Originally Posted by
bj27
Surprised this hasn't come up yet.
But always remember to be polite and gracious, always, and never act entitled.
Nobody will help you (much less upgrade you/find you an available room, allow an early check-in, rebook if your flight gets cancelled/delayed, and on and on and on) if you are rude.
As the world becomes more self-service oriented, sometimes we forget that in the direst of situations we may still need help from someone.
Along the same lines always remember that a waiter, taxi driver, bell hop or a desk clerk can often be the most important person making your trip a success. These are people that can truly bail you out if you really need it.