$20 hotel tip trick work in upscale Chicago Hotels?

[faenix]

any info appreciated. thanks

 

[Soundmanred]

It usually doesn't work in ANY upscale hotels.

 

[finite automaton]

Might you please enlighten me as to what you are talking about?

 

[OpenThirdEye]

Never tried it anywhere but in Vegas...but had it work like a charm every time out there!

I guess you don't know 'til you try! What do you consider "upscale" for Chicago, though?

 

[faenix]

well my definition of upscale might not satisfy others but I was thinking around $300+ per night.

 

[potato28]

Originally posted by: finite automaton
Might you please enlighten me as to what you are talking about?

 

[OpenThirdEye]

Originally posted by: potato28

Originally posted by: finite automaton
Might you please enlighten me as to what you are talking about?

When you're checking into a hotel, you're usually asked for a major credit card and driver's license. When you are giving these to the front desk, you slip a $20 (or a bit more) between the two cards and ask if there are any upgrades available. Depending on the individual at the front desk, they'll either pocket the money and upgrade you or (depending on how busy/full the hotel is) they'll give the money back to you and say they don't have anything available.

I had a friend of mine slip a $50 and they didn't have anything...but the front desk person still kept the money.

 

[OpenThirdEye]

Originally posted by: faenix
well my definition of upscale might not satisfy others but I was thinking around $300+ per night.

I'd say if you'd like a sporting chance, you may have to do a little more than a $20 bill. But like I said, I haven't tried this anywhere but Vegas.

 

[Soundmanred]

For a $300/night room, you'll need more than a $20.

 

[iamwiz82]

I rarely have an issue asking for the upgrade without cash. It works quite often. It used to work on airlines too

 

[OpenThirdEye]

Originally posted by: iamwiz82
I rarely have an issue asking for the upgrade without cash. It works quite often. It used to work on airlines too

Yup! That's the way I've done it other places than Vegas. Especially if you're a part of their "rewards" program. When I was consulting, I used to stay at the Hyatts all of the time. They were always ready to accommodate if it was feasible.

 

[MrChad]

Originally posted by: Soundmanred
For a $300/night room, you'll need more than a $20.

In downtown Chicago, the Hampton Inn costs $300 / night.

 

[OpenThirdEye]

faenix I don't know where you're looking at staying, but I'd like to recommend the Allerton Crowne Plaza as a great place to stay. The rooms are wonderful and the service is great too! It's on the Magnificent Mile and it's a little less than $300/night.

I've stayed there many times and I've always had a great experience.

 

[Ticky]

Originally posted by: OpenThirdEye

Originally posted by: iamwiz82
I rarely have an issue asking for the upgrade without cash. It works quite often. It used to work on airlines too

Yup! That's the way I've done it other places than Vegas. Especially if you're a part of their "rewards" program. When I was consulting, I used to stay at the Hyatts all of the time. They were always ready to accommodate if it was feasible.

Vegas is weird. The service industry is much more tip-driven than it is elsewhere.

 

[Injury]

If I worked the desk and someone tried that on me... I'd give them the upgrade... and charge them for the more expensive room.

 

[UncleWai]

Do that in China and you get a happy ending.

 

[K1052]

I doubt it and most people working at a $300+ a night (for a standard room) hotel here would probably be insulted.

 

[FDF12389]

Originally posted by: K1052
I doubt it and most people working at a $300+ a night (for a standard room) hotel here would probably be insulted.

300 in downtown chicago is not that upscale........

 

[silverpig]

Originally posted by: K1052
I doubt it and most people working at a $300+ a night (for a standard room) hotel here would probably be insulted.

It's not like people working at a $300 per night hotel are making $250k... They probably don't make any more than the people working at a $90 per night hotel.