Hotel Hacks That Will Impress Even the Savviest of Travelers

Email Upgrade

“According to financial advice website Wise Bread, traveler Elizabeth Houck is now consistently upgraded to the king suite at a particular hotel, all thanks to a simple e-mail to the GM regarding her first hotel stay that led to many future advantages and upgrades,” explains Travel Awaits. Try shooting the GM an email ahead of your stay–it might just land you an upgrade!

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