| Loyalty Programs: Many of the large hotel chains | | | | might as well call ahead to see if you can get on that |
| have both upgrade and value add incentives for | | | | list! If the hotel is oversold, management may choose |
| simply signing up. Upon check-in, ask the guest | | | | to allocate guests into upgraded inventory ahead of |
| service agent if the hotel brand offers a room | | | | time in order to open up standard capacity. You |
| upgrade or other such promotion for signing up. A | | | | won't know if you don't call! |
| few moments of your time filling out an application | | | | If you don't like what you see, speak-up! Here, in our |
| could lead you to a room on their Executive Floor, | | | | backyard market of Toronto Hotels, the product |
| with complimentary free breakfast in the morning! | | | | range is vast. Hotel product goes through cycles of |
| You may even find the agent is more than willing to | | | | refurbishment. What was impressive five years ago is |
| fill the form out for you (as they have most of the | | | | now ready for a renovation, and, that downtown |
| pertinent information from your registration, and, are | | | | Toronto Hotel that wasn't so pretty five years back |
| typically rewarded for enrolling you.) | | | | is now all redone. Last thing you need after a long |
| Call Ahead: As the saying goes; it costs nothing to | | | | day at Toronto Pearson airport is to be |
| ask! In large markets, such as Montreal, Vancouver | | | | underwhelmed by your accommodations. If you don't |
| and Toronto hotels typically find themselves in either | | | | like what you see when you walk through the door - |
| undersold or oversold positions. Both of which work | | | | ask to speak to the Front Office Manager. More than |
| in your favor. If the hotel isn't very busy on the night | | | | likely they have a superior room type to offer you |
| your staying, they may choose to upgrade random | | | | that will be much more impressive. |
| guests into suites and/or executive type | | | | Book often! Book smart! |
| accommodations for the promotional value - you | | | | |