Paris Hotel Room Upgrades

No Dice For Ace at Paris...

Third time trying the $20 Trick. First time I was denied, so I'm now 2 for 3.

Arrived around 1pm on a Monday. There were four clerks working the registration desk, but only one was open. Female, mid-30s, possibly hispanic. I placed the credit card/ID/$20 sandwich on the counter and asked if there were any complimentary upgrades available. She took the credit card and ID, but left the $20 bill on the counter, saying that she cannot accept gratuities for upgrades. Tried to offer me a renovated room for an additional $40 per night, but I declined.

A couple of minutes later, she mentioned that her boss recently started monitoring travel blogs and websites (including this one, I presume) and was clamping down on clerks handing out upgrades for tips.

Jackpot! Jamie Got A Paris Room Upgrade

My wife an I arived early (10:30) so I wasn't sure if any rooms would be available because it was spring break week. There were only 3 girls working in the check-in/out desk, so we really didn't really have a target. I handed her my ID, credit card, and a folded $20. While she looked up my info, I said that I would appreciate any complementry upgrade that would be available. She went to work on her computer fo a while and found a room with a nice view of the tower, pool, strip, and the Fountains accross the street. The room was nice and veiw was well worth $20.

Jackpot! LT Got A Paris Room Upgrade

We checked in around midnight, and went to a young-ish looking clerk, as the other clerk appeared to be talking with a manager. Simply gave the $20 sandwich and asked if there were any complimentary upgrades. She put it aside, was super friendly, and said she had something "really nice" for us. It ended up being a red room on the 27th floor!

Jackpot! Kris Got A Paris Room Upgrade

Checked in mid December on a Thursday night around 9:00. Clerk was male, mid twenties. Got upgraded to a Red Room on a high floor, overlooking Bellagio fountain.

Jackpot! karen buresh Got A Paris Room Upgrade

We had a comped premier room, we did not target any specific clerk. We checked in around 9:00 PM on a Sunday nite, all I did was hand the clerk a sandwich with a $50.00 bill. She giggled a little bit and started typing away. My husband was a little nervous because I never said anything about a complimenary upgrade. I told him to just let her do her thing. The next thing we knew she pops open this book and said she was comping us to this 1150 sq ft room and was showing my husband pictures of the room. Thanks Paris for making my week stay in vegas awesome.

Jackpot! Mike Got A Paris Room Upgrade

Checked in about 8:30PM hardly any line. Didn't know what to expect since it was labor day weekend, a busy time in Vegas. Didn't target anyone in particular and the check in girl was very nice. Handed her my CC and ID with a $20 in it, she quickly noticed it and said "I'm sorry we don't accept tips before we give you a room, but if you'd like to tip me after I give you your keys, that's fine. Now let's see what we can do." She handed me back the $20, typed away for a minute and said she could offer a red room with a non strip view or a regular room with a strip view. I chose the red room with a non strip view on the 25th floor. When she handed me my room key, I had the $20 tucked in my hand and she grabbed it as I grabbed the room key and the coupon booklet. My wife laughed at me prior to trying this trick, but I was the one laughing when it was over.

No Dice For Tim at Paris...

Arrived around 5:30 p.m., slipped the clerk a $20 between my license and credit card and said, "If there are any suite upgrades available, I'd really appreciate anything you can do." She said she'd have to check with a host. I knew this wasn't good news, as the upgrade would be based on my play rather than on the tip. She spent about five minutes on the phone and then said she couldn't give us a suite upgrade unless we wanted to pay for it. She said she could give us a really great view of the pool and the Eifel Tower, however. That's fine, but not an upgrade since the room we booked was supposed to have a good view anyway.

Jackpot! Neal Got A Paris Room Upgrade
Booked Via Expedia

Got to the hotel around 11:00 at night, only a few people in line a young guy at the end opened up which was a great sign. I handing him the sandwich and asked if there were any complementary upgrades and he said what are you looking for, is a red room OK. I said a red room would be great as I had read that those rooms were recently upgraded. He said he couldn't get a strip view but could do the red room. I said that was no problem and we were on the 30th floor in a corner room. Worked like a charm

No Dice For Sgt Hooters at Paris...

Went ot check in, hardly anybody there at 2:00pm. I let her do her thing and then gave the clerk the $20, my credit card, and ID. I then asked if there were any room upgrades. It was our first wedding anniversary (REALLY!). She gave us a bigger room up on 22nd floor with awesome view !

Jackpot! Ray Got A Paris Room Upgrade
Booked Via Expedia

We arrived early on Sunday, but I didn't check in until around 6:30 or 7pm. At that time there was no line and about four clerks were working. Three of them were busy so I really didn't have a choice as the only available one immediately motioned us over. I had already placed my $20 bill between credit card and drivers license with just enough of the bill showing to be able to see the denomination. She was probably in her early 30's. I had never done this before so I didn't really know what to expect. I approached with a smile and a warm greeting, which was immediately reciprocated. I engaged in small talk asking how her day was going, etc., etc. She finally asked for my drivers license and credit card. I handed them to her and at the same time discreetly asked in there were any complimentary uprgrades available. Preferably a newly renovated room with a view. Well she must have spotted the $20 right away, because she smiled, and it disappeared so fast that I'm still not sure where it went or how she did it. I mean Houdini and Chris Angel combined couldn't have done a better disappearing act. She extracted that $20 bill with the skill of a neuro surgeon. Anyway, she just smiled, and started to type away saying something like "let me see what I can do for you sir." After quite a bit of typing she said I found something I think you and your wife will really like. Well she wasn't kidding. After booking a basic room on Expedia (even with a 4th night free deal) we got a newly renovated Premier Red Room on the 30th floor. We didn't get a view of the Eiffel Tower or the Bellagio Fountains, but then again I don't think I specifically asked for what view I wanted. The view we did get was a great view of the mountains. The room was immaculate and very quiet. Bottom line is this really worked. In addition, I truly believe I might have gotten more if I asked, or at least was more speicific in my request. I think being friendly, and discreetly asking also helped. Good luck everyone, as well as a big thanks to all those tips that I learned from. When in Vegas again I will definitely do it all over.