How do I get a discount at the hotel or by air?
There's one thing that everyone knows: First and Business Class passengers get much better services than those in the Economy class. Space. Gourmet meals. Toilet kits filled with high-end products. But how do you pass behind the curtain without heating your credit card? Upgrade is the Holy Grail of travelers looking for good plans and here are 33 ways to get a on flights and hotels . Read and hold these tips. And if you have something to add, leave a comment after the article !
Upgrade by air
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1. Join a loyalty program . You are more likely to be upgraded if you already have a relationship with the company. The way to obtain virtually unseizable Gold or Silver status varies from one airline to another (read the rules carefully) but the investment will report “dividends” to the check-in counter. You will also be able to use points to buy an upgrade for a few tickets.
2. Subscribe to the Newsletter your airline and follow it on social networks. While the flight time is approaching, airlines sometimes offer cheaper upgrades by email or online.
3. Long-haul flights are the most likely to be upgraded. Don’t invest your miles hard won in short distance flights.
4. Do you have any family or friends working as board staff? There are often advantages for staff. Maybe it would be time to appeal to old favors.
5. You celebrate one important step in your life Like a wedding or a birthday? It seems daring but let the company know. Of course, the companies have heard this millions of times, so show honesty or show them proof (e.g. a marriage certificate).
6. Do you have a Title ? If you can put "Profesor", "Doctor" or other in front of your name then do it. If you book by phone, tell the travel agent to rate it. There is anecdotal evidence that with a high title, it will be easier for you to finish in the First Class.
7. We cannot guarantee that be kind with on-board staff will result in an upgrade, but a smile and a kind word to those behind the check-in counter will not hurt.
8. If you have to upgrade, you will be sitting among business leaders, rich and beautiful people. Dress like these people , as if you expected to be photographed at the landing.
9. Do not order a special meal If possible. If you book a vegetarian, vegan or “religious” meal, it may deviate from an overclassification. In general, flights do not carry special meals.
10. Be flexible . Will your flight impact the quality of your vacation? If a flight is full, airline personnel may "push" some passengers on the next. This could have a positive result. These measures may often include overclassification. If you can allow yourself to do so, inform the airline staff at check-in.
11. Ask for an upgrade boarding door personnel . Be discreet and dismiss as soon as you have made your request.
12. Be the first in the queue . If the flight is overbooked, it may happen that the first people to register are overclassed. But the opposite can also happen! We can't predict that, but if you can Come on. , you might hope to sit in the comfortable seats of the First Class or Business Class.
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13. Be strategic with your flight schedules . Morning flights are appreciated from business travelers so that your chances of upgrade are thinner than if you are travelling later in the day. During school holidays, flights to popular destinations will be very frequent, but perhaps not in all classes... Families will be more likely to be in the economic class and there may be availability on business or first-class seats.
14. Travel on holidays and other calmer periods of the year when business travelers tend not to fly. It’s not just about looking at holidays in France but also those of your destination. Also check if there is no convention, summit or exhibition.
15. If you're really assiduous to ensure an upgrade, research on sites like SeatGuru . You will be able to study the configurations of the aircraft’s seats. The more seats in business and in the first class, the better you'll get to upgrade.
16. Check your flight 24 hours before departure to see how complete it can be. An overbooked flight could mean that the company is going to look for volunteers to be “displaced” on another flight and this is a great opportunity to negotiate an overclassification.
17. At the check-in desk with species . Learn about the price of an upgrade of your Economy ticket to business class or first class ticket. The same day, the difference could be 100 or 200€ while booking your plane ticket online in the upper class can go up to 2000€ more expensive.
18. Travel alone . If you are without a spouse or a child, you will be easier to place.
19. It is rare for a family to be overclassed, but to increase your chances, make sure that your children behave beautifully . In addition, have separate reservations (if possible with a family reservation).
On the plane
20. If a member of the crew asks you to move to make room for another passenger (or several), do not hesitate to do so. There may be a seat in the front where you can take a comfortable seat.
21. If there is one problem with your seat, tablet or anything else, tell the onboard staff. Be discreet and polite. If there is no free place in Economy, they can pass you in the upper class, so of course there is room.
Upgrade to the hotel
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22. Similar rules apply to hotels. Register to travel loyalty programs to prove your loyalty.
23. Subscribe to the Newsletter and follow hotel brands on social networks to get such offers.
24. Do not reserve the room at the lowest price. Take the second or third cheaper . The receptionist or receptionist will have less trouble overclassing you for a suite if you have already paid a little more expensive.
25. Move forward how exceptional your stay is . A honeymoon, a wedding anniversary, a special event... Tell the reception staff.
26. Be kind and polite . If there is a problem with your room and you would like to be upgraded, explain clearly, carefully and pleasantly why it does not meet your expectations.
27. Book directly with the hotel : online or simply by phone.
28. Make some research . Check the price of a stay on a price comparison can bear fruit. When you call the hotel, tell them that you have seen a cheaper price. They could adjust their price or offer you a better room.
29. Travel out of season . Hotels that are primarily for business travellers are more likely to have vacant rooms on the weekend. During hollow periods, it is easier to get overclassed.
30. Conversely, during periods of affluence , all the cheapest rooms in a hotel can be booked and the hotel can upgrade to more comfortable rooms.
31. It will be easier to get an upgrade on short stays or even one night.
32. Arrive late . We always want to arrive on time to have his room early and settle quietly. But when arriving late, the hotel may have had some cancellations, leaving room for an upgrade.
33. Search for new hotels or hotels under a new direction. They're gonna work hard to build a reputation on the basis of the mouth-to-mouth.
Have you ever been upgraded? Do you have any other suggestions?
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