Originally Posted by
js1993
This seems like a conspiracy theory. Why would you or anyone else be canceling reservations in such situations?
"Maybe this person is thinking about canceling his trip one day before arrival, so we'll entice him with an upgrade in the app."
Seems highly unlikely.
Because there are often other options that would be better if no upgrade is forthcoming. That has been particularly the case in NYC where there are lots of hotels in the same area.