MGM Grand Hotel Room Upgrades

Jackpot! showmeabargain Got A MGM Grand Room Upgrade

Just got back from Vegas.....2 nites @ MGM, booked the 69 per nite deal (club players deal) with 25 food credit and 2 free bar drinks. Slipped the guy @ check in a 20 & asked if any upgrades were available, he smiled and said, "I like your style, I;m sure I can find you something." We got a suite with a sitting room and huge bathroom, and wet bar. He acted like this was his first tip! Great room, great hotel, great time in Vegas. Saw the Fab Four show and "O". Both WELL WORTH THE MONEY.

Jackpot! LockedOut Got A MGM Grand Room Upgrade

On 5/14/06 at MGM front desk was upgraded from a standard room ($60 promo rate)to a Celeb. Suite (jacuzzi) and strip view by using the $20 trick.

Jackpot! AssocCities Got A MGM Grand Room Upgrade

Just got to Vegas today - staying at the Mirage for 3 nights at $129, $129, and $99 with FatWallet's help(the rack rate for a standard room is $250! When we arrived, before I gave her the $20 tip under the card, I asked if there were any open rooms upstairs (suites). She said they were totally sold out - so I didn't give the $20 tip. She then told me that they didn't have any more of the rooms that I had booked (King bed - non-smoking). She offered a king/smoking or 2 doubles/non-smoking. I told her the king/smoking. On the way to the room, I put my $20 on black on roulette, and lost it. She gave us a room at the way end of the hall on the 6th floor with no view! Worst of all - it was the room with 2 doubles/non-smoking, not the king/smoking.

I went back to front desk, slipped the lady a $20 this time under my ID while I told her what happened. Like a pro, she quickly slipped the corner of the bill above the ID to see how much it was, then placed the card and bill next to her on the counter with the ID totally covering the bill. I asked if there was anything left upstairs - very quickly she said she would put us in a "tower suite" at no extra charge - but she did note that this new room should be $100 per night extra. We got a larger room with a much larger bathroom (jacuzzi, shower with seat, 2 sinks, makeup table) all in a suite on the 24th floor overlooking the strip! This is trully the land of tipping!

No Dice For berbbie2005 at MGM Grand...

I was in MGM too last april 16, checked in at 3 pm for 1 night...tried the $20 trick, slipped the bill in between the license and credit card, then asked if there's any complimentary suite upgrade available, the front desk gave the $20 bill back to me then she told me she found available suites for additional $50 & $75, she thought the money was tucked accidentally, i don't know what to do so i accepted it. She looks new, and this is also my first time of doing the trick...guess it didn't work. Does anybody have suggestions what to do when the front desk seem like they don't know the trick? Thanks...i'll still try next time.

Jackpot! ahd115 Got A MGM Grand Room Upgrade

Checked in to MGM-grand/"target="_blank">MGM Grand at the airport check-in yeseterday 4/15. Used the $20 trick and it worked like a charm. Got upgraded to a Bugalow suite with a view of the strip. Thanks for everyone's help!!!

Jackpot! Ethan C Got A MGM Grand Room Upgrade

**MGM @ Foxwoods, CT** I had booked a deluxe room (cheapest room) through the MGM/Foxwoods website about a month and a half early. My girlfriend and I were going down just to have a fun night of drinking and gambling to celebrate the holiday season! We arrived at the around 9pm. The line was very short to check in. I chose to pick a female clerk around my same age (25-30). Slipped her a $20, she kept it on the counter and said "I will see what I can do." After a few minutes of pounding on the keyboard she said "You're all set!" and kept the $. I didn't know what to expect because she gave no indication of what if anything was upgraded. I opened the door to the room and was VERY impressed. We were given the Producer Suite, the nicest room that they have at the hotel. Jacuzzi tub, rain shower, a living room, 2 flat screen TV's, iHome, floor to ceiling windows looking out over the pool an a beautiful view of the forest! To top it all off there was a complimentary gift basket filled with snacks/fruit waiting on the bed! Well worth the $20, I will try this trick whenever staying at a hotel/casino!