38 Reports From the Sahara Hotel Front Desk
Recent Room Upgrades: 0% (0/0)'All Time' Upgrades: 82% (31/38)
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- Room Booked: standard
- Room Upgrade: renovated premium 26th floor of tangiers tower
- Hotel Clerk: Male / 46
- Check-In: 2010-07-22
- Booked at: Travelocity
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Jackpot! Justin Got A Sahara Room Upgrade
Booked Via Travelocity
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I arrived at the Sahara at around 3 PM. There were about three people in front of me and I was trying to avoid the clerk lady who had two managers around her. Lucky enough I got an Asian guy maybe in his mid 40s.
I showed him my reservation I printed out from Travelocity. He then asked for my Drivers License and Credit Card. I had the pre-made sandwich in my pocket. I handed it to him. I was "swinging for the fence" and asked "are there any complimentary suite upgrades you can do for me buddy?" the 20 was clearly displayed. he told me that since it was the weekend that there was no way he could give me a suite. I guess I understood that. He then told me he could see what he could do. He typed away on the computer. He then told me that he could give me a room with two beds in the newly renovated tower. he said that he would have to "ask the manager tho"...he never did ask the manager. the room had a flat screen TV and a coffee maker. it was on the 26th floor of the tangiers tower. Not bad at all. The view was okay. it was away from the strip.
As i was walking away from the counter after the check in, he stopped me and gave me a coupon book...it was very useful. He also gave me two free passes to go on the roller coaster ride. what a nice guy. 20 bux gets u a long way.
I was swinging for the fence and i got a double instead. cant get too greedy tho. i barely slept in the hotel cuz i was always out. I would definately try this again...espcially at a different hotel.
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- Room Booked: Standard
- Room Upgrade: Alexandria Tower Mini Suite
- Hotel Clerk: Male / 25
- Check-In: 2009-05-11
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Jackpot! Mac Steinway Got A Sahara Room Upgrade
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Arrived around 3.45 PM to a line that moved quickly as there were several clerks working. Requested a balcony room in Alexandria Tower. Was told all balcony rooms were gone. I had not done the sandwich because I can usually get a balcony room just by asking nicely. So I said to the clerk, "If I were to give you a really nice tip, like twenty dollars, could you get me a suite or something really nice?" The clerk said yes, if I could come back in 30 minutes. I agreed, and the clerk gave me a $10 food credit coupon so I could go get a snack and wait. I came back and got the keys to a mini-suite in the Alexandria. This is a room ending in 24 at the south corner with a great strip view. Btw, the big one bedroom suite on each floor is the room ending in 44 at the north corner. The mini-suite was the size of one-and-a-half regular rooms but no separate bedroom, just one big roomy room. It had a tile entry area, dressing area, recessed wet bar, refrigerator, couch, glass coffee table on wheels, and of course an awesome balcony with floor to ceiling sliding glass doors. The bed was a new pillow top mattress with upgraded luxury bedding, like you would find at a Westin, Sheraton, or Hyatt. The elevators in the Alex are terrible but otherwise its 1966-era vegas luxury. My corner mini-suite with balcony was on floor 23, almost at the top. It was like a high rise apartment for a few days. totally worth the $10 net tip.
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- Room Booked: Standard - Non-Smoking
- Room Upgrade: Small Suite
- Hotel Clerk: female / 25
- Check-In: 2009-04-01
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Jackpot! Barry Got A Sahara Room Upgrade
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I booked a standard non-smoking room for 5 nights at a rate from $24-65 depending on the day. Passed the clerk $20 who joked that I was causing trouble right from the start. She mentioned that there were Deluxe rooms available, but went off to inquire on a suite. Came back a minute later and we got a suite in the Alexandria Tower over halfway up overlooking the pool. Everyone at the Sahara was very friendly. Would stay there again.
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- Room Booked: Cheap $27 room
- Room Upgrade: Tangiers tower 24th floor room
- Hotel Clerk: female / 25
- Check-In: 2009-03-29
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Jackpot! TravisL Got A Sahara Room Upgrade
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Clerk left the $20 exposed on the counter, and didn't take it until after I reinforced that it was for her, after everything was completed. Got a $10 food credit coupon, and an upgrade to a worn 24th floor room in the Tangiers tower with a view of the north strip construction. I have no basis for comparison, but I expect they have worse rooms.
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- Room Booked: Standard, Cheap, Travelocity Special
- Room Upgrade: Corner room on the 24th w/ a view to the strip
- Hotel Clerk: female / 25
- Check-In: 2009-02-07
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Jackpot! Adam Got A Sahara Room Upgrade
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- Room Booked: Premium Non Smoking
- Room Upgrade: Suite
- Hotel Clerk: female / 18
- Check-In: 2008-11-16
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Jackpot! RF Got A Sahara Room Upgrade
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Booked a premium king (they use to call it a deluxe) for 6 nights. Had already received a price brake over the phone but tried the 20 anyway. Told the nice young girl at the desk it was my 45th and asked if she could find us a nice room. She smiled, took the 20 and went right to work. We were give a suite on the top floor for our week stay and show tickets. Granted this is not the Wynn but a great stay none the less!
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- Room Booked: Standard
- Room Upgrade: Standard
- Hotel Clerk: female / 25
- Check-In: 2008-10-21
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No Dice For Alex at Sahara...
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She said there were no complimentary upgrades and returned my 20. Got a room with a nice view, though.
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- Room Booked: standard
- Room Upgrade: junior suite
- Hotel Clerk: female / 36
- Check-In: 2008-09-04
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Jackpot! G-Man Got A Sahara Room Upgrade
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My friend and I booked separate rooms, but went to the clerk at the same time. I placed two $20s between my license and credit card and asked if each of us could get a complimentary upgrade. She went into the back (apparently to ask permission), but came back out and asked if we'd like balconies or not. We said yes. When I checked out, I asked a different clerk to look up my room number and asked if it was a "standard room" (what we had booked), but she said no, it's a junior suite. Nice trick!
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- Room Booked: Basic, Cheapest, Bottom of the Barrel
- Room Upgrade: Balcony of Alexandria 20th Floor
- Hotel Clerk: male / 36
- Check-In: 2008-08-22
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Jackpot! Biff Got A Sahara Room Upgrade
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The Front Desk Clerk didn't catch on at first, and wouldn't even look at the money! They initially stated they were only allowed to upgrade to the next level up. I thought we weren't going to get it, then I guess they caught on, and we were given our complimentary "Suite with a balcony". They didn't look up the whole time, but once the deal went through, they actually took the $20 and held it up and asked if it was for them. I indicated yes, and all was good. NOTE: Remember a Suite in the Sahara (especially in the Alexandria Tower) is not going to be like the Bellagio...so don't get your panties all tied up in a knot when things are showing some wear. The balcony is great for looking down across Vegas, enjoying a drink, and having a great Cigar you bought from Don Yeyo down Sahara Street (shameless plug, but these guys are great! donyeyo). Good Luck!
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- Room Booked: Standard
- Room Upgrade: Alexandria Tower room w/ Balcony
- Hotel Clerk: female / 31
- Check-In: 2008-08-21
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Jackpot! Mac Steinway Got A Sahara Room Upgrade
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Checked in late evening on a Thursday for a 4-night stay. Did the sandwich. Clerk immediately gace the $20 back and said nothing like that available. However, rather than a standard room (in the Tunis Tower), asked for and received a standard (what they call "deluxe") room in the Alexandria Tower. An Alexandria Tower (or Tangiers Tower) room would have been $10 extra a night if requested at time of reservation. We got one of the limited number of Alexandria Tower rooms with a balcony. It is an old tower and it feels like it. However, this was like a 17th floor high rise apartment, with floor to ceiling sliding glass window that runs the length of the balcony and a view down the strip. Had the slider all the way open at night for indoor/outdoor living. The balcony had brick walls on either side and the building is set far back enough from the street that we had extraordinary privacy which allowed for a very sexy time out on that balcony. oooh la la. no suite but we had a sweet time.
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- Room Booked: Standard
- Room Upgrade: Deluxe with strip view
- Hotel Clerk: male / 25
- Check-In: 2008-08-08
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Jackpot! Natalie Got A Sahara Room Upgrade
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I'm so glad I stumbled across this site.
I waited in a long line on a Friday evening. Most of the staff was female so I was happy when I was able to check in with the male about 30ish (great looking, too :) ).
I slipped the 20 between my license and CC just like you guys instructed me. I left the 20 sticking out a bit. I asked for a complimentary upgrade. He looked at the $20 and then at me and said, "We're sold out-We don't have any suites." He hid the $20 under my license completely out of sight. He typed on the computer fiercly. After much typing, he told me he was able to get me a deluxe room. The room was great! It was the first from the elevator in the Tangliers Tower on the 9th floor (a little low but not complaining) with a strip view. I could tell he would have for certain give me a suite if he had one.
Also, I was supposed to pay a daily energy fee or something when I checked out but had no bill what-so-ever when I check out so I'm guessing he fixed that too. I'm not sure if it was ALL the 20 or if the DDs helped ;)
I will try this every time. Thanks much to everyone for thier advice!!!
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- Room Booked: standard
- Room Upgrade: suite
- Hotel Clerk: male / 46
- Check-In: 2008-06-09
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Jackpot! Dean Got A Sahara Room Upgrade
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It worked, but the suite was a big room of nothing. The TV was small and far away. The bathroom was very shabby. The lighting is non-existant. OK, it's the Sahara. I'm there because I like their casino-that is until they changed the 60's music to the new non-descript put you to sleep stuff. We requested another room and after I rejected a standard room with the same issues, we got a Deluxe Room with better fixtures. Both rooms were very dusty. We ran into the casino's VP and told him about the cleanliness issue. He made sure the room was serviced. The front desk super followed up and sent a bowl of fruit. Sahara does care.
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- Room Booked: Standard
- Room Upgrade: Deluxe
- Hotel Clerk: male / 46
- Check-In: 2008-05-23
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Jackpot! Mark Got A Sahara Room Upgrade
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Checked in the Friday afternoon of Memorial Day weekend so I figured it would not work. When asked to hand over ID and credit card I placed the $20 bill in between them and put it on the counter. I asked if there were any free upgrades possible and when he saw the bill he said "I can put you in a deluxe room." The room was on the 21st floor with a view of the strip. The clerk also threw in a $10 food credit, 2 for 1 show coupon, and some drink coupons. Definately worth the extra $20. As a side note, my father checked in on Thursday and also tried the $20 trick but wanted a suite instead of the standard room. They gave him a one for an extra $50 per night. He ended up saving money and received extra coupons as well.
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- Room Booked: Standard King (smoking)
- Room Upgrade: King Tower Suite
- Hotel Clerk: female / 31
- Check-In: 2008-05-10
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Jackpot! j4yx0r Got A Sahara Room Upgrade
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- Room Booked: Standard
- Room Upgrade: Suite on 26th Floor
- Hotel Clerk: male / 46
- Check-In: 2008-04-30
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Jackpot! Martin Got A Sahara Room Upgrade
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We walked up to reception at about 1030 in the morning. Passed the guy (Tony) our credit cards and passports and asked for a complimentary upgrade. He said that there is no such thing. He then opens the first passport sees the 50 dollar bill and he totally changes. He goes out of his way to be nice and says he will hook us up with great suites with a view of the strip. He was brilliant after that. We got great rooms, loads of free drink vouchers and money off coupons for the shows. It was brilliant.
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- Room Booked: standard, discount rate
- Room Upgrade: 26th floor of Tangiers tower, remodeled room
- Hotel Clerk: female / 36
- Check-In: 2008-03-21
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Jackpot! Mike Got A Sahara Room Upgrade
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Worked like a charm...I was skeptical because we checked in on a Friday at 3pm and were staying for 3 nights, and there was a huge line, so i thought the clerks might rush us since they had so many customers waiting....not to mention it was Easter weekend, spring break, and March Madness. I got a blond Caucasian lady in her early 40's, she saw the tip and looked up with a smile as i asked if there were any complimentary upgrades available....she asked if i still wanted 2 beds and a non-smoking room, and found a great remodeled room on the 26th floor of the Tangiers tower. Made for a wonderful bonus on a great trip, I'm definitely trying again anytime i visit vegas! Glad i found this site before we went!
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- Room Booked: Standard
- Room Upgrade: Deluxe
- Hotel Clerk: male / 36
- Check-In: 2008-03-20
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Jackpot! Crystal Got A Sahara Room Upgrade
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The clerk was an older asian gentleman. I offered the sandwich and he definitely knew what it was, but it was president's day weekend and he told me he was sorry but there were no upgrades available. (I couldn't even get the king size bed I had reserved!) He did put me in the "Deluxe" room and returned my $20, so I guess that's something.
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- Room Booked: standard
- Room Upgrade: deluxe, balcony wth strip view
- Hotel Clerk: female / 46
- Check-In: 2008-03-16
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Jackpot! MB Got A Sahara Room Upgrade
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slid the sandwhich over and told her I would appreciate whatever she could do to give me a nice, clean room maybe a nice view.
I had booked a standard room on Expedia for $38/nite.
She put me in an older tower but in one of her "favorite types of rooms" with a large balcony ont he 18th Floor and view of the strip.
In case I wasn't happy with that she also put blocked out another room for me on the 26th floor of the Tangiers tower (newer room, no balcony).
The room I had was older, dated but clean and had a great big balcony and view. I decided to stay put.
Oh, I didn't have to change rooms I just had to come back to her and she would give me a key to go look at the other room.
Not bad for service for $20 tip.
Had a great time at the Sahara, everyone was friendly. It's old school Vegas and one of the last old ones left.
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- Room Booked: Deluxe Room-Tangiers Tower
- Room Upgrade: Same room, end of hallway, high floor
- Hotel Clerk: female / 36
- Check-In: 2008-02-15
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No Dice For Jon at Sahara...
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Checked in at about 7 PM Friday on an extremely busy Presidents' Day weekend. I was staying 3 nights in a comped room so I thought I'd try for the "free" upgrade. The clerk was an older Asian lady, but very pleasant. She took the tip and said she'd find me something good, wished me luck, etc. She gave me a room on the 24th floor of the Tangiers (the good tower at the Sahara) at the end of the hallway (so only 1 neighboring room), with a view of the Stratosphere and downtown (I usually have a view of a parking lot). Otherwise, the room was exactly the same. I guess you could call it an upgrade, but not by much. Would probably work better on a less busy weekend.
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- Room Booked: standard
- Room Upgrade: deluxe with strip view
- Hotel Clerk: male / 36
- Check-In: 2007-12-09
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Jackpot! Marjolijne Got A Sahara Room Upgrade
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We book for a speciale rate of 270 dollar for a week. 20 dollar tip worked very well. deluxe room with strip view on the 26!
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