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Paying for an Upgrade
Although many travellers book hotels over the internet using sites like Asia Rooms, Expedia or Kayak it is still best to form a relationship with the hotel. Phone your chosen hotel directly and speak to one of the reservations staff in this way you build a rapport between the hotel and you. If at all possible avoid the hotel chain’s ‘glo
Asking for more leg room or a seat near the front of the plane are standard code words to request an upgrade. But if the check in clerk is busy or appears to be having a bad day then don’t bother to request an upgrade as it may well be refused.
It may be that the days of complimentary or free upgrades are numbered but consider paying for the privilege. Do this at the check in or at the airlines’ airport ticket desk. It is possible that for a little extra you will get a lot more comfort.
Hotel Upgrade Tips
Some professions are looked on more favourably than others; medical staff, ministers of religion outlet gucci, NGO employees, heads of Forbes 100 or Fortune 100 businesses and the like are more likely to be considered favourably for an upgrade. It is always a good idea to ask the travel agent to add this extra information to the booking details gucci bags, such information may well work in your favour at the check-in or boarding desks.
Read on
How Frequent Flyer Programs Work
Finding the Best Deal on a Flight
How to Get a Complimentary Flight Upgrade
Other Upgrade Tips
Book an Early Flight, Check in Early and Board Late
Occupation Increases Chances of an Upgrade
The internet has made finding and booking airline tickets easy. Simply by searching an airline’s site, and making a few mouse clicks, and hey presto the flight ticket has been bought in minutes with little effort. Getting an upgrade to business or first class is a little more difficult and in some cases impossible.
There is nothing better than relaxing in a hotel executive floor's club room, enjoying a complimentary coffee, a glass of wine or beer while nibbling on some dainty sandwiches and a few tasty cakes. One way to get a complimentary upgrade is to accrue sufficient points on the hotel’s loyalty programme.
Join a Frequent Flyers Club and Use Air Miles
Book a Hotel Over the Phone
Be Polite to Increase the Chance of an Upgrade
Attitude is everything never demand and upgrade but politely enquire whether you are entitled to an upgrade or if one can be purchased for a reasonable price. The days of flattery and smooth talking to an upgrade are over. And rudeness or aggression will certainly disqualify anyone from an upgrade.
If that is not an option and paying for an expensive executive suite on the executive floor is out of the question here are a few tips on getting a hotel room upgrade.
If you are a member of a frequent flyer club at silver and above, an upgrade may be possible. However, when enquiring remember that there may be others on the flight who are longer-standing members and who have greater privileges. Redeem air miles for an upgrade; this is an easy and painless way to a comfortable flight. The Web Flyers site gives details airline upgrade successes.
As there are fewer passengers and less competition for early flights it makes sense to book flights that are early in the day and check in before the crowds arrive (three hours before boarding should do it) and beat the hoards. Board late as boarding gate staff may scan the stragglers for upgrades. Dress well, shorts new gucci sunglasses, fashionably distressed jeans, T-shirts will not do the trick, casual smart may work but perhaps semi-formal is best.
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