112 Reports From the Paris Hotel Front Desk
Recent Room Upgrades: 0% (0/0)'All Time' Upgrades: 82% (91/112)
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- Room Booked: Standard
- Room Upgrade: Standard w/ view
- Hotel Clerk: male / 25
- Check-In: 2007-08-28
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Jackpot! Vi Got A Paris Room Upgrade
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I tried the trick, even though I was extremely nervous. The clerk saw the $20 but said there are no upgrades at the time, without checking the computer at all. Then as I was filling out the forms, I asked if we could at least get a room with a view. He said he could give us a pool view, and asked if the $20 was fine. I took it back, thinking that he didn't really put in any effort for it. But I was pleasantly surprised that the pool view also meant the view of the Bellagio fountains. Had I known that, I would have let him keep the $20. It was nice to have a room with a view though, so I figured it was a success.
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- Room Booked: Basic Room
- Room Upgrade: Basic Room
- Hotel Clerk: female / 18
- Check-In: 2007-08-25
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No Dice For Gerry at Paris...
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Arrived at hotel registration. Had reservation info in a folder. Opened folder in front of the clerk with a $20 clearly showing and left folder open as I asked about complimentary upgrade. Clerk said she cou;d give me a strip view room but I would have to pay extra. I declined and closed the folder and kept my $20.
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- Room Booked: standard
- Room Upgrade: renovated room on the 25th floor
- Hotel Clerk: female / 25
- Check-In: 2007-08-21
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Jackpot! Kate Got A Paris Room Upgrade
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We had secured a great rate of $89.00 per night online. After reading about Paris on various review site I realized that we would probably be placed in a room that had not been renovated. My husband had the $20.00 ready and sandwiched in between his credit card and license but when he went to put his things on the counter the 20.00 went flying out and landed on the check in person's KEYBOARD!
Hahaha.
She clearly understood what it was for and was so nice, we stated that we wanted a room that had been renovated and a nice view of the Bellagio fountains. We were not disappointed. The room had a 42 inch plasma tv, was beautifully deocorated, clean and a great view of the fountains, just steps away from the elevator. We were in room 2503. The only drawback is that the Eiffel tower blocked the center view of the Bellagio fountains, but it was not a big deal, you could still see the show every 15 minutes and we had a great view of the pool below.
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- Room Booked: regular
- Room Upgrade: regular but paid for upgrade
- Hotel Clerk: male / 36
- Check-In: 2007-08-19
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No Dice For al at Paris...
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Thought that i was picking a good one with 'SAYD' but he was strickly by the book. Wanted extra blah blah blah. Paid for a 1 night upgrade to a P-room with a view ($120) and into a regular comped room for 2 nights but I was given a regular 'view' room after the move for free and they made a mistake and credited me the $120 so I got everything for free. Lucky me.
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- Room Booked: Standard Room
- Room Upgrade: Penthouse Suite (Rm 3328P the "Nice")
- Hotel Clerk: male / 31
- Check-In: 2007-08-12
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Jackpot! Peetah Got A Paris Room Upgrade
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Checked in at 3:00 AM, had no line and walked up to a gentleman with id, credit card and $20. Asked if there were any comp upgrades available and explained I was coming in from a long drive from LA. He clearly saw the $20, typed some on the computer, made a call to "free up a room" and booked me for two days into a 33rd floor suite. It had no view, and the room was older but it was a very nice suite with two bathrooms, a jet tub and bidet in one. A large living room/dining room overall over 1000 sq feet.
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- Room Booked: It was a freebie
- Room Upgrade: View of pool, eiffel tower, and Bellagio fountain
- Hotel Clerk: male / 36
- Check-In: 2007-08-11
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Jackpot! Jim70005 Got A Paris Room Upgrade
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got to the hotel around 9 a.m. check in doesn't start till 11. The clerk who usually handles the Platinum guests took us. i gave him the sandwich and asked about complimentary upgrades. He deftly slipped the 20 into his jacket pocket and gave us a "view" room. I'm sure our freebie room was going to have the view of the top of Paris' parking garage. He mentioned the room we got was normally $60 over the one we were otherwise headed for.
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- Room Booked: Standard
- Room Upgrade: Newly renovated Room
- Hotel Clerk: female / 25
- Check-In: 2007-08-09
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Jackpot! The Doctor Got A Paris Room Upgrade
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Checked in around 1 pm on Thurs. Had the $20 Between CC & DL. asked about Comp Upgrade , He told me nothing available , That The room would be ready after 3 pm , to pick up keys at that time . I came back 1/2 Hour Later and Asked the lady if My room was ready , she saw The $20 In My Hand . She said that That room was not ready yet ,and She had one that I would be happy with. I gave her the Twenty . and she thanked me . Never Give Up !!!
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- Room Booked: Standard Room
- Room Upgrade: Room /w View
- Hotel Clerk: male / 31
- Check-In: 2007-07-29
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Jackpot! Liukam Got A Paris Room Upgrade
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Arrived later than expected (thanks Jetblue for losing my luggage!). The room was originally comped for 2 of the 4 nights on their standard "Classic" room, and the clerk Charles who checked me in asked for my ID and CC. Chatted with him a bit, then pulled a twenty out of my wallet and kept it in my hand as he was typing in my room reservation info. I told him that I was having my wedding ceremony AND reception in the Paris casino (no lie). Charles was gracious, tried searching for a upgrade but since there was a huge teacher's convention in town, most rooms were already booked and offered a suite for $120 a night. I declined, and asked if he had anything complimentary available while holding onto my $20 bill in my fingers. He eventually found a better room with strip view and renovated (plasma tv, red leather headboards and tan micro-fiber couch). Think it was successful, so I handed the $20 over to him. At first, he said that he couldn't take it, because he wasn't able to get a suite for me, but i insisted that he keep it, figuring that it would be good karma and luck! Didn't quite help at the craps tables, but He mentioned that I could try tomorrow to see if any rooms opened up, but I didn't really bother since the room was nice already (view of the pool, Eiffel tower and Bellagio fountains). Good luck!
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- Room Booked: standard comped room
- Room Upgrade: Calais suite
- Hotel Clerk: female / 25
- Check-In: 2007-07-23
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Jackpot! Felicity Got A Paris Room Upgrade
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So very easy! Went up to the Platinum line, explained it was my birthday two days before (true) and asked for a nice room. She said that I would be happy with this room, and I was. Great view of the pool and the Bellagio fountains, and a nice (though somewhat quirky....for example, dining table, but no desk) suite.
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- Room Booked: Standard Room
- Room Upgrade: Standard Room
- Hotel Clerk: female / 31
- Check-In: 2007-07-17
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No Dice For djdj2000 at Paris...
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$20 b/w dl and cc. I asked for any complementary upgrades & the clerk told me that for an additional $45 a night i could get a Bellagio lake view room. I said no thanks, took my $20 back and enjoyed my 4 nights in my standard room. The End.
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- Room Booked: Classic Room comped
- Room Upgrade: Renovated room, fountain view, near elevators, 28th floor
- Hotel Clerk: female / 25
- Check-In: 2007-07-16
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Jackpot! Lou Got A Paris Room Upgrade
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Check in at 11:00 am, had the $20 between cc and dl, before I could ask for a upgrade she said she upgraded me to a newly renovated room that was ready and if that was ok, I told her yes and was on my way.
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- Room Booked: standard luxury
- Room Upgrade: 34th floor P suite
- Hotel Clerk: female / 18
- Check-In: 2007-06-20
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Jackpot! E. Carter Got A Paris Room Upgrade
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We arrived really late around midnight. Waited in line to check in for over 30 minutes. We were on a comp room through total rewards and I told the clerk we were really tired and would like a nice room. She spotted the tip and went to the back to talk with her manager. She came out and said we had gotten the best room she had seen all night. Ended up in a huge suite on the 34th floor. Double door entry with two baths. Not a strip view but very nice! Really liked the hotel usually stay at Caesars but this was a nice change.
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- Room Booked: Regular Room
- Room Upgrade: P Room with Great View
- Hotel Clerk: female / 31
- Check-In: 2007-06-16
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Jackpot! Mary Keener Got A Paris Room Upgrade
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We checked in on a Saturday at noon with an Asian woman in her 30s at the airport. We sandwiched the 20 between the credit card and ID, and she started typing away. She said she would call to see if the room was available, then she put the phone right down and said she would give it to us anyways. We had reserved a regular room through Travelocity, and we got a great P suite with a view of the fountains and the strip from 2 windows. We will now try this trick each time we check in at hotels! Well worth the $20.
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- Room Booked: regular room
- Room Upgrade: deluxe room with views of pool, bellagio, Eiffel Tower
- Hotel Clerk: male / 18
- Check-In: 2007-05-28
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Jackpot! RL Got A Paris Room Upgrade
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Love the excitements both from myself and the check in clerk. He is a very friendly blond young gentleman. I checked in very late on 5/28 @ 12am. handed him a folded $20 with my cc & id. I first asked for a newly remodeled room on high floor and he said they were all taken. but could give me a complimentary upgrade for a strip room originally requires $60/night. it was on 20th floor. The room itself was old, needed to be remodeled soon. but with the views, i have no complaint. i still think it was a success and made my LV trip more fun.
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- Room Booked: Regular w/Strip View
- Room Upgrade: Calais Suite on 34th Floor facing Bellagios
- Hotel Clerk: female / 25
- Check-In: 2007-05-26
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Jackpot! TpeWalker Got A Paris Room Upgrade
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HUGE success! I hated my regular room in Paris so much so I decided to complain downstair and actually I ended up chatting with this really charming girl. I was asking for a P room but all they have left was the ones facing the parking lot, so she kept typing and typing and went inside, she said she's going to do me a HUGE favor, so she upgraded me to the Calais suite. I tipped her $20 afterwards. The room is alot bigger than the regular room but is still in the desperate need for renovation. Still can't complain how $20 works like a magic!
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- Room Booked: Regular Luxury Room
- Room Upgrade: Remodeled Room
- Hotel Clerk: male / 36
- Check-In: 2007-04-07
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Jackpot! DelCheapo Got A Paris Room Upgrade
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First time trying this so was a bit anxious. Did the same as everyone else placing the $20 between my ID and CC. Clerk handled it like a pro as if it were commonplace. Proceeded to ask if there were any complimentary upgrades available. He said he found a really nice suite on 26th floor with a view and was clicking for a few minutes but then came back and said that he couldn't get it to upgrade in the system without charging my account. Tried 3 times with the same result. I know it seems fishy but I really think he was honestly trying but couldn't comp the upgrade.
I'm pretty sure he felt bad so he gave me the $20 back and said that he could upgrade me to a newly remodeled room on the 31st floor (I didn't even know Paris had these but I guess they are on floors 26-33). The room was quite nice, everything was sparkling new, great furniture and plasma TV. Size was the same as normal though. Too bad it didn't work out exactly like I wanted but I believe he tried his best, really nice guy and we enjoyed the room we had for no extra $$$.
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- Room Booked: cheapest
- Room Upgrade: beautiful suite
- Hotel Clerk: male / 25
- Check-In: 2007-03-12
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No Dice For MrsC at Paris...
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We were to LV for a convention so a very basic room was covered. We got in 14 hours late (Jet Blue didn't assign me a seat, just my husband so we bounced around the east coast first) very tired & bedraggled we went to the clerk, explained our delay & asked how much an upgrade would cost, it was about $45, we happily took it, at the last second he said 'I think you'll like the room'. It was absolutely gorgeous, bathroom w/a jacuzzi, a dressing room, sitting area, plasma tv, basket of fruit etc. Clearly he went beyond the $45 'slightly better room, as we're at capacity' I went down to thank him & he refused my tip, we had a great 5 days & we barely gambled!
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- Room Booked: CLASSIC
- Room Upgrade: SUITE CALAIS
- Hotel Clerk: female / 18
- Check-In: 2007-02-08
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Jackpot! NH Got A Paris Room Upgrade
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CHECKED IN ABOOUT 6PM, HAD THE $20 BETWEEN CC AND ID. ASKED IF SHE HAD COMPLIMENTARY UPGRADES AVAILABLE. WORKED LIKE A CHARM
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- Room Booked: Deluxe
- Room Upgrade: Deluxe
- Hotel Clerk: female / 31
- Check-In: 2007-01-13
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No Dice For xnhwx at Paris...
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I think im such a loser. i was a bit nervous about doing it. i walked up, checked in. i had my cc and dl and $20 in between ready to go. Just about when i was asking for an upgrade, she asked if i want to upgrand my room for $89 a night, i told her no and she begin to type stuff into the computer. so i asked her, if there was any free upgrades, she replied with no. and then i thought it was all done with. walked away, and just remembered i didnt even show her my $20. =O
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- Room Booked: single
- Room Upgrade: suite
- Hotel Clerk: male / 18
- Check-In: 2006-12-05
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Jackpot! jim Got A Paris Room Upgrade
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I walked in and the clerk was a japanese male who had a lisp so I looked him in the eye and smiled and as I passed him the 20 I asked if there was a room that I could go get that was better so i could invite the clerk and his other japanese friends up to use me later that night. Sure enough it worked, I love vegas and after that trip I love asian men.
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