The best time to check into your hotel to get a free upgrade
A WOMAN has revealed the best time to check into a hotel to receive a free upgrade.
A free hotel upgrade is the dreamiest way to get a holiday off to a flying start, and according to one TikToker everyone can nab one.
As reported by Chronicle Live, a woman shared her top three hotel hacks in a video on TikTok.
Kate Berkis, who is known as help_im_30ish on the social media platform, revealed her best tips and tricks in a recent video.
She said: “If you’re planning on a booking a hotel anytime soon, you’re going to want to hear my three top hotel hacks.”
In the minute-long clip, Kate suggested arriving late to the hotel to secure a free upgrade.
She added: “So I found from my business trips that the later you arrive, the more likely you are to get upgraded into a suite or a better room.
“That’s because they know they’re not going to sell it, so they might as well give you a better experience.
“So if you can, the later you go the more chances of a free upgrade.”
And Kate isn’t the only travel expert who recommends this hack to nab a free upgrade.
Hotel owner James Marshall shared his advice on question and answer site Quora.
He said: “Check in later in the day, not immediately when check-in commences.
“If you ask for an upgrade too early in the day, the hotel may say no because they still feel that there is a chance they will sell the empty rooms.“
In the video, Kate also shared two other pieces of money-saving advice when it comes to hotel stays.
She added: “Instead of booking online, which is super tempting, always phone the hotel directly and ask them what their best rate is often they’ll match and often better the rate.”
Kate revealed that hotels will sometimes offer an on-the-spot upgrade if you book over the phone.
She said: “And the final one is, if you’ve missed the cancellation window, which is super annoying, and you don’t want to pay the full fee, try moving your reservation to a much later date and then cancelling it.
“Often, you can completely avoid the cancellation fees or avoid paying the full room fee that way.”
The video has had more than 75,00 views with users describing the hacks as “very good”.
Meanwhile, a travel expert has created an email template that can be used to bag a free hotel room upgrade.
And another two travel experts have shared how they get luxury hotel room upgrades for free every time.