I was visiting on a 5 night comp’d stay. Diamond Status.
Gave the Diamond clerk 100 bill and asked if any upgrades were available… I was hoping for a suite but just got a slight upgrade Resort vista room. The view from the bathtub of Paris Tower was pretty great but I’d never tip 100 for this minor upgrade ever again. Wasn’t worth it.

We just walked up to the first available clerk. I greeted her, put down the 20 dollar sandwich and asked if there were complimentary upgrades available. She said she would check and almost inmediately said she had one upgrade available. She later added her manage already upgraded us this morning. I like to believe the 20 dollar worked, it doesn’t really make sense for the manager to upgrade us early in the morning way before most people check in.

We checked in at 18:30 looking a bit tired/scruffy after a 4 hour drive from Death Valley and a 3 hour shopping spree at the outlet. We booked a ultra hip king bed room, got a suite with view of the bellagio and caesar’s palace.

There were 3 clerks when I arrived. I was eyeing up the guy in his 20s where the other 2 didn’t look like they would go for it. I handed over my ID Credit Card with the 20 between. He took a peak seen the 20, said lets see what I can do. He started typing away found a fountain view room for me. He felt very bad that the room was not ready for an early checkin but still gave me the better room. Not bad for a 5 night stay.

I read about it and I wanted to give it a try. With 20$ I got an upgrade to 22nd floor premium ultra hip with mountain view room. Totally worth it.

I was checking in on a Saturday night for one night only, around 7pm. I always find the most success at night with a one night stay. The clerk was super nice as soon as I gave her “the sandwich”. Without me asking for an upgrade, she asked what I was looking for, strip view or more square footage. I said more square footage, but she actually set me up with both. I had a room on a high floor with a pretty massive bathroom, and a lot more space than a standard room. I was facing the strip. She asked me if I parked, but since I flew she instead comped my late check out because my flight was late at night. Super quick and friendly transaction!

After a long day, we finally reached our hotel around 6:15pm. Looked around but didn’t really have a specific clerk to target. Went up to the clerk and said “hi, I’m checking in.” Drew up a mini conversation with her and asked her if there were any complimentary upgraded available. Handed her my “sandwhich” and her reply was “let me see what we have.” A few minutes later, she said “I have a fountain view available.” SCORE! I was nervous as all heck trying this and it worked!

I approached the most outgoing clerk at the front desk and chatted him up on his day, his job and why we were in Las Vegas. When he asked for ID and CC I handed him the $20 dollar sandwich and asked if there was any way he could hook us up, it would be greatly appreciated. He set the bill aside and said he would see what he could do. He then waived the early check-in fee and got us a room upgrade for the same rate as the booked room. Once I confirmed the room rate he took his tip and completed the transaction.

Totally worked!! My view of the strip is amazing!! I walked up around 1:20pm to check in early… slipped him the credit cash sandwich and he smiled. He asked, “here for a special occasion?” I said “Yes, annual work trip!” He replied “very well, we will make sure you have a view of the strip so your co-workers will be jealous!” It was quick and easy… just be cool and friendly!

Originally had a PH premium fountain view king room 450sq feet.

For 30$ credit card sandwich.
Upgraded to 575 resort vista suite.
This room has a rather large penthouse like bathroom, and is pretty much the honeymoon suite. The bath tub in bathroom has a large window next to it. All windows have a great view of the Paris tower and bellagio fountain. The vista rooms are on the corner of the buildings.

Went up to guy at front deak. About 40 years old. I gave him the sandwich with 30$ in it. He put the 30 on the table and said “for the camera this money is for gratuity right” I said “yes”. He said, “I can definitely get you some free ice cream” I wasn’t sure what that meant so I just stood there while he was making moves on the computer. He said, “I can give you a vista, it’s in a higher floor with about 150 extra square feet. And has a bath tub that has fountain view”

Me = Let’s do it!

This was EDC weekend which brings around 300k to event so most hotels should have been sold out. My floor seemed to not be sold out

So I was actually comped this room through totalrewards (definitely do this if u have total rewards card) 4 nights costs taxes and fees of 150$ + 30 credit card sandwich got me the upgrade.

My room normal weekend costs 922$ to a room that would cst 1200 for extra 30$

we waited in the line for 15 mins and then when our turn came I handed the sandwich to him. The clerk was looking professional and placed the 20$ aside. He asked us what is the 20$ for I gave him a smile and told him its a tip for his service. He did lot of alterations and typed for 3 minutes. Upgraded our room to a suit with the fountain view and gave us few coupons too. He handed us some coupons too. Thanks to the clerk and Front desk tip.