Arrived at TI and had a $20 sandwiched between my ID and credit card. Was called next in line, was asked for my cards and gave the receptionist my sandwich. I immediately told her it was our anniversary and asked if she had any complimentary upgrades. She said “sure, let me check.” What threw me off for a second was when she asked when we got married. I was nervous enough about the sandwich trick and now I had to remember the date immediately! Thankfully I remembered right, just something odd I thought she asked, maybe just to see if they tell you the truth. We were finally offered a strip view from the 30th floor, a free bottle of champagne delivered to our room, and a ton of coupons which included 2 free buffets. I do wish we got a bigger room suite, but the standard room was still nice and the view you can’t beat! All in all, worth the $20. Next time I’m going to specifically ask for a Tower Suite though.

Checked in on a Friday at 6pm. Got upgrade to suite room and they sent free champagne to room. Told clerk it was birthday weekend and asked for any complementary upgrades. Had $20 under ID as soon as I walked up to desk. Very helpful.

We were upgraded to a fabulous strip view room when we made the $20 sandwich! I think we might have gotten a better room if we’d only needed one king sized bed, but we needed to have two beds to sleep the four of us. We also got a free bottle of champagne (cheapest in the room service menu was $32). We felt like we got some good things from our $20!

3pm check in time – slipped $20 in between card/id asked if any upgrades available, was chatty friendly – was given two free buffet coupons, bottle of champagne, upgraded to a strip view room with view of the Siren’s cove, 2 for 1 drinks at Kahunaville.

Did the sandwich with a $20 bill. Immediately was offered an upgrade to a larger suite with 2 bathrooms and a jacuzzi. Mentioned it was my girlfriend’s birthday and they sent us some champagne. Great value for $20.

We checked in a 2pm. In the line I was looking for fresh clerks that were just about to start their shift. There were several on the right side of the check-in desk, while most of the people were going to the tired clerks on the left side. Once my line came up, I stayed on the side for a bit until the needed group of clerks opened up and went straight to them.
I handed the guy my sandwich (I decided to tip $50 since my stay is 1 week long, around $1100 total) and quietly and politely asked if there are any complimentary upgrades. He asked me if I wanted any specific room, and I asked for something nice, since me and my wife were on the honey moon. He was so nice and gave us the petite suite (much larger room with 2 bathrooms). Unfortunately, the first one was overlooking the construction site, so I went back with the keys and asked him if there is anything overlooking the strip (didn’t need to tip this time). In less than a minute I had the new keys. Such a wonderful beginning of our stay!

Gave the clerk my $20 sandwich (credit card and military retiree ID card) and asked if there were any complimentary upgrades. Clerk discretely put the $20 aside and started tapping on his keyboard. No bigger room was available, but he gave us a room with a Strip view, and right above the TI Sirens pirate show. Plus, a bottle of champagne was delivered to our room.
This was in 2012, and I understand the pirate show is no longer running.

Checked in at midnight.
Handed in the sandwich but I did not say anything, thought the front desk lady would at least do something about my room.
Turned out my money was gone but I got a shitty room, smell like 200 people had a smoking party last night and charged resort fee.
Worst $20 I ever spent.

Got the next clerk in line (younger male). Checked in about 3pm. Did the $20 sandwich under my license and told him it was our anniversary (it really was). Got upgraded to a strip view on the 33rd floor. We were staying for 5 days, so the difference in room costs would have exceeded the $20 if I had paid for the upgraded room.

Came in around 1pm. Did not target any clerk, stood in line and waited for the next available which was an African American gal in her mid/late-20’s. Walked up to the counter with a smile & greeted a Good Afternoon. Slipped the $20 bw credit card and ID at check-in. She fanned out the sandwich, saw the $20, and had a big grin on her face while asking if I needed change. I proceeded to say, “no but was wondering if you had any complementary upgrades preferably with a large bathtub.” She nodded her head and started typing on her keyboard. She then proceeded to say “I can put you in a petite suite but unfortunately it’ll be on the a lower floor still with a strip view, is that ok? I said, perfect! Then she asked, do you like champagne, I said yes! With that said, also got comped a bottle of champagne! Best $20 spent!!