What hotel staff look for when upgrading guests for free

Hotel experts have revealed what they look for when it comes to upgrading guests — and one of the things is what kind of jewellery you wear.

A posh name, a clean wedding ring and staying for just one night are all ways to make your free hotel upgrade more likely.

Hotel experts have revealed what they are looking for when it comes to getting you a better room.

Relations expert Pav Klair from spa website SpaSeekers spoke to Sun Online Travel about what staff were looking for.

“Hotel managers are trained to keep an eye out for certain characteristics when deciding whether to give a free upgrade,” he said.

“A lot of the time, the ability to give out an upgrade depends on how fully booked up the hotel is, but there are other things hotel staff are told to look out for.”

There are specific things hotel staff look out for.

HAVE A POSH NAME

According to experts, having a posh name makes staff associate guests with money and finer things.

“Double-barrelled and unique surnames can indicate an affluent customer that is more likely to be respectful to luxurious rooms,” Mr Klair said.

“It may also suggest that the person is in a position of authority and their review could be extra-crucial to the hotel.”

A previous study found people with the names David, Edward and Alice were more likely to be millionaires.

SHINE YOUR WEDDING RING

A shiny wedding ring suggests one thing without needing to say it — a newly married couple.

Not only are staff likely to want to make the stay special, but it also means pictures of the hotel are more likely to be shared on social media.

A shiny wedding ring suggests the couple checking in are newly married and, hopefully, deserving of a free upgrade.

“Staff are told to look out for shiny weddings rings and loved-up couples who may have recently got married,” Mr Klair said.

“A lot of newlyweds are particularly good at capturing their stays in hotels as it’s such a happy period in their lives.”

TALK ABOUT THE HOTEL ON SOCIAL MEDIA

Hotels are always looking for positive reviews and free promotion on social media.

Dropping them a message on a public forum such as Twitter before you even check in will make them aware of your before you arrive.

Not only that, but a small request for an upgrade before getting to the hotel could work wonders.

STAY FOR ONE NIGHT

An upgrade is lovely for the guest but can cost the hotel more money.

Guests who are staying for a while are unlikely to get an upgrade.

However, a one-night stay means you could get the luxury suite for the evening. Other ways you could get a hotel upgrade include checking in late and asking for a quieter room.

This article originally appeared on The Sun and was reproduced with permission