Sometimes. Before COVID-19, the $20 Dollar Trick was becoming less effective across Las Vegas. There are numerous reasons why, but the tightening of company policies and increased knowledge of the $20 Trick certainly didn’t help. After COVID-19, it’s become even less frequent, and the $20 Dollar Trick still works in 2022. Still, fewer companies have policies that allow front desk agents to provide complimentary upgrades to hotel guests who aren’t big gamblers. Another issue that hotel guests are now facing is self-check-in kiosks. Hotels like the Venetian, Palazzo, Mandalay Bay, and Caesars Palace have had recent success stories. Other hotels with historically good success rates like Planet Hollywood have replaced their entire check-in process with these kiosks. Today, the $20 Trick is only good for a view upgrade most of the time. Although stories of huge suites, room upgrades, and free drinks still happen, the glory days appear to be over.