Savvy travelers know that the way to get upgraded to a better room, or possibly to a suite, is not to pay the hotel’s asking price but rather, to secretly slip the front desk clerk a sly $20. It especially works when you’re checking in late and only spending a night or two. Now, there’s a website where travelers can post stories about their successes and failures at Vegas hotels. After all, it’s Vega$, baby, and it’s worth the gamble!
I’m a huge fan of travel blogs and I recently subscribed to the CrankyFlier blog when I met the founder, Brett, at a media event at LAX. Brett describes himself as an airline dork and I appreciate an honest man. I’m one too and like Brett, I revel in going to LAX to see planes take off and land. Be sure to check out Brett’s website and newsletter for airline news and no, he doesn’t just post cranky stories. Besides, you’ve gotta love a guy who volunteers for Travelers Aid.
