Ep 44 - Asking for More: How to Ask for Upgrades, Discounts & Free Stuff

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Most of us are out of practice, and bad at it. Like public speaking, it's often avoided. So where do people go wrong, what can you do to improve, and how do you apply it to real-life scenarios, like hotel check-ins?

  • 0:00 - Why ask for more?
  • 5:06 - Attitude & Approach
  • 7:58 - Four types of people
  • 12:43 - The Goldilocks Zone
  • 14:13 - Four magic words
  • 20:56 - How to push one extra step
  • 26:11 - When to escalate
  • 28:48 - Recognize openings
  • 31:14 - Get your reps in
"What do you mean, no upgrade?? DON'T YOU KNOW I'M BONVOY ELITE?!"

Show Notes

🤔 Which box are you?

📚 Further reading/listening

  • 👍 Getting More book - amazon
  • 🎙 5 hours negotiating at the car dealership - Ep 30
  • 🎙 Maximizing the Hyatt Globalist loyalty program - Ep 8
  • 🎙 Why National is the best car rental agency - Ep 11
  • 🎙 Tricks for booking ANA First & Business - Ep 23
  • 🇺🇸 This American Life 515: Good Guys - This American Life