At hotels have you ever tried the $20 room upgrade ploy at check-in? If so, did it work or not?

Question

At hotels have you ever tried the $20 room upgrade ploy at check-in? If so, did it work or not?

Answer 1

what is the trick....don't know about it, but would try it if I knew what it was.

Answer 2

I have never tried it since my work always books me into the best rooms available in the best hotels.

Upgrades at most hotels would be more than $20.  A standard room - two double beds moving to a King Suite would at least be $100.  

If you are talking about sliding $20 bucks so the hostess... good luck... at hotels they see those with money and business travelers and they always get the best rooms.  You think your $20 will convince a hostess to give you a better room considering they have contracts with major companies to provide rooms for their workers during travel?  You must be kidding yourself...

That may work at Motel 6, but not at the W, Fairmont or a 4 Seasons.