What to Ask Your Hotel Concierge: Free Upgrades, Insider Deals, and What Most Travelers Miss
About this episode
The episode explores the role of hotel concierges and how they can enhance your travel experience.
Learn what hotel concierges can do for your next stay, from getting free upgrades to saving you money. Hosts Meghan Coyle and Sally French explore what hotel concierges could do for your next stay. But first, they break down the latest travel headlines, including the opening of the new Chase Sapphire Lounge at Dallas-Fort Worth Airport, a new points-conversion and status-challenge partnership between World of Hyatt and Air Canada's Aeroplan program, and Marriott Bonvoy's expanded partnership with Japan Airlines that could fast-track travelers to Oneworld elite status. Then, joined by Fredrick Jones, Director of Rooms & Guest Relations at NH Hotel Group, they explore what hotel concierges can realistically do for guests, with tips on whether upgrades without elite status are possible, how to request perks most travelers don't think to ask for, and why a four-star property with a strong concierge desk could rival a five-star experience. They also help listener Sharon figure out how to put 150,000 Chase points to work for a family trip to Hawaii. Help us plan our next live event! Take our quick survey to let us know where you would be most excited to meet our hosts and fellow…
People in this episode
Hosts: Meghan Coyle, Sally French
Guest: Fredrick Jones
Topics covered
- hotel concierge
- travel tips
- free upgrades
- travel news
- points conversion
- guest relations
Keywords
- hotel concierge
- free upgrades
- travel tips
- Chase points
- guest relations
- travel news
- Marriott Bonvoy
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: NH Hotel Group, Chase Sapphire Lounge, World of Hyatt, Air Canada, Marriott Bonvoy, Japan Airlines
Places: Dallas-Fort Worth Airport, Hawaii
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