Other Car Rental Programs (ie. Alamo, Enterprise) - Alamo - LAS tipping the lot guy

Back in 09 I made the honest mistake of renting a car too small for 4 people/luggage. The friendly lot guy "upgraded" me to a bigger vehicle at no charge.^
Well........... I tipped the guy pretty good. Anyways does this still happen at the Vegas airport Alamo? I am Vegas bound this fall.

And you're sure the tip is less than it would cost to upgrade to the next car class?

National FAQs advises renters to speak to a manager and NOT to tip the lot attendants. Seems like good advice - you don't want to have to explain to the booth attendant why you're leaving with a car above the class you paid for with nothing better than "because I bribed the lot attendant to give me a better car."

FWIW, I haven't gotten any complimentary upgrades at LAS since they opened the consolidated rental center - even when my car class section was empty, they told me to wait for someone to bring a car up.

Both managers and employees work the lot line. You will have better luck toking an employee. There is generally a double upgrade limit for employees whereas managers have more leeway.

And you're sure the tip is less than it would cost to upgrade to the next car class?

National FAQs advises renters to speak to a manager and NOT to tip the lot attendants. Seems like good advice - you don't want to have to explain to the booth attendant why you're leaving with a car above the class you paid for with nothing better than "because I bribed the lot attendant to give me a better car."

FWIW, I haven't gotten any complimentary upgrades at LAS since they opened the consolidated rental center - even when my car class section was empty, they told me to wait for someone to bring a car up.

Where did I bribe someone to give me an upgrade? The fella moved us up from a "fullsize" to an Enclave without any request. The tip cost me $20 for a 6 day rental.... just over $3/day Abe...
Your post sounds a bit snarky! Probably why no one in Vegas gives you a freebie!:p