Seven Shameless Ways to Get an Upgrade - TripAdvisor Blog

hotels-live.com/blog - Seven Shameless Ways to Get an Upgrade blog.tripadvisor.com/blog/2014/11/13/seven-shameless-ways... #MGWV Want an upgrade? The key is availability: All upgrades are based on it. They’re also, largely, based on loyalty status. But even if you do belong to your airline’s or hotel’s loyalty program, you’re still competing with countless other travelers for the same upgrade. To rise above the pack, it’ll take smarts, a strategy, and (dare we say it) shamelessness. Here are seven brazen ways to angle for an upgrade from an airline or a hotel. Give Your Airline Crew A Little Treat Do: Gift something small and inexpensive to the gate agents or flight crew. Make them like you… Read More @Hotelslive by TripAdvisor #MGWV #Follow #RT blog.tripadvisor.com/blog/2014/11/13/seven-shameless-ways... via Hotels-live.com www.facebook.com/pages/p/125048940862168 via http://flic.kr/p/q3L51D