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So, What is the Twenty Dollar Trick?

The twenty dollar bill trick is sweeping the travel industry and becoming extremely popular, especially 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 free!

For more information, read our $20 Trick FAQ.

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Recent Reviews (Add Your Review) Caesar's Palace Stephanie (Apr 22, 13) - SUCCESS (Forum Tower) I did what everyone else did...it worked! 27th Floor. Great view of one of the pools. Caesar's Palace Stephanie (Apr 22, 13) - SUCCESS (Forum Tower) I did what everyone else did...it worked! 27th Floor. Great view of one of the pools. Treasure Island James (Apr 22, 13) - FAILED Approached a male, mid to late 30's. Did the sandwich trick, asked about complimentary upgrades. He looked at me puzzled and said "Complimentary? No, we don't have anything that's complimentary". He looked like he had never been approached about this. Total douche, at least he gave my $20 back. Mandalay Bay juan (Apr 22, 13) - FAILED Approached the only young guy available when we checked in. Tucked the bill between ID and credit card. He barely took it out of my hand, pulled the bill out and put it back on the counter. "You can hang on to this". At first he couldn't find the room we had reserved with a single king bed. Told us they were all sold out, although it was a tuesday morning with no big event or convention that day. Did eventually get us into a room that was our class but with a strip view. Nice room in general, but bummed the trick didn't work. Disappointed, but guess we'll have to try it again sometime. Treasure Island zebby (Apr 22, 13) - SUCCESS (corner room strip view) We book directly at the hotel website a 50% off offer. Arrived at the hotel at 7 pm, 1 couple in the waiting line. Only 1 clerck for this saturday night. Give bill with my id and credit card and ask for complimentary upgrade as it was our wedding birthday (true). And it worked. Nice corner strip view. Really love ti !