Bellagio Hotel Room Upgrades

No Dice For Front Desk Associate at Bellagio...

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Jackpot! Jake Got A Bellagio Room Upgrade

Very simple and easy. My friends did not tip, and they were put in the back building looking at the interstate.

No Dice For parrotnj at Bellagio...

I had originally booked a Deluxe room and was going to chance the Lakeview upgrade to the $20 trick, but as we got closer to the trip I realized that I really really really wanted a Lakeview Room, so I decided it was better to fork over the extra $50 per night ahead of time on my reservation to make sure I had it. I still wanted to try the $20 upon check-in just for the fun of it to see what else I could get. I imagined the next 'upgrade' would be to a suite, but what I got was a "newly renovated" Deluxe Lakeview w/2 Queen beds on Floor 30. I think the "newly renovated" was the upgrade that my $20 bought me. It was in fact a gorgeous room with new everything (carpet, furniture, flat-screen, bedding etc...) but I think I would've enjoyed a regular lakeview room just as much. When I realized the word "suite" wasn't in the clerk's description of the room (disappointed) I asked for Line Passes to the buffet which she gladly handed over. (my consolation prize).
When I got home from my trip I checked out the Bellagio website, and it looks like all of the suites are with King Beds only. Since I requested 2 Queens beds (3 people in room) it looks like I had a zero-shot of getting a suite to begin with. Looking at some of the other reports here, it appears that other non-room upgrades pple have gotten for the $20 are Bellagio parfum sets, and food comps. I didnt think to inquire about those at the time, but I was happy with the Line passes at least.

Jackpot! Amy Got A Bellagio Room Upgrade

After reading the stories of others' successes, we decided to try a 100 dollar tip for several reasons. We were staying over labor day, at the Bellagio, and for 6 nights. If you do the math, that's under 20 dollars a day for the upgrade on a VERY busy holiday weekend. As recommended, I waited in line for the only young male at the check in area. Unfortunately (turned out to be fortunate) for me, his shift was up the customer in front of me so I went to the newly appointed female clerk. As I handed her my credit card, id and the $, I told her it was my birthday (it was) and I was wondering if there were any complimentary suite upgrades available. She must have noticed the 100 dollars right away becuase she said she would do her best and started typing away at the keyboard. Meanwhile, I didn't have high hopes because the customer next to me was arguing with his clerk because he wanted to BUY a suite upgrade and she was apologizing that they had no suites available and if she could she would upgrade him because she gets a 10% commision on the room. I patiently waited for my clerk to finish her typing and she calmly and quietly said she had found a suite with a fountain view for me in the new spa tower. She gave me buffet and cafe line passes for my husband & I and couple who weren't staying at the hotel but we were meeting for dinner. She told me she hoped I enjoyed my stay and thank you very much. Considering the crazy busy labor day weekend (which I will never go back to Vegas for) and the fact that we were upgraded for 6 nights, I would consider this a HUGE success. Thanks for the advice frontdesktip!!

Jackpot! Art Got A Bellagio Room Upgrade

Arrived on a Saturday around 11 am. Told the very nice young lady that we were celebrating our 29th (true) and that anything she could do to make it more special for my wife would be appreciated. She spent quite some time on the computer without saying anything and I wondered if she had heard me. She finally said I can give you a choice of a junior suite corner room with a jacouzi or a fountain view room. Since we were dining at Prime the next night and had requested a window table, we decided on the suite. She then excused herself for a few minutes and came back with a coupon for a free gift (perfume) for my wife and a line pass for both the buffets and the coffee shop restaurant for our entire week's stay. The room was great and we enjoyed our week at Belagio. Great service.

Jackpot! Adam Got A Bellagio Room Upgrade

Planted the $20 ad explained it was our anniverssary. First we were told hhotel was booked. She checked with supervisor if anything was on the board. Again no luck so she returned the $20. Then as she puched in for our room snagged us a 9th floor fountain view right in front of Eiffel Tower. Returned the $20 and we also received the Bellagio perfum as a gift.
Thanks for all the info

Jackpot! Eric Got A Bellagio Room Upgrade

arrived on 8/13 as a group of 8, 4 couples who all booked the same room. I read reviews on this site a few weeks before and decided I would try it. I was nervous and I was attempting different ways to place the 30 between the license and credit card while I was on the shuttle from the airport.

I found the shortest line since I was very antsy and just dying to try this. I walked up to the female clerk said good morning and told her I was here to check in. She asked for my ID and as quick as I handed her the "sandwich" the money was gone just as quick. She said thank you and I asked her about any comp upgrades, she replied "Yea i can do something for you, how bout a lakeview room?" She said it was normally 50 dollars more but she was gonna waive it for me.

I walked over to the rest of my party all happy and gloating and they couldnt believe that it worked. One of them even went back down a few minutes later and said they werent happy with their room and slipped the same girl a 20 and they got an upgrade as well.

I definitely suggest anyone going to vegas to try this, all you have to lose is 20 bucks.... the view was so worth 20 bucks for the week!

Jackpot! WYNNFAN Got A Bellagio Room Upgrade

I had booked the Penthouse Suite in 9/2006 after Expedia must have made a mistake and had the suite at $236/night.
When I arrived, I gave the $40 with my license and CC and asked for a fountain view. She said they did not have any, but she would see what she could do. She upgraded me from the 1500 SQ FT Penthouse Suite to a 2500 SQ FT Executive Suite in the Spa tower, which has LCD TV's, etc. These are much newer and nice!! Well spent $40!

Jackpot! Jim Got A Bellagio Room Upgrade

Checked in on a Wednesday around 2:00 for two nights.....went with the $20 per night tip as a relative had tried just $20 the week before with mixed results. Put the money between my ID and CC and asked if they had any compimentary upgrades available. Clerk said "I am sure that we do"....played around on the computer for awhile and then offered me one of two rooms - a standard lake view room or the Tower Deluxe corner room. Even suggested I take the corner room and said to come back and see him if we were not happy. Also gave us a line pass for the buffet/cafe. Worked like a charm. Have asked for upgrades in the past with no tip and was always offered an upgrade with a extra charge ~ $60 per night. Definitely worth the $20 per night tip.

Jackpot! Tom Got A Bellagio Room Upgrade

Checked in Saturday midday for 3-night stay. Reception area extremely busy, with long lines. Showed the clerk a $100 bill and asked, "I'd like to see if there are any suite upgrades available." She saw the bill, shook her head sadly and said no. I removed the $100 and replaced it with $40 and said, "Well, maybe there is something you can do to improve our room situation." She came back immediately with a renovated, lake view, non-smoking room on a high floor. She took the $40 with a smile and I felt she would have gotten me a suite if she'd been able to. Rack rate differential between what we booked and where was landed is about $60/night on Expedia, so we were super happy!