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#11
08-28-2005, 01:45 AM
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Re: Tipping for a Room Upgrade
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. 
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#12
08-28-2005, 02:19 AM
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Re: Tipping for a Room Upgrade
When it has come tipping for upgrades at non-casino hotels, I have always checked-in and then tipped my registration clerk afterwards only to then do the 4ft walkaway-turnaround-"say... what would an upgrade run me?" tactic.
But based on what I'm reading here, many of you are simply going with $$ in hand and asking if an upgrade is possible. Is this the norm and is it an 'accepted practice' that isn't seen in poor taste?
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#13
08-28-2005, 02:29 AM
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Re: Tipping for a Room Upgrade
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But based on what I'm reading here, many of you are simply going with $$ in hand and asking if an upgrade is possible. Is this the norm and is it an 'accepted practice' that isn't seen in poor taste? [/ QUOTE ] What, in Vegas, could possibly be considered "poor taste."
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#14
08-28-2005, 03:45 AM
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Re: Tipping for a Room Upgrade
[ QUOTE ]
[ QUOTE ] But based on what I'm reading here, many of you are simply going with $$ in hand and asking if an upgrade is possible. Is this the norm and is it an 'accepted practice' that isn't seen in poor taste? [/ QUOTE ] What, in Vegas, could possibly be considered "poor taste." [/ QUOTE ] Agreed
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#15
08-28-2005, 04:50 AM
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Re: Tipping for a Room Upgrade
[ QUOTE ]
[ QUOTE ] But based on what I'm reading here, many of you are simply going with $$ in hand and asking if an upgrade is possible. Is this the norm and is it an 'accepted practice' that isn't seen in poor taste? [/ QUOTE ] What, in Vegas, could possibly be considered "poor taste." [/ QUOTE ] Good point. This is precisely why I mentioned non-casino hotels, but in hindsight I should of put non-Vegas. Thanks for the reply.
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#16
08-28-2005, 12:12 PM
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Re: Tipping for a Room Upgrade
The $20 tip for a room upgrade is standard practice in Vegas, it is called the "$20 trick".
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