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]]>While it might be tempting not to worry about the electricity bill when you aren’t at home, it’s important to do your part in keeping your electricity usage down by turning off the lights in your room when you’re out and about on your travels.
Hotels generally have a system where you can leave a note or a paper specifically requesting that they not change your towels and sheets. This is an eco-friendly practice because it reduces water usage and electricity usage which would happen in the washing process.
Just because you don’t have an electricity bill to worry about doesn’t mean that you should go crazy with the heat or air conditioning in your hotel room. While you won’t pay for turning the heat or AC way up, the planet will feel the effects of doing so.
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]]>As someone who spent a number of years working in the hotel industry, I am pretty familiar with the cards you need to play if you want to end up sleeping in a better hotel room than the one you booked. So, use these insider tips if you’re looking to score an upgrade!
You may not have ever thought about this, but a large part of the upgrade game is based on hotel room availability. If you arrive early in the day, the hotel might not know if it will need better rooms later on in the day for new arrivals and reservations. If you arrive late, after the majority of the crowd, you’ll be more likely to find high-quality rooms and get a complimentary upgrade.
Nearly all hotel chains, big and small, have some sort of loyalty program that is completely free and gives you points and the opportunity to receive perks for being a consistent customer. One of the perks of being a member of these programs is hotel staffs will often offer you a complimentary upgrade upon your arrival.
You might not know this, but it’s harder to score a complimentary upgrade if you have booked your room through a third-party site like Hotels.com or Booking.com. Why? You’ll likely pay a lower rate, and these third-parties will take a cut of the money for the booking. If you book directly through the hotel, they’re more likely to give you a bump up on your stay due to the higher amount of money you will have directly paid them for your stay.
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]]>The post Make Your Next Hotel Stay as Eco-Friendly as Possible appeared first on Traveler Dreams.
]]>While it might be tempting not to worry about the electricity bill when you aren’t at home, it’s important to do your part in keeping your electricity usage down by turning off the lights in your room when you’re out and about on your travels.
Hotels generally have a system where you can leave a note or a paper specifically requesting that they not change your towels and sheets. This is an eco-friendly practice because it reduces water usage and electricity usage which would happen in the washing process.
Just because you don’t have an electricity bill to worry about doesn’t mean that you should go crazy with the heat or air conditioning in your hotel room. While you won’t pay for turning the heat or AC way up, the planet will feel the effects of doing so.
The post Make Your Next Hotel Stay as Eco-Friendly as Possible appeared first on Traveler Dreams.
]]>The post Insider Tips for Getting a Hotel Room Upgrade appeared first on Traveler Dreams.
]]>As someone who spent a number of years working in the hotel industry, I am pretty familiar with the cards you need to play if you want to end up sleeping in a better hotel room than the one you booked. So, use these insider tips if you’re looking to score an upgrade!
You may not have ever thought about this, but a large part of the upgrade game is based on hotel room availability. If you arrive early in the day, the hotel might not know if it will need better rooms later on in the day for new arrivals and reservations. If you arrive late, after the majority of the crowd, you’ll be more likely to find high-quality rooms and get a complimentary upgrade.
Nearly all hotel chains, big and small, have some sort of loyalty program that is completely free and gives you points and the opportunity to receive perks for being a consistent customer. One of the perks of being a member of these programs is hotel staffs will often offer you a complimentary upgrade upon your arrival.
You might not know this, but it’s harder to score a complimentary upgrade if you have booked your room through a third-party site like Hotels.com or Booking.com. Why? You’ll likely pay a lower rate, and these third-parties will take a cut of the money for the booking. If you book directly through the hotel, they’re more likely to give you a bump up on your stay due to the higher amount of money you will have directly paid them for your stay.
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