b.glazer wrote:
> I haven't been to any Vegas shows in quite a while now, and I know
> that many of them now have differential pricing for better seats and
> assigned seating. But "in the old days", it was expected to tip the
> guy seating you to get a better seat.
>
> I know many people object to this, but I always looked at it as being
> the same as paying a higher price for a better seat in an
> assigned-seating event.
>
> It used to be about $10-20, which you were supposed to discretely
> slip into the usher's hand, or the person "greeting" you at the door
> and assigning you to an usher. I really don't know how much, if
> anything, works now.
Well, for a major show at a casino on the Strip (e.g. "O") my
presumption is that you're pretty much limited to the assigned seating
on the tickets, whether purchased or comped.
However, at most AC casinos where shows are heavily comped, the
situation often has been as you describe. Seating is generally
assigned to a given section, but not specific seats; the
usher/attendant have considerable discretion in where to seat patrons.
In such a case, a little grease of anything from $10-$40 (or more ...
I always set the amount based upon the relative retail value of the
tickets and how badly we wanted "up front" seating) could greatly
improve your view of the stage. Often, just $20 could get you stage
front seating for even some of the strongest headline acts the typical
casino would bring in.
However, in the last 2 or 3 years I've found more and more casinos
have moved to pre-assigned seating and the ushers typically no longer
have the discretion they once had. However, on a couple of occasions
where we really wanted better seats, I've palmed a $10 saying, "if
there should be an opportunity to move us to stronger seating, we'd
really appreciate it.
Both times the attendant refused the money, but I pressed it anyway
saying, "no, this'll be in appreciation for your consideration,
whether or not something becomes available". Each time we were
approached about 15-20 minutes into the show and moved into prime "no
show" seating -- of course, we were told there was the risk we might
have to return to our former seats. I followed with another $20 in
appreciation.
In the second instance, the seat holders did indeed show almost half
way through the show. The attendant apologized to us and then
proceeded to show us to even better seats.
YMMV. I might have the guts to try this with a show on the Strip next
time.
- Harry
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