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Tipping to get a hotel room upgrade ?
03-17-2013, 09:17 AM
Never tried it, but have often heard that handing over some benjamins (discreetly i assume) when checking in will be accepted in exchange for a room upgrade
anyone tried this? wondering if this works in certain cities/hotels/situations , how much $ etc...
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Tipping to get a hotel room upgrade ?
03-17-2013, 10:53 AM
Actually, I have gotten upgrades just by being nice and asking the front desk what their occupancy is like and if they could just put you in a better room? I did this once in NYC and got a balcony. No $ needed.
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Tipping to get a hotel room upgrade ?
03-17-2013, 12:37 PM
I did it at my boy's wedding in the DR. I booked the cheapest suite (which did not have many extras). One of the desk clerks took a bribe from me just to cut the long check-in line and I inquired about a room upgrade. He said this exact statement....
"anything is possible"....with a sheepish grin.
I tacked on some more bribe...and I was in the deluxe suite for WAY under the regular going rate.
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Tipping to get a hotel room upgrade ?
03-17-2013, 02:10 PM
As I have worked in hotels for 8 years I can tell you the best chances of getting an upgrade is if you arrive late on monday-thursdays (bussiness days) because they give away the standard rooms first. If they ask you if you want to upgrade I`d say it`s a very high chance they are out of standard rooms and will see if they can seqeeze you for money. Just say no and they will have to give it to you anyway, because thats all they have left.
If you arrive late you ofcourse also run the risk of the hotel being overbooked and you being relocated. That could be to a better hotel or a worse one. If you get relocated make sure you "milk the cow" and ask for an upgraded room at the new location OR, call/write to the manager the next day and tell them you demand a compensation. May I add, my experience is in norwegian hotels, but I have experienced this while traveling in Europe also. I don`t know if it goes for other territories to.
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Tipping to get a hotel room upgrade ?
03-17-2013, 02:37 PM
Quote: (03-17-2013 02:34 PM)Pete Wrote:
Quote: (03-17-2013 12:37 PM)UrbanNerd Wrote:
I did it at my boy's wedding in the DR. I booked the cheapest suite (which did not have many extras). One of the desk clerks took a bribe from me just to cut the long check-in line and I inquired about a room upgrade. He said this exact statement....
"anything is possible"....with a sheepish grin.
I tacked on some more bribe...and I was in the deluxe suite for WAY under the regular going rate.
In the Dominican Republic you can buy anything with money.
What Pete said + 10.