A travel expert has claimed that the time you check-in at a hotel could help determine whether you get a free room upgrade. Kate Berski, a writer and travel enthusiast, revealed some of her best hotel hacks on on TikTok, @Help_im_30ish, promising her followers that these could "save you money and hopefully get you a free upgrade as well".
The travel pro claims that her tricks work "80% of the time". Her biggest tip? Not checking in too early. Kate explained that the later she arrives at the check-in desk, the more likely she is to be given a better room.
She added: "That's because they know they're not gonna 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." Another tidbit from Kate for bagging a free upgrade is to sign up to a hotel’s loyalty scheme where you’ll be rewarded with freebies, upgrades, discounts and other perks when you visit a brand's properties.
