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Old May 31, 2012, 7:37 am
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marvanit
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
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Originally Posted by whzup444
First time poster-

Recently booked a trip to the Encore for 3 nights in June. Got a relatively good deal online (at least I thought it was)...$160/nt including taxes for a Panoramic King in the Encore with a $100 resort credit.

Anyway, it would obviously awesome to get upgraded to a Tower Suite or other Suite at check-in but I'm not sure how to go about it. I've heard of the "$20 trick", but not sure if this works at Encore. Anyway, just wanted any suggestions on how to do this. I wouldn't mind paying a little bit more, but want to get the best deal I can.
Encore is pretty "by the book" on upgrades. Your best bet is to book the room you want. The $20 trick has not been very successful at Encore. A lot depends on how long you are staying. The shorter the stay, the easier to secure an upgrade, but be prepared to spend at least $50 a night for an upgraded room.
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