TOP 5 HOTEL HACKS

Here are our top 5 hotel hacks to help you guys get free upgrades, discounted rates and additional perks during your hotel stays abroad. Enjoy! :-)

1.    Twenty Dollar Trick

As far as we know, this only works in selected Hotels in Las Vegas. If you happen to be travelling to Las Vegas definitely try it and see what happens. Sometimes it will work, sometimes it won’t. This is what you do:-

When you arrive at check-in, you provide your debit/credit card and ID and put a $20 bill in between the cards very discreetly and give it to the check-in staff. As you do this, ask if there are any upgrades available. If they find you an upgrade they keep the $20 bill, if not, they will simply decline and give it back to you. If successful, you could get a king size room with an amazing view and indoor Jacuzzi. It’s definitely worth a try.

2. Offer to write a review

It helps to mention that you are on TripAdvisor as you check-in. You can also offer to write a review of your experience. In response, you may get extra special treatment or even an upgrade from the hotel.

3.    Use the Do Not Disturb sign for security

If you are staying in a cheap hotel or hostel and unsure about the safety of your belongings, leave the ‘Do Not Disturb’ sign on your door when you go out; this will deter intruding thieves by giving them an indication that you may be in your room (even though you might not). This sign is effective in helping to keep your stuff in your hotel room safe from intruders and will give you some peace of mind while you are out and about exploring the city.

3.     Call the hotel to speak to Hotel Manager or the Front Desk before you arrive

If you have stayed at the hotel before mention it. As an effort to ensure you come back the Hotel Manager may give you a special offer or special perks as a reward for being a regular customer.  If it is your first time staying at a particular hotel do not hesitate to ask for additional perks.  If it is a special occasion, anniversary or a birthday, mention it. If you don’t ask you don’t get. People underestimate how much power hotel staff have, they have the power to upgrade for free or for a good rate to make your stay even more enjoyable..

4.    Be Nice

Being nice and friendly can go a long way in getting extra perks during your stay.

Launching The High Spirit Small Items Bag

Today we launched the High Spirit Small Items Bag. It's great for festivals and for carrying small valuable items when you travelling in the city. As you can tell we've really been letting our creative juices flow. By being unfiltered and in tune with the city and travel culture, it enables us to release more great products that improves the lives of our customers. Below are some pics of the small item bags we created. All available at our online shop. Enjoy! :-)

High Spirit Boxpark Pop Up from March 13th :-)

Great News! We teamed up with Arizona Ice Tea to launch our Pop Up store at Boxpark, Shoreditch, London. All customers will receive a free bottle of Arizona Ice Tea with their in-store purchase. We will also be launching our new products for Spring and Summer. We are very excited! If you happen to be in London come and visit! We would love to meet you guys! :-)

Details for the Pop Up are as follows: -

Date: 13th March till the 19th March

Opening Times: 11am - 7pm

Address:- 2 Bethnal Green Road, London, E1 6JE, United Kingdom