Originally Posted by
irmster
Nice one - this is indeed the best strategy at Wynn/Encore if you want an upgrade. A lot less tacky than handing over a bill or 2, which inevitably gets handed back anyway at the Wynn properties.
Except that there are several existence proofs that the word "invariably" is an inaccurate description of the likelihood of succeeding with a gratuity at Wynncorp. That being said, if the actual cost of the desired upgrade was in fact only $10 a day, one might as well pay it and be confident that one has exactly the type of room that they desire.