Here are a few things that may get you a FREE upgrade on your next hotel stay. If check-in time is 3:00 pm try arriving several hours later because many guests request single rooms. These will be filled up quickly and you’ll be bumped-up to better accommodations. If it’s a special occasion, be sure to tell the desk clerk, you may get some type of perk. And lastly, if you use a travel agent, they may get you amenities because of their relationship with the chain.