Tipping for a Room Upgrade

[BigBaitsim (milo)]

Asked at the desk for an upgrade at Monte Carlo. Was told a suite would be $95 extra a night.

Went back later with a $20 in my hand, and to a different counter. Asked the same question. He said he thought he could help, looked me up, found we was staying for a week, said he couldn't do it throught the weekend. My $20 went into my pocket, and he wandered off to "ask the manager something." He came back and offered the upgrade for $20 a night instead of $95.

The $20 came back out, and we were upgraded to a much nicer room on the fancy-schmancy You've Got To Show Your Key To Get On The Special Elevator Floor. It wasn't the best suite in the house, but well worth the extra $20/night plus the tip.