MGM Grand - how to get a free room upgrade?

Hi All

Staying at the MGM Grand in June for a week. As not been to Vegas for 10 years, wondering whats the best way to get a room upgrade or atleast a strip view?

Is there any difference in terms of , when trying for a upgrade, that I check in at the airport at the MGM reservation desk (if still there) or I check in at the hotel?

I have booked the deal that includes the free buffet so wondered also if that effects my chance of requesting a free upgrade.

Any advice appeciated on trying to get a free upgrade?

Many Thanks

Scott

MGM Grand - how to get a free room upgrade?

Ask politely, say its been a decade since you visited and that you flew all the way from the UK. Be nice and pleasant. A small tip never hurts.

MGM Grand - how to get a free room upgrade?

What Degen said.

im also staying at the MGM for a week in june and would really like to know the answer for this. wheres the replies people??

Thanks

Any advice on what amount you class as a tip, eg amount I put on show in documents?

Also - is it worth getting the wife request the upgrade, do they carry any extra weight when checking in and asking for a upgrade?

Thanks

Scott

If there was a surefire way to get an upgrade, we%26#39;d all be doing it, and the hotels wouldn%26#39;t have anything but Strip views and Suites because they%26#39;d never fill the regular rooms.

If you want a better room, pay for it. If you want to chance it, chance it. Ask nicely. Don%26#39;t bribe them, but if they do upgrade you, tipping them never hurts. I%26#39;ve gotten just as many upgrades by asking nicely (and then tipping when I found out what the room was) as I have from showing the money up front -- and often, showing the money up front meant the money wasn%26#39;t returned and no upgrades were available, or the ';upgrade'; was a floor or two higher than the original room.

Ask if they have any complimentary upgrades available, (and if your willing to wait for a room), let them know, your willing to wait until one becomes available. Never hurts to ask. Good Luck! =)

My friend successfully got upgraded rooms his last two trips to Las Vegas. He politely asked if there were any room upgrades available while passing his credit card with a $20 tip folded under the credit card. He considers it gambling money, sometimes the trick works and sometimes it doesn%26#39;t.

If an upgrade is not available, it is up to the agent whether he/she keeps the $20 or returns it to you so it%26#39;s a gamble.

Ok I think ive asked this question before and never got an answer. Dont the front desk people have to ask MGNMT before giving someone a free upgrade. Just wondering how much leeway they have as to giving upgrades..

Two simple answers to your question on how to score a free upgrade: Ask without a bribe or ask with a bribe.

I find it hard to believe that a clerk would keep bribe money if he/she wasn%26#39;t able to deliver an upgrade.

rjh1964

';I find it hard to believe that a clerk would keep bribe money if he/she wasn%26#39;t able to deliver an upgrade.';

Iv%26#39;e known of several instances where the clerk supposedly ';upgraded'; and the room or location was furthest thing from it and took the guests tip, not too cool if you ask me.