Free upgrades

[June0802]

I think I remember reading a post about asking for free upgrade? Is this true? Who and When do you need ask?

TIA

 

[cheerdaddy]

just ask the CM at check-in....you are not guaranteed to receive an upgrade, but, it doesn't hurt anything to ask....

 

[alliecats]

Sorry to get so technical, but I have never tried this. How do you word it? Do you say, Is it possible for us to please get a free upgrade? Or do they just assume you are not inquiring about a paid one?

 

[ciera123]

I would just say, "Is there any chance of us getting a complimentary upgrade today"?

 

[Nadine and Fred]

..anything special about your stay: ie: a birthday, an anniversary, the first time at a particular hotel. I have never asked but have gotten an upgrade frequently particularly if it is less busy. Two years ago I was upgraded to a savannah view when I mentioned that we were celebrating my daughter's college graduation (AKL) and this year I think I got an upgrade when we paid for a standard room and got a lovely lagoon/castle view at GF.

 

[DisneyDude10171]

oh boy! I'm def going to try "Its my first time at CR" wish me luck!

 

[disneychick05]

We are going to AKL in June for our 3rd anniversary. We have a standard reserved but I'm hoping for an upgrade. Should I call ahead of time and have them note the anniversary on the ressie??

 

[keith-atl]

Originally posted by alliecats
Sorry to get so technical, but I have never tried this. How do you word it? Do you say, Is it possible for us to please get a free upgrade? Or do they just assume you are not inquiring about a paid one?

I did it after staying 1 night last year, I went down stairs and said I wasnt really happy with my room do you have something better and if so what is the cost to upgrade. I got a courtyard view and there was no charge, cause they had plenty of rooms and none were booked for the week I was there. So I guess if they have something available they will hook you up.

 

[Disneyolic]

We had a standard room booked at the Yacht Club last November. We never asked for an upgrade. They still upgraded us to lake view (and we had 3 rooms total). I believe it is a little bit luck and whom you are dealing with at checkin.

~DawnMaree

 

[KristiKelly]

We have booked garden view @ Poly in Oct. for our 10 yr. anniv., it's noted on our ressie that we're celebrating 10 yrs., do y'all think there's a chance for an upgrade? I would love a lagoon view, but DH didn't want to pay the difference. We'll be happy either way though.

 

[safetymom]

So many people go to WDW to celebrate special occasions. If you go with the attitude that an upgrade is unexpected and it happens it is magical. If it is a busy time of the years free upgrades are rare.

To expect a free upgrade and not receive one could ruin a vacation.

 

[disneyfor3]

We have visited Disney several times during special occasions - our 10th anniversary at the Polynesian (booked Lagoonview - got Lagoonview); nothing special done. Recently, stayed at the Polynesian for our son's third birthday and booked gardenview (nothing special done). Both of these were noted on the reservations and except for a happy anniversary or happy birthday, nothing done. We also did not expect anything so therefore were not disappointed. I would recommend booking the room you are happy with. We did stay part of our 10th anniversary at the BWI Concierge (they had a lovely floral arrangement in our room - sorry to say I didn't really enjoy our stay because I came down with the flu third day of trip.) My husband did a lot of touring on his own.

 

[KristiKelly]

I am not expecting anything as far as upgrades go, we are thrilled to be staying @ the Poly. Will we ask about an upgrade? Sure, if we get an upgrade - great. If not - great. I'm not going to let a view ruin my trip. Last year we stayed @ BCV, requested Epcot view - didn't get it, in fact had a view that I didn't care for at all, did it ruin my trip - nope. I'm just saying that it would be nice to get one, but not expecting it.

 

[Bojangles]

Originally posted by KristiKelly
I am not expecting anything as far as upgrades go, we are thrilled to be staying @ the Poly. Will we ask about an upgrade? Sure, if we get an upgrade - great. If not - great. I'm not going to let a view ruin my trip.

That's good. Keep in mind that the lagoon view rooms are often all booked and free upgrades there are fairly rare.