Originally Posted by
sfgiants13
How do you go about asking? In the US I usually get a few a year if I'm lucky and most of my stays are only 1 night on a weekend so I doubt the hotels are full. I've had good luck in Canada but not so much in Japan/Singapore/Malaysia. All but one have been upgraded before arrival.
I just ask "are there any upgrades available" as I hand over my ID. If no suite is offered I follow up with "any suites available?" If still no I just let it go and happily check-in to the room I payed for.
Hope this doesn't come off as DYKWIA.