Booked through US Air for 2 people but there were 3 in our party. Sandwiched the $20 between the credit card and drivers license and asked if there were any comp rooms available. Got a quiet deluxe room with a nice pool view as well as a rollout bed (normally an extra $30/night) and 3 comp breakfast buffet coupons.

I got upgrade from classic room to 17th floor deluxe room. I asked for a high quiet room in the back, away from the loud music bar in the front, outside Harrah’s. I also asked for some free fitness center passes on got 3.

Worked like a charm and I will try again..

I walked up to the counter and handed her my CC and license w/ $20 in between and asked if there were any complimentary upgrades. She said she would see what she could do. After looking for a few minutes, she said she could give me a Deluxe room, facing the strip, if I didn’t mind the loud music. Since my friends and I were in Vegas to party anyway, we didn’t mind the loud music. It was easy and I will definately try this trick again.

Checked in gave her the CC and DL and $20 asked if they had any complimentary upgrades. She said no we’re full. Looked in the computer for a bit and that was that. Worst hotel I have ever stayed at….. It was the most geriatric hotel I have ever stayed at! Spent our time elsewhere and came back to the room for a few hours a night to sleep….

This is the 3rd time I have tried the $20 trick at the IP and it has failed every time.

Handed over my ID and held the $20 and CC in full view in my hand. Asked if there were any complimentary upgrades and got a brusque “No!”. Didn’t pursue it.

Won’t be trying it at the IP again as there deluxe room is fine for me.

We got there put the $20 between my credit card and Drivers Licence.

She then asked oh whats this? Then asked for a comp. upgrade, and she said do you try this all the time? I said no first time thought I would see if it works, Well just upgrade to a deluxe, so it was nothing special.

I will be back out there in 3 weeks any suggestions on how this could work any better?

We tried the Sandwich-way. The clerk tried to upgrade, but ist was busy. For a short time he left the desk to talk to the deskmanager. After a while he came back and denied the upgrade. He was a nice guy, but we never seen the 20 bugs again. 🙁

The clerk just smiled and upgraded my room to a suite. You gotta love ceiling mirrors at the IP!

After staying at the MGM in my suite, the IP was pretty crappy in comparison. I did the $20 move to the girl at the checkin here as well, but she said they were all full and could only upgrade me to Deluxe Room. I therefore took the $20 back. Some of my friends were staying here as well and they got the upgrade and didn’t even have to ask. So make sure you ask, cuz they’ll probably give you the upgrade for free.