The $20 trick is where you sandwich a twenty dollar bill in between your credit card and ID while checking into a hotel in hopes of getting the clerk to upgrade your room to a nicer one than the one you booked. The desk agent usually has has some leeway in upgrading guests. Generally this practice is commonly most used in Las Vegas although you can try it elsewhere.
A couple weeks ago when my girlfriend and I went to Las Vegas. I tried the $20 trick at the Paris Hotel & Casino on the strip. I didn’t get a awesome upgrade but I did get a room with a nice view of the Eiffel tower and the strip. My friend staying over at the Flamingo tried the $20 trick and had a more successful result. He booked a basic room but was upgraded to a Go room complete with a view, HDTV, etc.
If I ever come back to Vegas I’ll definitely always try the $20 trick. If you’re the type of person that worries about losing $20 and not getting anything for it please don’t bother going as this is probably of the best gambles in Vegas. I’ve even heard of people occasionally getting the $20 back when the agent couldn’t upgrade them.
what a good idea. Now I wonder why I could not get good service when I did not know about giving out big tips like that! Will try that in place where tips are honored.