$20 Trick ??

[Trekker]

One more time...........

Please keep comments on the topic at hand, tipping to recieve an upgrade. Which is common at many hotel locations, but unheard of as far as I know at WDW!

Please refrain from comments directed as a critizism of other posters...

 

[Poohfanatic]

I see nothing wrong with doing this. It is not "cheating the system," it's just being smart. It seems as though some people would rather "do the right thing" and pay more rather than have a little cunning and save some big bucks. I think this is at least worth a try and if it works, then so be it. It's bad for Disney, not you, and it isn't your fault either, it's the receptionist's.

 

[Geoff_M]

Tip: A monetary gift given personally to an employee in appreciation after a service is rendered.

Bribe: Monies paid personally to an employee in advance as a quid pro quo for preferential treatment or service.

The "$20 Trick" isn't part of "the system" I care to engauge in. Bribery and corruption are things that keep a lot of countries from pulling themselves up into the industrialized world and I don't care to encourage it here. If you like this trick, see if an "Andrew Jackson" along with your drivers license will get 5 MPH knocked off your next speeding ticket.

Poohfanatic,

I "did the right thing" at the Dolphin in May and it paid off and didn't cost me a dime. I told the clerk that this was my family's first time at the Dolphin and if there was anything she could do to make the stay a memorable one I'd be enternally grateful. She checked with the manager and we were selected as one of their "100 Honorary Check-ins" as part of WED's 100th BD celebration. We got an upgrade in our room, a free large plush Mickey, and a special pin to boot. All for free.

 

[Poohfanatic]

I'm not saying that you should try use money as a bribe. I'm saying that if you feel the need to, there isn't anything wrong with doing so. I probably wouldn't. And your case is probably the exception, not the rule.

 

[Geoff_M]

And your case is probably the exception, not the rule.

You'd be surprised how often it works! We've gotten lots of extras just by being nice and asking politely. The nicest thing is that our kids have picked up on it too. It's good for them to know that you don't have to have money to get perks and priviledges.

You never know until you try!

I'm not saying that you should try use money as a bribe.

Well, what exactly then is the "$20 Trick"???

 

[Poohfanatic]

All I meant was that I'm not suggesting this "trick," but I feel there is nothing wrong with doing it. And I still do not feel that asking for an upgrade/special treatment works all that much.

 

[Geoff_M]

Well, I'd guess that works for us at WDW and non-WDW hotels alike about as much as trying to bribe people does. The difference with my approach is I'm not out $20!

 

[dg39]

How to get an upgrade......A complete mystery..........Good luck to all of us. If your able to get an upgrade, regardless of the tactics you use, good for you. If you don't get an upgrade, regardless of the tactics you use, your still at disney getting what you paid for, so everybody wins. Hope everyone enjoys their vacation and hope everyone gets alittle extra magic.