148 Reports From the Bally's Hotel Front Desk
Recent Room Upgrades: 0% (0/0)'All Time' Upgrades: 86% (127/148)
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- Room Booked: Standard - South Tower
- Room Upgrade: Executive Suite - South Tower
- Hotel Clerk: male / 18
- Check-In: 2008-08-27
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Jackpot! hobo Got A Bally's Room Upgrade
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Handed the $20 under my CC and asked for an upgrade. Clerk typed away and offered me several choices. Took the suite because of the size (1500 sq ft). Easy as pie.
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- Room Booked: STANDARD SOUTH TOWER
- Room Upgrade: NORTH TOWER DIAMOND LEVEL 24TH FLOOR
- Hotel Clerk: female / 46
- Check-In: 2008-08-18
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Jackpot! JACKIE WATSON Got A Bally's Room Upgrade
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CHECKED IN ABOUT 5:30 P.M. AFTER 5 MINUTE WAIT, APPROACHED CLERK WITH SANDWICHED $20. EXPLAINED IT WAS OUR ANNIVERSARY AND WOULD LIKE A COMP UPGRADE. WE HAD RESERVATIONS FOR THREE NIGHTS (2 NIGHTS FREE ALREADY) AND SHE GLADLY UPGRADED US TO A DIAMOND PLAYERS ROOM,NORTH TOWER,24TH FLOOR WHERE WE WATCHED THE Bellagio FOUNTAINS FROM OUR ROOM!! VERY ROMANTIC! I DID NOTICE IN Bally's BOOK FOR TIPPING SUGGESTIONS...IT SUGGESTS TIPPING FRONT DESK CLERKS $10 -$50 FOR AN UPGRADE.
GOOD LUCK!
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- Room Booked: standard
- Room Upgrade: standard eiffel tower
- Hotel Clerk: male / 25
- Check-In: 2008-08-17
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Jackpot! John Got A Bally's Room Upgrade
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I did alot of research about free upgrades and was really excited when I found this site. Went to Bally's without a reservation and gave a gentleman a $20.00 and asked if he could make sure he did his best for me. There was another site tipthefrontdesk and another called
thetwentydollartrick. Great tips, but it seemed like the hotels were catching on for a minute. I guess I got lucky, cause I was put on a high floor with a nice view of the eiffel tower and I could see the fountains from my room. Well worth the money. Thanks, cause this site gives the most actual accounts of free upgrades working.
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- Room Booked: Cheapest South Tower
- Room Upgrade: North Tower, high floor, good view
- Hotel Clerk: male / 25
- Check-In: 2008-08-04
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Jackpot! Vegasman Got A Bally's Room Upgrade
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Had to try it after reading about it here. Booked cheapest rate, which was for South Tower standard room. Put $20 between driver's license and credit card, handed it to the clerk and asked if there were any North Tower upgrades available (we were staying three nights). The clerk was visibly excited. Interestingly, he placed it on his keyboard and let it sit there, I think so it was clear to the cameras that he wasn't slipping something into his pocket (I don't know how that ends up working out for him). Got a king with nice north strip view on an upper floor and saved the upgrade price. It wasn't a suite, but it was a good deal vs. the higher price we'd have paid reserving it the standard route. I'll give it another shot wherever we stay next time!
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- Room Booked: Regular Room w/ Two Queens
- Room Upgrade: Suite , North Tower
- Hotel Clerk: male / 25
- Check-In: 2008-08-03
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Jackpot! Got A Bally's Room Upgrade
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Scouted out for a young clerk, wedged in the $20 between my CC and driver's license, and voila! We got upgraded to a suite with a view of the Strip. Well, Bally's doesn't have great views, but we got a decent one of the Bellagio fountains. Will definitely try this trick again!
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- Room Booked: 2 queen regular
- Room Upgrade: nothing
- Hotel Clerk: male / 25
- Check-In: 2008-07-02
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No Dice For james at Bally's...
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Didn't get any upgrade at all, frontdeak was horrible...
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- Room Booked: Classic
- Room Upgrade: North Tower (deluxe?)
- Hotel Clerk: female / 36
- Check-In: 2008-06-16
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No Dice For NJ to Vegas at Bally's...
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Checked into Bally's. Was originally assigned older room in the South Tower. Tried the $20 trick, asking about upgrade but told upgrades were $25 a night. Asked what I wanted so I said I'd rather be in the North Tower and she switched my room to what I believe was a deluxe room. So I sort of got the upgrade plus saved $20.
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- Room Booked: South Tower
- Room Upgrade: North Tower - Diamond Room - Strip View
- Hotel Clerk: female / 46
- Check-In: 2008-05-24
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Jackpot! Dave Got A Bally's Room Upgrade
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We checked in pretty early. I did the $20 in between the CC and license and asked if there were any rooms available in the north tower and we ended up with nice room that had a view of Bellagio.
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- Room Booked: standard south tower
- Room Upgrade: North tower two story town house
- Hotel Clerk: female / 18
- Check-In: 2008-05-24
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Jackpot! kungfu vegas Got A Bally's Room Upgrade
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- Room Booked: basic
- Room Upgrade: mini suite
- Hotel Clerk: male / 36
- Check-In: 2008-05-22
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Jackpot! Stuart Got A Bally's Room Upgrade
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Very politely and professionally offered the folded $20 while I asked for an upgrade. The gentleman that checked me in thanked me and offered a great corner room (mini-suite) with a jacuzzi tub and sitting area. Lots of room. It also worked for an associate that tried the same thing.
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- Room Booked: Standard
- Room Upgrade: North Tower Diamond with View
- Hotel Clerk: male / 25
- Check-In: 2008-04-08
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Jackpot! Stan Got A Bally's Room Upgrade
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When asked if I needed change for my $20, I fumbled a bit but asked and received an upgrade to a North Tower Diamond Room Great view.
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- Room Booked: basic
- Room Upgrade: Celeb Suite
- Hotel Clerk: male / 25
- Check-In: 2008-04-08
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Jackpot! Wheels Got A Bally's Room Upgrade
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Best upgrade every, I thought all the rooms at Ballys were the same ahhhhh I was wrong. Gave the sandwitch and poof I was put into a double door 1400 sq ft suite. Much thanks to the clerk who hooked me up........
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- Room Booked: Classic
- Room Upgrade: North Tower Deluxe
- Hotel Clerk: female / 46
- Check-In: 2008-03-24
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Jackpot! Robert H Got A Bally's Room Upgrade
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I booked a Rewards offer of 4 nights free + free portable DVD player in a CLASSIC room. On arrival I placed a $20 between my cc and license. I asked for a complimentary grand suite upgrade and was told NO before she looked. She said that there are no FREE COMPLIMENTARY upgrades.
When she looked at the system she found a suite for first night free and then $100 per remaining night for the upgrade. I declined, she looked some more and found us a north tower re-furbished room at the same rate we booked. She kept trying to tell me it was a SPECIAL room that are made for DIAMOND players. I didn't buy it then and don't now. But felt that my $20 was well spent and the positive Karma set me up to win $1500 during my stay! Woo Hoo!
Based on some of the comments and photos on other websites we got a very nice room for 4 nights a free DVD player and $45 dollar meals comped based on my play. We had a great time. And I also want to add that every employee we interacted with was pleasant, courteous and friendly!
We love VEGAS! And Bally's is in a great locations
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- Room Booked: Classic
- Room Upgrade: Deluxe, Diamond Room
- Hotel Clerk: female / 36
- Check-In: 2008-03-18
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Jackpot! Jennifer Got A Bally's Room Upgrade
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Arrived about 4pm on a Tuesday. Had booked a Classic room (5 nights comped, remainder at casino rate) and handed over the ID/credit card sandwich with $20 and enquired whether any complimentary upgrades were available. she initially asked 'what sort of upgrade were you thinking of?' and then saw the $20 and then immediately told us that she could put us in one of the deluxe/renovated rooms in the North Tower - on a high floor, with a partial strip view. 24th floor, Diamond room (slightly larger and with a coffee maker), good(ish) view for the North Tower - best we've had from there anyway. Most pleased.
I remember the check-in clerk's name - she was very friendly and lovely - but have read not to post that information here so will keep it to ourselves. :)
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- Room Booked: standard
- Room Upgrade: nothing special
- Hotel Clerk: female / 25
- Check-In: 2008-02-16
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No Dice For dustan at Bally's...
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said she would put me in a mini sweet, and at first i thought i was in one, but when every one else that was staying at the hotel saw my room they said theres were exactly the same. it was a very nice and large room however i was hoodwinked into thinking i got something i didnt.
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- Room Booked: Classic
- Room Upgrade: Petite Suite
- Hotel Clerk: female / 46
- Check-In: 2008-02-04
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Jackpot! JJ Got A Bally's Room Upgrade
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Worked like a charm!!! She quickly put the $20 in her pocket then typed away. We got a room in the North Tower (our request) on the 23rd floor (requested a high floor). The room had a mini regrigerator and a sink, plus an additional vanity outside the bathroom area which was great for my makeup area. View was okay (partial strip view) but we did not care.
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- Room Booked: Standard un-remodeled
- Room Upgrade: Newer remodeled tower
- Hotel Clerk: female / 36
- Check-In: 2008-02-03
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Jackpot! Way Got A Bally's Room Upgrade
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Checked in on Super Bowl Saturday with a reservation for the cheapest room in the un-remodeled (I think North) tower. Arrived around 8pm, and waited at the front of the line for 5 or so minutes.
Smiling, I made my best small talk about football and being busy, and then handed over the sandwich with a small corner sticking out. Before I could say anything about an upgrade, the clerk smilied, and in an unsure tone said "I'll see what I can do for you". She then wrote some potential numbers down, and eventually gave me the choice of un-renovated with a view, or renovated with no view. Based on tripadvisor reviews, and looking at photos, I took the remodeled. She thanked me, and I'm 2 for 2 with this trick.
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- Room Booked: Basic lowest rate room
- Room Upgrade: Large room, 24th floor
- Hotel Clerk: male / 25
- Check-In: 2008-01-14
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Jackpot! DMcBag Got A Bally's Room Upgrade
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Booked at Bally's on a low rate offer, $37 night. When we checked in, $20 between DL and CC and I said "Can you find us something nice in the North Tower please?" "Yes Sir, we can" came the reply. "Please call me with any problem, I'm M----"
Worked like a charm!
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- Room Booked: Luxury Room
- Room Upgrade: Premium Room
- Hotel Clerk: male / 25
- Check-In: 2008-01-01
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Jackpot! Devon Got A Bally's Room Upgrade
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There was only one male clerk on shift among many women at the front desk. We looked up and he saw us fumbling with the $20 and the driver's license and credit card while we were standing in line. He stepped away from his computer and did not take any more guests until we were at the front of the line. As soon as we reached the front, he called us over. With the $20 now securely in between the cards, he upgraded us to a Premium Room in the North Tower on the 21st floor with a view of the Bellagio Fountains.
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- Room Booked: deluxe
- Room Upgrade: room with a view / high up
- Hotel Clerk: male / 25
- Check-In: 2007-12-21
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Jackpot! Bob Got A Bally's Room Upgrade
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SUCCESS!!! GAVE THE CLERK THE cc AND $20 , AND ASKED FOR A ROOM HIGHER UP AND WITH A VIEW OF THE Bellagio FOUNTAINS !! HE TOOK A MINUTE AND PROCEEDED TO PUT ME IN A ROOM WITH A GRET VIEW OF THE EIFEL TOWER AND THE Bellagio FOUNTAINS !!
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