trump tower and the desert mountains. Clerk awkwardly thanked me for and kept the $20 tip when he gave me my room keys. Oh well…

There were about four couples ahead of us in line for checking in. Our assigned clerk was a younger person (maybe early 20s). While handing over my ID, $20, and credit card I said, “I know we booked a premium view room, but I was wondering if there were any complimentary upgrades available.” The clerk put us in a room on the 25th floor (those have larger bathrooms and use the elevators exclusively for the 24th/25th floors only). It might be important to also remember to speak to your clerk with friendliness and respect.

Didn’t target any particular clerk, got a young man. It was 10 pm on a Friday and not busy, whole place looked pretty empty. Asked if there were any complimentary upgrades, was only offered upgrades that cost extra, ended up with regular room on third floor. Total disappointment- this has worked in years past.

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.

Hi , I have never been to Vegas or done the 20.00 trick before but a couple days after making my reservation the prices went up quite a bit -making it not so appealing to pay for an upgrade so I was reading somewhere and it referred to the 20.00 dollar trick and I had no clue so I googled it and came to this site -It made it quite clear and seam easy so….. why not all they can say is no-
I arrived about 3pm ,it was pretty busy and I had to wait 10-15 minutes and heard 2 other people get turned down asking for upgrades -Then with my luck I get a young gal but she must have been training in with a supervisor —-but I did have my sandwich ready and decided to go for it -I told her my name and handed over the sandwich asking if they had an upgrade to a tower deluxe room maybe with a view -the”trainee just stared at it and looked at the supervisor and they talked hushed a few things to each other as I mentioned that it was our first time visiting bla bla bla well then the trainee said no she was sorry …..but then the supervisor person said let me try something whatever that was it took 3 tries but JACKPOT – I received the upgrade and a bottle of champagne the next evening -I was happy and the training in girl was even very happy so I guess we both learned something and I saved about $300.00 -ps the gentleman checking in next to me also got turned down -so I can\’t be sure it was the 20.00 that helped me -but I was successful-
(Glad I went with 20.00 I was contemplating 50.00)

There wasn’t much of a clerk choice, all female, early 20’s & blonde (hey, it’s vegas!)
But it was busy, easily 25 ppl waiting to check in ~6pm.
Sandwich given I asked if there were any available upgrades and was give a deluxe strip view, but now realized that I should\’ve asked specifically about a “tower deluxe w. strip.” ah well, next time….