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Originally Posted by dozer
I was going to be in Vegas anyway staying at another place that's paid for, so I want to use the comp offer for the chips. Will the casino mind if I don't stay in their hotel?
Some will, and it's not unheard of to stop receiving offers if you're caught stiffing them.
I've heard others suggest dropping by at least once to make your presence felt - drop a few coins into a slot machine on your player's card, pull the blanket off the bed and towels onto the floor, and call your casino host from your room phone to thank him/her. It's 5 minutes of your time and allegedly ensures a steady stream of offers.
Obviously, read the fine print carefully.
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Originally Posted by stats79
does the thing/trick with slipping the check in clerk $20+ help in getting a room upgrade?
Yes, but the value of looking like you deserve an upgrade is greatly underestimated. If you look like an unimportant scrub who's a total cheapskate, you're not going to get an upgrade, or at least not a very good one. The point is to exude a certain confidence and deservedness; the $20 is not a magic wand. You're speaking mostly with body language, not with money.
"Are there any complimentary upgrades available,
because I normally stay in the suites but my secretary accidentally booked me with the plebes this time?" / "Why yes, it seems we just had a cancellation."
vs.
"Are there any, heh, heh, 'complimentary upgrades' available, *wink*,
because here's a $20 for you if you give me what I want ... mmm ... $20 ... watch me wave it in your face.." / "Sorry, we're booked."
If you hear people talking about how the trick doesn't work, it's generally because they act like high school kids who just figured out how to sneak into a movie theater.