20 Dollar Trick

[AccruedExpenditure]

This is sounding legit.. I'm definitely doing this when I hit Vegas this summer. Any body try this in other cities?

 

[swtethan]

Originally posted by: Demon-Xanth

Originally posted by: zinfamous

Originally posted by: dainthomas
I thought this was a thread about something else.

me too :|

I think it is now.

$20 tricks are found at night time, or so ive heard.

 

[gtsukada]

i did this the last time i went to vegas at caesars. i was upgraded from the 150 dollar a night room to a 400 dollar a night room in the augustus tower. the augustus tower is the fancy side with the plasmas in the bathroom etc. . .

 

[Syringer]

Originally posted by: FFactory0x
But wouldnt they charge you for the upgared room. Would suck to have a $200/night room, then you get upgared spend 5 nights and get a bill for a $400/night room

Nope, same price.

 

[Nyati13]

'Trick" otherwise known as a bribe.

 

[AccruedExpenditure]

Originally posted by: Nyati13
'Trick" otherwise known as a bribe.

What's your point

 

[DarkThinker]

Originally posted by: mpitts
I have. I just did this at Treasure Island in January and plan on doing it again in June.

I slipped the $20 between my ID and credit card and asked discreetly if there were any upgrades available. The person behind the counter did the following:

* Upgraded room to suite on 18th floor with a perfect strip view

*Champagne service to the room, meaning they will bring champagne and flutes whenever you request, free of charge

*Line passes for the buffet and coffee shop. This may not sound like much, but when you see the lines in the AM they are gold.

I generally seek out the younger people who are doing the check-in.

So if you hadn't tipped the checkin dude, how much would have paid for that upgrade?

 

[Shawn]

you mean this $20 trick?

 

[Nyati13]

Originally posted by: AccruedExpenditure

Originally posted by: Nyati13
'Trick" otherwise known as a bribe.

What's your point

It's not a trick, or gimmick, or anything harmless like that. A bribe is being given to receive goods and services that are not going to be paid for. That is also called stealing. Corruption at any level has a negative impact on the country, one occurance might seem completely negligible but it adds up. The employee could easily lose their job if discovered, and the guest could be hit with the extra bill unexpectedly if discovered (at minimum, depending on the value of services stolen, criminal charges could be filed.)

 

[MercenaryForHire]

Originally posted by: Nyati13

Originally posted by: AccruedExpenditure

Originally posted by: Nyati13
'Trick" otherwise known as a bribe.

What's your point

I'm a whiny little bitch.

FTFY

- M4H

 

[jlbenedict]

Originally posted by: Shawn
you mean this $20 trick?

Is that the "Twin Tower's Burning" trick with the $20 bill??

This page is blocked at work

 

[ch33zw1z]

The thread title makes me think about illegal things

 

[MercenaryForHire]

Originally posted by: ch33zw1z
The thread title makes me think about illegal things

Originally posted by: MercenaryForHire
Change-racing. Cliffs below:

0. Find your mark.
1. Ask for a ten for ten ones. Hand them a pile of cash (9x1, 1x10)
2. Important - they have to hand you the ten. POCKET IT.
3. They see 9x1 + 1x10 in front of them.
4. Add 1x1 and say "Hey, can I get a twenty instead?"
5. They hand you a twenty.
6. Thank them, and GTFO of there.

- M4H

Probably not what you were thinking, but there's one for you.

- M4H

 

[zinfamous]

Originally posted by: swtethan

Originally posted by: Demon-Xanth

Originally posted by: zinfamous

Originally posted by: dainthomas
I thought this was a thread about something else.

me too :|

I think it is now.

$20 tricks are found at night time, or so ive heard.

I would think the average ATOTer would be very familiar with this variety...

 

[Compton]

LOL $20 trick FTW!