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   posted: Sep. 6, 2009 @ 9:04p

Thanks to all FWers for providing Vegas front-desk tipping advice. What are my chances for something similar in New York City? I will be travelling there on business for 5 nights and staying at a 'cheap' hotel (thank you, Company). According to the reviews this hotel has a whole lotta teeny tiny rooms and some newer renovated rooms with a flat-screen, etc.

Can I pull the same $20 sandwich off or would it just be crazy?


   posted: Sep. 6, 2009 @ 9:04p

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   posted: Sep. 7, 2009 @ 9:48a

I tried it at the hilton outside of times square and was shot down. They asked if I was trying to bribe them ... they returned the money but I asked for a newly renovated room and I got it.


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   posted: Sep. 9, 2009 @ 11:27a

I have never had any luck doing this in NYC, but I use Priceline most of the time.


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   posted: Sep. 9, 2009 @ 11:55a

You'd probably do better with a $50 bill for 5 nights. It is Manhattan. Either way, you will not know until you try.


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   posted: Sep. 9, 2009 @ 12:38p

Spac3d said:I tried it at the hilton outside of times square and was shot down. They asked if I was trying to bribe them ... they returned the money but I asked for a newly renovated room and I got it.

Should have replied, "yes, is it working?"


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   posted: Sep. 9, 2009 @ 1:11p

Depends on the clerk I would imagine. I don't think hotels have a bribing section in the manual for training employees.


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   posted: Sep. 10, 2009 @ 2:54a

tried it before at milenium hilton (financial district), got upgraded. also tried it at grand hyatt manhattan, rejected.


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