First Timers - How Do You Get a Room Upgrade

[Coralchick]

We're coming in April for the first time. I've seen threads that talk about tipping someone to get a better room. Can anyone give me some tips on this -- who to tip, when to tip (after we've checked in and seen our room or as we're checking in) and how much to tip? Thanks

[SharonTerry]

Based on our experience last year, you can ask to change your room if you aren't happy with the one that's assigned. At first we were put in a room in the 5000's building..the furthest away from the party and only a small area to sit down, would hardly call it a balcony. We asked to see another room and they were very accomodating and helped us transfer to a room by Paty-o in the 2000's building. There was no charge to change from the room we were in, to the the new room but to us it was a much better room.

[The Woodman]

Originally Posted by SharonTerry

Based on our experience last year, you can ask to change your room if you aren't happy with the one that's assigned. At first we were put in a room in the 5000's building..the furthest away from the party and only a small area to sit down, would hardly call it a balcony. We asked to see another room and they were very accomodating and helped us transfer to a room by Paty-o in the 2000's building. There was no charge to change from the room we were in, to the the new room but to us it was a much better room.

I've always slipped the desk a few to get to the 1200 wing!

[bwoertz]

What's the 1200 wing? & I thought I would want to be away from Paty Os because of the noise. Please explain.

[SharonTerry]

If your not people for staying up late partying I would not recommend the 2000 building near Paty-o. Some people do complain of the noise but it didn't bother us at all since we were on the go until late night anyway.

[Beverly]

If you try to tip the front desk people for an upgrade and they except it and anyone sees them, they will be fired. So be careful.

With that being said, In my personal opinion, as far as april goes. It is going to be at high occupancy and if you haven't paid for the upgrade, (which believe me as a premier member, the upgrade isn't really that much) even a tip isn't going to get you very far. None of the rooms are bad per say, some are just a bit smaller than others. I guess it all depends on how much time you think your really gonna spend in it.

[kristinanddoug]

Originally Posted by bwoertz

What's the 1200 wing? & I thought I would want to be away from Paty Os because of the noise. Please explain.

There are 5 buildings you could stay in. 1200 wing is 2nd floor overlooking quiet pool. Room numbers have the building number first, floor number second, and room number third. Room 1335 would be in Building 1, Floor 3, Room 35. Building 1 overlooks quiet pool. Building 2 overlooks Paty'O. Building 3 overlooks the sexy pool. Here is a resort map:

[Bambi]

We stay by Paty O all the time, the noise does not bother us at all although we have heard others complain.

[bearhug]

Paty-o is a great location...but yes, if noise bothers you and you go to bed before 3 am, you will likely have a problem.

[Coralchick]

Thanks everyone for all the tips.

[Canadian_couple]

the 4000 rooms look very inconvenient