Amazingly Beautiful Travel Places: Hotel & Resort

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The Aitutaki Lagoon Resort & Spa, Cook Islands

The luxe hotel is divided into two buildings. One faces a lagoon, the other faces the ocean. Ritz-Carlton Grand Cayman

Hilton Bora Bora Nui Resort and Spa, Bora Bora

Dream vacations start with getting the best bang for your buck on your hotel room. Make the most of the experience by trying a few of our tips to get hotel upgrades.

1. Loyalty goes a long way

While price is the ultimate deciding factor for many in finding the perfect hotel, brand loyalty is important. If you stay with the same chain on a regular basis and are a member of their rewards program, the better the chances you have of getting the red carpet rolled out for you when checking in.

2. They say it’s your birthday!

Ever said it was your birthday at a restaurant just to get a free dessert? Yeah, me neither. But the hotel concierge tends to give a freebie to guests checking in if they’re celebrating something. And it doesn’t have to be a birthday – It can be your anniversary or another special occasion.

3. Stay during the off season

Off seasons are different depending on where you’re looking to visit, but travelers that vacation during the quiet seasons can take advantage. Hotels are more apt to put you into a higher-priced room when they’ve got a lot of vacancies.

4. Short and sweet

If you’re staying for a week at a hotel, then you’re not going to get an upgrade. What reason do they have to give you freebies if you’re already there for a while? You’ve got a much better shot at getting that nicer hotel room if you’re staying for one or two nights.

5. Stay in the middle

While we’re all searching for the cheapest hotel rates, we need to resist booking at the lowest possible price. Hotel managers aren’t wont to giving someone that locked in the cheapest room in the house and give them the penthouse suite. Look for a room with a rate right in the middle and you’ll have a better chance at getting an upgrade.

6. Arrive late

We all want to start our vacations as soon as possible. And that typically means getting the hotel about an hour before you’re supposed to check in. Try arriving in the evening because the front desk will have some cancellations or no-shows that frees up rooms. There’s even a chance the resort oversold your room category, and they’ll have no choice but to give you an upgrade.

Sometimes you have to be a baller on a budget, and in these shaky economic times there's no shame in being fiscally responsible - heck, it's expected. We here at Skyscanner want to make sure you get the best out of every dollar, so check out these simple tips to make any hotel feel like a five-star resort.

How to make three-star hotels feel like five-star resorts

1. Book a package

Many times hotels have special package deals that will include a dining credit, attraction tickets, or more. Take advantage and treat yourself!

2. Utilize the spa

No matter if your hotel is a 3 star, 4 star, or a 5 star, hotel spas are almost always a welcome respite from the craziness of the world. Get away from it all with some pampering that will make you feel like a million dollars!

3. Location, location, location

A beachfront three-star hotel trumps a five-star spot a few streets away any day of the week.

4. Upgrades Anyone?

Upgrading to a luxurious suite will give you all the feeling of a five-star resort at a fraction of the cost. Even if a nice large suite isn't available ask for one with a Jacuzzi tub, as many hotels have regular rooms with jacuzzi tubs available.

5. Bring your own luxury linens

Not a fan of the hotel bedspreads? Bring your own! Not only will they be high quality but it will feel like home!

6. Candles can make anything fancy

High quality candles can not only make the lighting extra sexy, but can make any room smell amazing.

7. Strategic Room Placement

A room away from the elevator, on a top floor, and with a view can make any room amazing.

8. Pack a Picnic Basket

Not all hotels have five-star room service. But packing your favorite foods can alleviate those issues!

9. Booze it Up!

Wine and liquor and beer can make any trip fun! Just don't drink in the Jacuzzi!

10. Bring Your Own Robe

A soft and comfortable robe is the perfect thing to lounge in no matter if you're in a 3 star hotel or a 5 star resort. Plus if you take it home you won't be charged big bucks!

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