The $20 Trick in VEGAS! Does it work? How do you do it? Vegas Things - Episode 2
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 11 ก.ย. 2024
- In this second full-length episode of Vegas Things, we discuss the $20 Trick. Does it work? How do you do it? The answers are here, and more!
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I work front desk, and the ammount of times people just expect free upgrades and dont tip,
I try my hardest to find something when someone tips to make it worthwhile. Remember that tipping should also be a statement of thier service so if a front desk agent goes above and beyond to help you, tipping should be recommended.
It works if you don't act entitled. I did this at Vdara and the clerk gave us a higher floor. After seeing the room I went back and doubled my tip. Well worth the money.
We recently checked into Bellagio later at night…..tipped $20 trick, got $150 food and Bev credit because they didn’t have any upgrades left. The customer service person was awesome! We already had a beautiful fountain view room so we were super happy! 😊
What does the food and bev credit go towards? Like room service at the hotel? Or specific restaurants on the strip?
"PLEASE DO NOT GIVE ME AN UGLY ROOM" is what I like to tell them when I check in. I tip $50 for average properties like Planet Hollywood, Park MGM, Paris, and so on. I tip $100 for higher end properties like Cosmo, Aria, Resorts World. I have received a high floor suite about 95% of the times. The few times it did not work, was because I arrived around 11pm and they were all booked. I have tried this method about 18-20 times, so it is almost full proof. The times it did not work, they returned my money, but I still gave it to them anyways for good karma. Lol. The trick is to act like you've done this before. This works for any lines at restaurants, bars, or clubs. 👍👍😁😁
That’s awesome! Thanks for watching!
I tried it at the Venetian. I did not sandwich the money ($50) but instead, I simply placed it on the counter after asking if any comp upgrades were available. The clerk said “it depends on what we can do.” Ultimately, he did not give me an upgrade and said he tried to get me as high as he could. I was shooting for a strip view, but got the pool view I paid for. I decided to keep my money since what I got was essentially what I paid for. I kindly told him thank you, took my key, and went on. I didn’t mean to tease but a higher floor in the same pay grade was not an upgrade to me. He could have placed me on a higher floor anyway.
That’s fair, since it is a tip it is totally at your discretion. No harm in trying! Thanks for watching!
Try $100 next time
I have tipped before and not gotten anything better than I normally do. I am always comped and rooms are always nice. I tip the housekeeping every day and they appreciate it as they make sure you extra shampoo and lotions.
I did it with the palazzo but with $50 bucks. We originally booked a regular room but got a double door suite with a jacuzzi tub and separate living room.
As a long time Vegas fan and subscriber to many LV You Tubers, why did I only discover you today? Hehe. Your episodes are top notch; A+
Well at least you found the channel eventually! Thanks so much for watching!
During the week helps but also the length of your stay . Far greater chance of getting an upgrade if you stay a shorter time
Venetian trip 2022 of February. I was told i would pay $30 extra a night for a higher room or $50 a night for a strip view and that my room was on a low floor with a bad view and was not ready. I agreed to pay $30 a night for a better view and a room that was ready. I asked the woman if she accepted tips and she said yes. I gave her $20 and she told me she could waive the $30 a night fee. $210 saved all for $20!
Well played! Thanks for watching!
Worked for us at the MGM signature. Already had a one bedroom with balcony but we politely asked if maybe they had a strip view. The lady at the desk did some poking around an accomodate us and we happily tipped and thanked her as she was very sweet.
Majority of the time when I have done it, I get a higher floor and view! Great video
Great to hear! Thanks for watching!
I recently went to Vegas, had a stay at the Bellagio, and my room was facing the desert. I really wanted a room facing the fountain so I asked for an upgrade with money folded in hand, she said she had to check with her manager and after that she came back and told me that they do have an upgrade to the Fountainview for $50 extra night, which would’ve cost me a total of 200 extra. I told her I didn’t have that money and she asked me again if I wanted that and I told her I wasn’t able to afford it so she just booked me with the desert view. She knew it was my birthday. It was also on a Monday and we were leaving on Friday and still she wouldn’t budge. And then at the last minute she saw that I was a Pearl member which after leaving Vegas I realized does not get you a free upgrade, but for some reason she went to speak to her manager told her I was a member. She came back with a Rose and wished me a happy birthday from the Bellagio and said they would upgrade me for free! 20th floor, dead center facing the fountains! I couldn’t be more happy! I did give her the tip😊
The room was very spacious, and absolutely gorgeous. I loved it! Not sure if that will happen again, but who knows!
Now THAT’s a happy ending! Thanks for sharing and for watching!
It's worked for us we had a room at Nomad I tried the 20 Dollar trick and got upgraded two more levels we end up in a big suite it was amazing and made the vacation even more amazing
Thats outstanding! Thanks for watching!
I just checked in and tried the $20 trick. I was upgraded to the 19th floor , and away from the elevator. Win win !!
Nice! Have fun!
Great helpful video. When are you back in vegas?
Just a few weeks! Mid December! 🍻
Great video!
Thanks for watching! 🍻
Worked at Mirage (100 for a suite), Caesars(40 for Augustus room), Mandalay Bay was a hard no
It worked for us but on accident 😅 I couldn’t find my ID & placed cash on the counter looking for it. When I found it the agent to the cash & ID & we got better room😂 it was only like $22, too. Haven’t done it since lol but maybe we should.
That’s hilarious! Thanks as always for watching!
I've tried it a couple times. Can't remember where, but they gave me a corner strip view. The other place was aria and they couldn't get me a better room but said they'd send something to my room. They sent a gift basket with snacks and a bunch of chocolate.
That's awesome! As you found out there are a lot of things they can comp you if they don't have a room upgrade available. Thanks for watching!
nice
Cheers!
If all you get is higher floor or different view, no it doesn't worth the money (except fountain view at Bellagio, as they do charge $100 extra over non fountain view room), sometimes also worth to look at the prices of higher category rooms but not just always the cheapest rooms, it maybe cheaper than you think to get something nice but not rely on the $20 trick, like this year I was able to book tower king one bedroom suite at Luxor for just $55/night a few times
I got a deluxe room to an augustus tower suite at caesers for $50
That’s a nice upgrade! Thanks for watching!
Been to Vegas about 25 times. From 3 to 10 nights. Always booked the room I wanted. No worry about upgrades. Although one time, we did get a upgraded room because of over booking.
No need for a room upgrade. I already take so much from the casino when I am winning at the tables. lol
Great job again
Thanks so much!
Yes but I always do $50 now
Yeah, $20 is rarely enough anymore. Thanks for watching!
All MGM Resorts will automatically check me in and my phone is the room key. I just walk into the resort and straight to my room. Gone are the days of this upgrade for me 😢
We've always been given the option to check in via the app but it's never been done automatically. We do it sometimes, but other times we ignore it and go to the front desk. Thanks for watching!
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I have been willing to try it, but each visit so far has had a horrendous check in line, so I have just used the mobile kiosk instead. Thanks for the info !
If you don't mind us asking, what properties? From what we've seen Caesars properties are typically the ones with outrageous check in lines. We've still yet to have much of a problem at MGM properties. Thanks for watching!
@@ShowMeVegas I've only stayed at Caesars properties since 2020, so maybe that's why. Flamingo and Paris have had the worst lines for me, with multiple kiosks open, so I just use those instead of wait. Going to Harrahs in a couple weeks and I will try again! Thank you, enjoy your content!
I'm going to Vegas for first time this month, 4 days Belagio. I already prepaid (-resort fees) through a third party booking site. I rented the cheapest room possible. If I put $100 on the desk what are the odds of me (a) getting checked in early and (b) getting a complimentary upgrade to a better room?
Depends on a lot of factors - what days of the week are you booked? Having booked through a third-party site probably hurts. If you were booked through MGM Rewards with an elevated player's club status you'd probably get both.
@@ShowMeVegas Thursday-Monday.
Highly unlikely but not impossible.
@@ShowMeVegas O.K. Thanks. I probably won't bother trying, since I won't be in the room that much anyway. For my 5th night I booked a "tower suite" at TI
$20 tip is not worth it anymore these days. Job security first. It's not worth loosing front desk jobs.
Hey, have you guys decided not to continue with Patreon?
Hey Adam, it still exists for now. We’ve unfortunately been unable to utilize it to the extent we had hoped, and we’ll probably discontinue it at year end. we’ll post on it during our upcoming December trip and that will likely be the end. Thanks for your support!
I tried this at Mirage with $50 and was told it's not possible:-( Also becoming harder now with the self-check in cheaper resorts.
It's possible, even there. They probably just didn't have anything available. The lack of front desk staff is one of the many things that keeps us away from Caesars properties. They're almost exclusively kiosks these days...
the aggressive midi drum track nullifies any point you might have had.
Yeah ok. That was truly helpful. You might want to seek therapy about your fear of drum tracks, this isn’t the first time for you. You do remain the ONLY person to ever comment on it though.
Great tips..please change your theme music. Sounds like a episode of cops is coming on.
We’re gonna keep it, but thanks for watching!
@@ShowMeVegas ok love the show tho! Just sounds out of place. Like a racing show. Keep up the great content!
I got a bigger room at Bally's doing this but the view wasn't improved.
Sounds like an upgrade to us! Thanks for watching!
Does this work at the Luxor?
Theoretically it works anywhere, but like we were saying the success rate is really dependent on how busy they are. Thanks for watching!
Lemme hear your Bellagio experiences!!!
We've not tried the $20 trick at Bellagio, but we've stayed there twice overall and loved it both times!
so do you guys plan on moving to vegas some day?
We would love to, and yes we will eventually. Life and responsibilities get in the way right now, though. Thanks for watching!
Does not work at Bellagio...tried it Spring 2022.
Works part of the time at most places, it just depends on the circumstances. We’ve been upgraded at the Bellagio before. Thanks for watching!
It seems cheesy and I heard it’s forbidden because it’s basically stealing from the company. It seems strange they’d risk it for $20.
As we mentioned in the video, it's against SOME hotels' policies but certainly not all. It works a pretty good percentage of the time. Nothing cheesy about getting upgrade a room category or two for simple tip... Thanks for watching!
@@ShowMeVegas I guess if it works why not
Are you really a nurse practitioner? So am I. What is your secret about getting away to travel god they always seem to find me.
Yep. It's why our trips are rarely more than 3 nights and almost always over the weekend. We have to plan them pretty far in advance as well in order to make the schedule work.
@@ShowMeVegas 😂
It does not work. All of the rooms are pre-determined in advance, especially if they are comped.
Typically they're pre-assigned, yes. Does that mean you can't ever get an upgrade? No. We've gotten upgrades using this method and so have countless others...
$20 trick? I saw her on the strip
😂
So the tricks are charging $20? 😂jk
Its INFLATION. $20 tip won't get you far. Perhaps only early check-in
Amazing video!
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching!