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sew109

November/December

WestHamDaz wrote: »

we've just booked the mirage 'volcano' offer for our second hotel in vegas for next june.

6 nights at a total cost of $643 at the time of booking today

Absoloute steal, the $20 upgrade tricks works a treat there as well http://vegasuncovered.wordpress.com/2008/10/16/20-upgrade-trick-an-update-las-vegas/

lynzpower

hi guys, me again

Just wondering:

When we rang the mgm grand to book our rooms for next week they asked if it was our first time there. We replied yes.

Do you think there is any chance of a "natural" free upgrade- or worth giving the $20 trick a go-dont want to offer 20USD for somethng we would have got free anyway

trets77

April

lynzpower wrote: »

hi guys, me again

Just wondering:

When we rang the mgm grand to book our rooms for next week they asked if it was our first time there. We replied yes.

Do you think there is any chance of a "natural" free upgrade- or worth giving the $20 trick a go-dont want to offer 20USD for somethng we would have got free anyway

maybe ??? The MGM Grand is where the $20 trick has least success , because staff are not supposed to accept it.

nvh

May

sew109 wrote: »

Absoloute steal, the $20 upgrade tricks works a treat there as well http://vegasuncovered.wordpress.com/2008/10/16/20-upgrade-trick-an-update-las-vegas/

that's good to hear... I've booked 4 nights for $580 (+ taxes) inc. a Friday night stop in a King Tower Deluxe...

that seems to be the highest 'guest' room available - so a suite would be our $20 upgrade option... but any ideas which one we should aim for?
http://www.mirage.com/hotel/guest-suites.aspx

Tower Suite sounds good but is it deemed achievable would you say?

sew109

November/December

nvh wrote: »

that's good to hear... I've booked 4 nights for $580 (+ taxes) inc. a Friday night stop in a King Tower Deluxe...

that seems to be the highest 'guest' room available - so a suite would be our $20 upgrade option... but any ideas which one we should aim for?
http://www.mirage.com/hotel/guest-suites.aspx

Tower Suite sounds good but is it deemed achievable would you say?

Anything is achievable if its slow the least you shoudl get would be a good view dont ask for a Strip view but asy for a South facing room oout back you see right down the Strip that way much better. We had a penthouse after our wedding there was truly awsome

photome

lynzpower wrote: »

hi guys, me again

Just wondering:

When we rang the mgm grand to book our rooms for next week they asked if it was our first time there. We replied yes.

Do you think there is any chance of a "natural" free upgrade- or worth giving the $20 trick a go-dont want to offer 20USD for somethng we would have got free anyway

I doubt it, most people going there will be on their "first time". It is worth trying with the $20 altho I have never had any success there (stayed twice) in fact both times they have tried to give me a smoking room when I have requested non smoking. Last time they could only get me a non smoking room on the 4th floor, looking in to carpark . They did give me my $20 back tho

ferf1223

March

WestHamDaz wrote: »

Ive booke a spa suite for our first 5 nights in vegas next year, 31st may - 5th june and originally it was $948, ive noticed now under a new offer its about $150 cheaper for the same duration so i need to cancel/rebook.

In your opion ferf is around the $800 mark for 5 nights in the spa suite a fair price??

Hi - I doubt the good deals for that period will be out yet (can't hurt to get them to adjust your rate to the latest deal, though)...I checked and we paid $114 including tax for a Sunday night...at the time it was a good deal...though it was a year ago and with the credit crunch it seems hotels are offering even better deals than before.

There is a 25,000 person convention at Mandalay Bay from 2nd to 4th June next year - so that may impact rates at Luxor (pushing them up a bit as those not wanting to pay MB prices may shift to Luxor or Excalibur due to the easy walk/transport links)...so...

Sorry, but really can't say for sure. So long as it's cancellable, can't hurt to keep it and keep looking.

aspinallkate

whats the $20 trick?

sew109

November/December

lynzpower wrote: »

hi guys, me again

Just wondering:

When we rang the mgm grand to book our rooms for next week they asked if it was our first time there. We replied yes.

Do you think there is any chance of a "natural" free upgrade- or worth giving the $20 trick a go-dont want to offer 20USD for somethng we would have got free anyway

$20 trick does not work at MGM Grand or Mandalay Bay as staff have been told that they will be sacked if they take "bribes" for room upgrades. My view (and I have been to as Vegas about 40 times) is that the "trick" works and the money makes it work and I also generally tip more than $20 I will be in one resort for 6 nights this year and will use $100 in hope of an upgarde there.

sew109

November/December

aspinallkate wrote: »

whats the $20 trick?

I posted a link about 6 posts up