Bally's Hotel Room Upgrades

Jackpot! Jason Got A Bally's Room Upgrade

Long check-in line on a Wednesday at 5:30pm. 7 people working, 6 of them women. Was called over by a very nice lady. Handed over $20, ID, Credit and rewards card. Asked if their "where any complimentary upgrades available" She said said she would see what she could do. I was booked for 3 nights. I got the first night in a full suit comped, and the second half price.

Jackpot! Jose G Got A Bally's Room Upgrade

After reading the comments left I felt like trying this out. I checked in after 4PM and could not pick the clerk because of the long line so it felt like a '"gamble". I got a gentleman and just explained that my girlfriend came in from out of the country and if he had a chance to upgrade with a room with a view I would appreciate it. He checked and even let me pick from a view of the strip or a room with a jacuzzi bath.

Jackpot! roxanne Got A Bally's Room Upgrade

no line up, walked right up to two good looking young men (early 20's) at approx 11pm. It WAS my daughters 21st bday, mentioned that and it was nooooo problem, "lets see what we can do to make this special" wham bam, BEAUTIFUL suite for the first night, then back to the original room booked, but it was well worth the $20 sandwich trick - i wouldnt try more $ they only slightly move the cards apart to see that there is something there, they cant see if its a 20/50 or 100 it would have been nice to have continued to stay in the suite, but i didnt know how to ask without being pushy - im very grateful for what we got (south tower)

Jackpot! Kenny Got A Bally's Room Upgrade
Booked Via Expedia

checked in on a friday night around 10:00 in the evening. He gave us the option of a grand suite in the South Tower or a king room in the North Tower. The view on the N. Tower was facing opposite of the strip and the S. Tower was simi-strip view, so we chose the S. Tower room.

Jackpot! Robbie Got A Bally's Room Upgrade

Arrived at 2pm on a Monday and wanted to try the sandwich tip for an upgrade. I scouted out the potential front desk workers and noticed the only female working the shift. She seemed like she was in a cheery mood and I hoped I'd get her. I stood in a line of 2-3 others checking in and as luck would have it, she motioned me over. I handed her the sandwich and ask if they had any complimentary suite upgrades. Without a problem, she upgraded me to a jacuzzi suite on a high floor over looking the Paris pool.....What a suite deal!

Jackpot! Javier Got A Bally's Room Upgrade
Booked Via Orbitz

I booked two regular rooms on Orbitz.Com and used promo code 25HOTELORB and got $25 off each room. March 4th-March 7th 2010. Checked into the hotel around 11pm or so. Didnt target anyone special since there was a bit of a line. When we got called up the gentlemen that helped us was around 25-30 in age. He asked for CC and DL, so I handed him what he requested. I later pulled my wallet back out and pulled out $20 and he had asked if I needed change. Wasnt sure that was the "Lingo" so I said yes. Then I asked for a comp upgrade and he hooked us up for a bigger room in the North Tower that faced the PH Towers on the 24th Floor. We were about 3-4 floors from the top. He said that the room he upgraded us to was $20 more a night per room so I was happy, just wish I had requested a suite first then have taken what he gave us. I was happy overall with my stay with Bally's.

No Dice For Larry Montango at Bally's...

Arrived at Bally's about 4pm on Sunday, which so happened to be NASCAR Weekend in Las Vegas. When I got to the front of the line, I was called over by an older front desk clerk. When I presented the sandwich, I asked if there were any complimentary upgrades available. She immediately told me no, and was quite curt and rude about it. I told her in the reservation notes, the casino host previously requested an upgrade for me, should one be available. I told her to look at the notes and she said I could be upgraded to a Jr. Suite for 50% more ($100 room the first night for $150, and a $60 room for $90 the second night). I passed and then mentioned I was supposed to get a coupon book upon arrival with over $1000 in offers for Harrahs properties. She was rude and said..."I guess you were told a lot of things". At this point I got pissed and said I would like to cancel my reservation and go elsewhere. She said I would be billed for the first night regardless. I told her I wanted to speak to the front desk manager, who was standing right next to her at the time (I didn't realize this til this point). He reached under her computer desk and pulled out the coupon book for me. Not so much as an apology. I said I would spend the night and decide what I wanted to do the the next day, when I was informed should I leave early, I would be charged $50. They got me coming and going. After my run in with this front desk clerk, I went upstairs to my smoking king, only to find I was in a non smoking double room with a view of a cement wall. I immediately went back downstairs to the Platinum Check In and spoke with a different clerk. She apologized and cheerfully gave me a room on the 25th floor with a king bed. I go the room, which seemed nice, only to have a tile fall off the wall while I was going to the bathroom. I decided not to say anything, went to the casino to gamble. By the way, if you're going to gamble in Vegas and play the slots or video poker, do not expect much in return on your Total Rewards Card. I lost $750 and got $7.75 in comp dollars. I highly suggest you run, not walk, and find a different place to stay. Vegas just isn't Vegas anymore, and anyone who tells you differently, does not remember the good old days when things were flying high and they were willing to take care of their clients. Now that all the casinos are corporations, there is a new mafia in town....its called the shareholders and the bottom line is all that matters, not the client! Good luck to you if you decide to stay at Ballys!

Jackpot! Chris Got A Bally's Room Upgrade
Booked Via Expedia

Booked the room via Expedia.. Chose the cheapest room available.. I had tried this trick at Hilton and it worked so I had planned all along to try at Bally's.. Checked in on a Tuesday about 11pm..Nascar weekend coming mind you.. Handed her my CC and ID with the 20 in between and asked for any upgrades. She said sure how about the 25th floor in the North tower. I was'nt sure how many floors they had so did'nt really mean anything to me at the time..Got to the 25th floor the top floor and started walking to the room..Come to find out it was the last room on the hallway 2597.. Opened the door and it looked basic from the entryway but as we turned the corner it was'nt just any room..We had the North Tower King suite with a king size bed with a couch then looked to the right and had a Jacuzzi tub with his n hers vanity stand up shower single toilet and a badai..We had a balcony but it was locked up but still had a great view thru the large sliding glass windows..It's a 350 dollar a night room.. I paid 260 including my 20 tip for the whole stay of 4 nights..So for my 20 bucks it was well worth it.. Thanks FDT.com

Jackpot! Sarah Presant Got A Bally's Room Upgrade

We got in quite late on a Monday night and were staying until Friday. I was hopeful that the upgrade would work because of the time of day and the fact that we were leaving before the weekend. There was a bit of a line so we didn't get to choose the clerk but we were directed to a very happy looking young asian clerk. I was pretty excited and she called us on being Canadian right away. I launched into my bit about it being my first-time in Vegas and my 30th birthday (both true) and slipped her the sandwich, asking about any complimentary upgrades. She smiled and said, "Oh is this for me?" then proceeded to check the computer and said she'd see what she could do. After a couple trips to the office she came back and said she only had a Grand room (the next step up) and apologized that she couldn't do better. The room was gorgeous anyways and DEFINITELY worth the $20! The huge jacuzzi tub was amazing - great after long days with lots of walking on the strip. My girlfriend also got an upgrade with a different clerk as she checked in shortly after us so two successes here. I'll definitely do this again - and tell other people to try it. It was a great first gamble to kick off the trip!

Jackpot! David Got A Bally's Room Upgrade

Checked-in at 3PM on Friday, Jan. 29. Had about twenty people in line, but it moved quickly. Clerk at desk was friendly, courteous and professional. I requested a complimentary upgrade and was assigned a "junior suite" in the remodeled North Tower. (I had booked a standard room in unrenovated South Tower at $190 total for a three-night, weekend stay.) I tipped the clerk for the upgrade and we were in our room three minutes later.