I’ve generally successfully finagled my way into better hotel rooms every time I travelled on business, by asking for a room with a good view so that I could unwind after the workday. I’d rather you give me a pricier room of the same size with a nicer view, than a larger room with the same crappy view. Perhaps because I don’t mention the word “upgrade” in my request, I’ve succeeded every single time.
Note: this applies only if they have rooms with different views – for example, a queen room with city view (aka staring right into residential apartments that tower over my room) vs a queen room with harbour view (aka no buildings obstructing my view of the water and mountains).
This only works in cultures where people are slightly insecure, have a strong need to fit in, and who view those in a position of authority as slightly above themselves socially. None of his shit would have a chance of working in Europe. In the US people are slightly more insecure and they care about being accepted, so they play his silly little games because of subconscious social pressure and subconscious fear of being ostracized from the higher socially ranking individual. In Europe people don't give a shit about that, partly because they are more secure with their own lives, plus the idea of personal responsibility is higher over there. You would simply be looked at like a fucking moron and told no, you didn't book a suit, so you don't get a suit. Half the stuff this guy says seems so stupid to me.
This guy is probably paying in the thousands of dollars for his 4 nights though. I'm over here booking 4 nights on a 3rd party website for less than $400. They're going to look at me and say "this is your upgrade"
I don't understand why wouldn't they just kick you out? If I would run the hotel and someone would come with this line, I would deny service and it's done. Ill loose maybe, but I don't need to handle jerks and worry for trouble.
I walked half a mile from my parked car at an airport hotel, drenched in water I walked in smiling, guy asks how I'm so positive being soaked through "eh, that's life I guess, you smile or you cry"
And I would have fired that person on the spot. The problem when you bend over backwards for people is that they know they can take a mile next time something comes up. By doing this you are telling him the next time he uses your service he can get more freebies. NEVER EVER bend over to help someone like this unless you do something that is your fault or if the person has something happening to them outside there control. But NEVER give away something for free just because they ask. Just politely say no.
as someone with actual experience working hotels… this wouldn't work on me or anyone else I worked with by itself. I had plenty of people walk up to me expecting free shit but unless there was a quantifiable problem the answer was always no
What a bunch of crap! If a cuatomer comes to me qith an attitude like that, I'll reply: Not in my hotel- ypu know where the door is- so please join the beggets on the street!
Don't be this guy. Here are some words to live by…NEVER make more work for another person. If everyone lived by this…and walked around with love in their heart…What could change?
So he complained and bitched his way into a room upgrade… I don't get it? I mean, I get it, but this is being presented as if he's revealing some sort of trick? I think it's common knowledge that if you're abrasive enough you can get your own way, we've all been toddlers at some point
Two things are what makes or breaks a free upgrade. If it's busy season and what type of room was originally booked. Say an individual is on their own and is there multiple nights and booked a normal King room, sure they can get a free upgrade. It's only losing maybe $5-10 a night to upgrade them in most hotels. I'd rather upgrade them to make that normal king room available multiple nights for other guests that just need it for one night. And normally if they are one of the top tier guests, they would already get that free upgrade before they even show up. Worked night shift front desk for 7 years. They love they complimentary free upgrades without asking. Same with someone booking a double queen room multiple nights. Busy season and they ask, family suite upgrade works great. A king bed, a queen bed, and a pull out sofa in case. I can sell that double queen easier than a family suite.
This is nonsense. I work a hotel, when we have the upgrade youll get it , if we dont you wont get it. Getting you out by 10 was them playing you not the other way around dumb dumb
I work in the hotel and when I hear this and read all these comments.. I hate you people. You are everything but gentlemen
I’ve generally successfully finagled my way into better hotel rooms every time I travelled on business, by asking for a room with a good view so that I could unwind after the workday. I’d rather you give me a pricier room of the same size with a nicer view, than a larger room with the same crappy view. Perhaps because I don’t mention the word “upgrade” in my request, I’ve succeeded every single time.
Note: this applies only if they have rooms with different views – for example, a queen room with city view (aka staring right into residential apartments that tower over my room) vs a queen room with harbour view (aka no buildings obstructing my view of the water and mountains).
This only works in cultures where people are slightly insecure, have a strong need to fit in, and who view those in a position of authority as slightly above themselves socially. None of his shit would have a chance of working in Europe. In the US people are slightly more insecure and they care about being accepted, so they play his silly little games because of subconscious social pressure and subconscious fear of being ostracized from the higher socially ranking individual. In Europe people don't give a shit about that, partly because they are more secure with their own lives, plus the idea of personal responsibility is higher over there. You would simply be looked at like a fucking moron and told no, you didn't book a suit, so you don't get a suit. Half the stuff this guy says seems so stupid to me.
I like this guy's style.
This guy is straight abusing the super powers that the government taught him! There is no way this would pass in S.H.I.E.L.D.
Upgrade on a hotel? Not sure I follow.
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This guy is probably paying in the thousands of dollars for his 4 nights though. I'm over here booking 4 nights on a 3rd party website for less than $400. They're going to look at me and say "this is your upgrade"
I don't understand why wouldn't they just kick you out?
If I would run the hotel and someone would come with this line, I would deny service and it's done. Ill loose maybe, but I don't need to handle jerks and worry for trouble.
Also true: “Then everyone bowed their heads and kissed my shoes”
Good way for nobody to ever trust you
Utter BS.
Plot twist. He didn’t leave at 10am. And the desk clerk got screwed. That’s why hotel people hate doing favors for people these days
Great use of marginalizing the fear of the employee.
Hotel concierges everywhere: "why does everyone want to ruin my day??"
Problem is most people won't be out by 10:00 and will cause the hotel problems.
Chris hasn't paid for anything since 1988…
manipulation to get a better room is pathetic. and its whats wrong with people.
This guy is cheap
I walked half a mile from my parked car at an airport hotel, drenched in water I walked in smiling, guy asks how I'm so positive being soaked through "eh, that's life I guess, you smile or you cry"
"Fair play dude" instant upgrade
Yeah something tells me it’s not how you ask but it’s being a freaking famous person…
It’s true. You catch more flies with honey.
Or you know, you could just be part of a hotel rewards program and automatically get upgraded every time you go… without even asking. Seems easier. 😅
Sounds very petty and low class to try and screw the service provider's profit.
But then, paying full price for service delivery shows Character and Breeding, which skipped this guy's family tree.
Bribe works really well too. 20 to 50 bucks and you get awesome upgrade.
my wife and i asked for an upgrade nicely. and we got it.
And I would have fired that person on the spot. The problem when you bend over backwards for people is that they know they can take a mile next time something comes up. By doing this you are telling him the next time he uses your service he can get more freebies. NEVER EVER bend over to help someone like this unless you do something that is your fault or if the person has something happening to them outside there control. But NEVER give away something for free just because they ask. Just politely say no.
as someone with actual experience working hotels… this wouldn't work on me or anyone else I worked with by itself. I had plenty of people walk up to me expecting free shit but unless there was a quantifiable problem the answer was always no
What a bunch of crap! If a cuatomer comes to me qith an attitude like that, I'll reply: Not in my hotel- ypu know where the door is- so please join the beggets on the street!
This video is literally telling you to just lie and be a bad person to get what you want. What a POS
Don't be this guy. Here are some words to live by…NEVER make more work for another person. If everyone lived by this…and walked around with love in their heart…What could change?
okay so what do i do in-between those two dialogues
Work front desk at hotel. This would just irritate me. Bribe me and now I'm willing to do stuff.
You threatening to be an asshole to get a bigger room with a bigger bed… for four days. That is it. No karma points for you man.
I don't get why other people don't feel like douchebags for asking for something for free, I'd rather just not have an upgrade.
bullshit, "I'll upgrade you to another hotel for free, have a nice day"
30% of the time this works 60% of the time. Try not being an asshole. Might get u more than a shitty upgrade.
So he complained and bitched his way into a room upgrade… I don't get it? I mean, I get it, but this is being presented as if he's revealing some sort of trick? I think it's common knowledge that if you're abrasive enough you can get your own way, we've all been toddlers at some point
Two things are what makes or breaks a free upgrade. If it's busy season and what type of room was originally booked. Say an individual is on their own and is there multiple nights and booked a normal King room, sure they can get a free upgrade. It's only losing maybe $5-10 a night to upgrade them in most hotels. I'd rather upgrade them to make that normal king room available multiple nights for other guests that just need it for one night. And normally if they are one of the top tier guests, they would already get that free upgrade before they even show up. Worked night shift front desk for 7 years. They love they complimentary free upgrades without asking. Same with someone booking a double queen room multiple nights. Busy season and they ask, family suite upgrade works great. A king bed, a queen bed, and a pull out sofa in case. I can sell that double queen easier than a family suite.
Essentially lie and bully your way to do anything. Good lesson!
File this one under BS that never happened.
What is this? Karen lessons?
You would think this guy is a sociopath but he's actually a psychopath because none of this ever happens outside of this fuckers imagination.
Just let me watch the original story and you can miss me on the stupid guy punching sticky taped balloons.
Chris is the man
This is nonsense. I work a hotel, when we have the upgrade youll get it , if we dont you wont get it. Getting you out by 10 was them playing you not the other way around dumb dumb