The Mirage

The Mirage The Mirage opened in 1989 with the most expensive price tag for a caisno at the time, $630 million.

Vegas Junky Hotel Review

The Twenty Dollar Trick Results
Upgraded:Y
Tip Amnt:$20.00
Booked:'Standard Room'
Upgrade:'Tower Deluxe'
Check-in:Apr 6, 08
By: Heather

I read about the trick, so I thought I would try it. I couldn't believe it worked. I just held the folded twenty in my hand the whole time I chatted with the clerk. It was a great room with a jacuzzi tub., and stone shower. I am leaving in 1 week to go again, and will definitely try it!
Upgraded:Y
Tip Amnt:$20.00
Booked:'Standard Room'
Upgrade:'Not Upgraded'
Check-in:Mar 24, 08
By: Milosh

So my buddy Dan told me to read this website before I went to Vegas for my friend's bachelor party. I'd never been out there before but I heard it was so fun. So I went to the Mirage Hotel and I didn't have a $20 but I wanted to do the trick. I asked the man at the counter for change so I could do the trick and he was upset with me because he had to go to his friend to get it. Anyway he came back with change and I took it and gave him the $20 and said thank you. But he thought I was giving it to him for making the change. So then I said can I have a free room and he said no. Then I asked for an upgrade. He said no and I lost my twenty dollars. Then I wasn't able to book any room because all I had was a debit card because I don't have credit in this country. So I didnt get any room and I'm wondering if there is a trick to get my twenty back.
Upgraded:Y
Tip Amnt:$20.00
Booked:'Deluxe Room'
Upgrade:'Tower Deluxe Room'
Check-in:Mar 7, 08
By: K Le

It worked like a charm! Our stay was from 3/7-3/10 (Fri-Mon). I originally booked a deluxe room and at check-in; i slipped $20; and was upgraded automatically. The only down side to this was that the room was promised at 2pm but I wasn't able to get my room until 4:30pm.
Upgraded:Y
Tip Amnt:$20.00
Booked:'Standard Room'
Upgrade:'Tower 24th floor'
Check-in:Mar 4, 08
By: GregoryZephyr

Checked in around 2pm on a Tuesday. Had a middle-aged Asian woman for clerk. After she verified my reservation and asked for ID and CC I handed them to her along with a $20 bill folded. I asked if she had any free upgrades. She set the $20 to the side of her terminal and only took a couple minutes to get me a room on the 24th floor overlooking the pool side. Beautiful view from Flamingo all the way over to Rio. I stayed through Saturday and it was well worth the $20 since my room rate was only $119/night.
Upgraded:Y
Tip Amnt:$20.00
Booked:'Standard Room'
Upgrade:'suite'
Check-in:Jan 7, 08
By: Joe

I dropped the $20.00 along with a my credit card. Ask for a comp upgrade but also said I come to Vegas 7 or 8 times a year and normally stay at the Bellagio. Bam, right to a nice suite.
Upgraded:Y
Tip Amnt:$50.00
Booked:'Deluxe'
Upgrade:'Deluxe Tower'
Check-in:Nov 16, 07
By: From Canada Eh

My friend and I took the wives. We checked in together, with a $50 showing and asked the Gentleman at the counter if there were any upgrades. I even mentioned the good ol 24 or 25th floor. He obliged and the $50 was gone before I knew it. One room was ready, and the other was not. We went to check the one room, and the view was of the mountains - we went back down to ask for a strip view, and he had us both come back in a few hours. We came back, and both ended up with Strip View/Volcano View, a bottle each of Champagne sent to the room, and multiple night club passes. He also said if we needed anything else, let him know. Although the upgrade could be good at $20, together my friend and I each spent $25 but showing $50 looked a lot better I'm sure to the front desk clerk. I will try this every time in Vegas. It can't hurt - I'm 1 for 1!!
Upgraded:Y
Tip Amnt:$20.00
Booked:'Deluxe Room'
Upgrade:'Tower Deluxe'
Check-in:Oct 10, 07
By: Scott

Worked like a charm! Got a room on the 25th floor with privare elevator access, whirlpool tub, and Strip/Volcano view. Thank you!
Upgraded:Y
Tip Amnt:$20.00
Booked:'Standard Room'
Upgrade:'Pool View'
Check-in:Jun 29, 07
By: sam

Girl would have given us a suite but said they were all sold out, gave us a pool view instead. Worked out nicely.
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