Upgrade a check in time

[sgtoca]

Hi everyone, newbie here and have a question re upgrade at check in time. Has anyone done this? At check in time ask for an upgrade and if you were successful, did you pay a difference for the upgrade for hotels booked via HOTWIRE or PRICELINE?

Thanks.

[AaronJB]

Welcome to the site. :)

PRICELINE or HOTWIRE reservations are not eligible for upgrades. However, it certainly doesn't hurt to ask (politely, because whether or not you are offered an upgrade may depend on who you are talking to) if upgrades are available. Additionally, the hotel may offer to allow you to pay an upgrade fee, which is generally the difference between a regular room and the upgrade.

However, I'd research room types at the hotel. I've had upgrades that were well worth the fee and a couple of others that were not.

Please use the site's HOTWIRE or PRICELINE links to start your purchase.

[ACchick]

We have used PRICELINE many times over the last 2 years, and we have asked for upgrades several times, and were given them, a few times we offered to pay an extra $20-50 for beautiful suites, and it was well worth it!

[tempest81]

I once stayed at a Holiday Inn for a week at 45 a night on HOTWIRE. I emailed the manager and asked if any upgrades would be available for all or even part of my trip as I'm staying for a week and would welcome the extra amenities......and they upgraded me to a junior suite for free..when i got there they said "and we can give you a junior suite so you can stretch out a bit more and have a fridge for the week"....they were very nice about it and i felt guilty asking for a free upgrade as a hotwire person----but not too guilty :)...so yes it is possible!