What is the 20 dollar trick?
Ever heard of the $20 trick? It goes like this: Slip whomever’s manning the hotel’s front-desk a 20-spot between your driver’s license and credit card when you are checking in and ask if there are any “complimentary” room upgrades.
What is the $20 trick in Las Vegas?
When you check into a hotel you simply slip the front desk clerk a $20 bill with your credit card, while asking “Do you have any complimentary upgrades available?” The general rule of thumb is that the front desk clerk will check for upgrades and if they cannot find anything they will return the $20 tip, making it risk …

Does the $20 trick work at Aria?
The $20 Dollar Trick is a way to get a complimentary room upgrade at some Las Vegas hotels….Where The $20 Trick Works:
Hotel | Does It Work? |
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Aria | Not Often |
Bally’s | Yes |
Bellagio | Yes |
Binion’s | Unknown |
Does the 20 dollar trick work in Reno?
All it is is a $20 tip given to the front desk in hopes of getting a room upgrade. You just slide the bill in between your credit card and driver’s license while checking in and ask if there are any complimentary room upgrades.
Does the 20 trick work at the Mirage?
we used the $20 at check in and worked beautifully for us for an upgrade. we checked in on either a friday or saturday afternoon, picked a female clerk and she was very quick in taking the $20 and very willingly upgraded us to the tower floor, 2nd highest floor, with strip view. we were very pleased.

Is there a way to not pay resort fees in Las Vegas?
To get Las Vegas resort fees waived on your own: Mention to the front desk that resort fees are illegal in the entire state of Nevada and that you aren’t going to pay them. If necessary, escalate the issue to the general manager. Threaten to report the hotel to the Better Business Bureau.