Paris Hotel Room Upgrades

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.

Jackpot! Mark Got A Paris Room Upgrade

There was a young female clerk laughing with someone else while checking in, so I went to her. Gaver her the $20 sandwich and asked for a complimentary upgrade. After some small talk, I told her it was an early anniversary trip (this is January, anniversary in April). She upgraded me to the Eiffel tower and pool view.

Jackpot! Jim Got A Paris Room Upgrade

Check-in fairly busy, next clerk available was taken. Checked in around 6.00pm. Had 2 standard rooms booked on a prepaid flight/hotel package deal - the $20 (done per room) trick worked - got 14th floor (non-p!) rooms with a full Tower/Pool view, with strip and Bellagio Fountains behind. 14th Floor is the first one with arched windows - not sure if these rooms are different from any other floor though.....

Jackpot! Steve Got A Paris Room Upgrade

Stood in line at Paris at about 10:00pm to check in. It was a slow week night in Vegas, but the same night the Aria was opening. I was motioned over to the check-in clerk manning the "Diamond Club" Registration area. I arrived and fanned the sandwich with the strategically placed $20, so she could see it as I gave it too her and asked if she had any complimentary upgrades available. After a bit of chit-chat, she gave me my room keys and off I went. A listed $75 per night upgrade for a $20 sandwich. Not a bad deal! Looking forward to doing this again!

Jackpot! Tim Got A Paris Room Upgrade

We checked in late (around 10 p.m.) on a Thursday night. When handing the clerk the $20 sandwich, I said, "If you have any complimentary suite upgrades, we'd really appreciate anything you can do." She began searching and said the only thing she could find was a smoking room. We said that would be OK and she gave us the keys to 3164P. The double doors had a metal plaque designating the room as a Lyons Suite. I'm not sure exactly how large it was, but I'm guessing around 1,200 square feet. It had two bathrooms, two TVs, wet bar, bedroom, living room and dining room. The three-night upgrade was well worth the $20 tip.

Jackpot! Donna Got A Paris Room Upgrade

VIP line, evening (around 8:00); just asked if I could have an upgrade, discreetly showed the $20 bill.

No Dice For Tony at Paris...

I got in around 2pm on a Wednesday. Handed the twenty dollars with passport and credit card. The bill fell out as the receptionist took the pile from me. And immediately asked what it was for. I replied was for her and was wondering if there were any free upgrades. Before I had even finished speaking she went on the say how the were no free upgrades and listed to me the various prices for possible upgrades. She handed the bill back to me and booked my standard room.