Anyone Get Hotel Upgrades w/Bribe at Check in?
Feb 4, 2009, 10:31 pm
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Anyone Get Hotel Upgrades w/Bribe at Check in?
I'm wondering how viable it would be to get an upgrade by slipping something to the clerk while checking in -- and how much cash it would have to be. Question applies to 2 scenarios: 1) paid stay for 1-3 nite business travel by SPG Gold or MR Silver or 2) reward stay at resort property for a week w/wife and kids (u/g to suite or better view).
Anyone have experience getting this? How did you go about it (overtly or tried innuendo) and how much works? I've gotten a better room by schmoozing the clerk, but I'm wondering if there is a better way. I don't have top tier status obviously, so can't expect upgrades there. But maybe there is an effective way to get to the same result w/o top status
Anyone have experience getting this? How did you go about it (overtly or tried innuendo) and how much works? I've gotten a better room by schmoozing the clerk, but I'm wondering if there is a better way. I don't have top tier status obviously, so can't expect upgrades there. But maybe there is an effective way to get to the same result w/o top status
Or maybe you could just sack up and get some status?
Feb 4, 2009, 11:28 pm
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Feb 5, 2009, 6:38 am
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To quote Al Capone,
"You'll get a lot farther with a kind word and a gun than with just a kind word."
So, the lesson is obvious: wave your piece under the clerk's nose and I'm sure he'd be more than happy to upgrade you.
"You'll get a lot farther with a kind word and a gun than with just a kind word."
So, the lesson is obvious: wave your piece under the clerk's nose and I'm sure he'd be more than happy to upgrade you.
Feb 5, 2009, 7:03 am
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Feb 5, 2009, 7:36 am
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My name is Lars. I like to do the twenty dollar trick to get an upgrade and have nicer rooms. This works most of the time when the hotel is sold out. I like to sleep with other swedish men. Most of the front desk clerks understand when you hand over the sandwich. I have slicked back greasey hair and palms. Just slip it in between the ID and CC and your all set. I like to play sink the sub with my boyfriends. All in all this is a great way to not have to pay extra for a room that you can give a little tip for! So next time your in the mood for some gay loving and looking to upgrade the room just use the $20 trick and you'll be just fine.
Upgraded from Deluxe to Deluxe
My name is Lars. I like to do the twenty dollar trick to get an upgrade and have nicer rooms. This works most of the time when the hotel is sold out. I like to sleep with other swedish men. Most of the front desk clerks understand when you hand over the sandwich. I have slicked back greasey hair and palms. Just slip it in between the ID and CC and your all set. I like to play sink the sub with my boyfriends. All in all this is a great way to not have to pay extra for a room that you can give a little tip for! So next time your in the mood for some gay loving and looking to upgrade the room just use the $20 trick and you'll be just fine.
Feb 5, 2009, 7:59 am
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The Belagio seems to attract a specific "clientelle" 
Check the reviews. Here's one from Mr. Normous.
Check the reviews. Here's one from Mr. Normous.
I handed the front desk guy a hoagie, slapped on some man jam, and shamalama wuppy tah!! Twenty dollas plus tree fitty ($23.50) got me and uncle brother some good strip views!!
Last edited by fromYYZ_flyer; Feb 5, 2009 at 8:08 am
Feb 5, 2009, 9:38 am
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Resort properties typically have no problem charging people for room upgrades for ocean views and such, so unless they are out of rooms in the class you are booked in I wouldn't bother trying to bribe them - they'll just offer you a buy up.