36. Benefits for Special Occasions
What you need: Talk to your hotel
Est. Cost: $0*
Hotels can offer big discounts for special occasions. Tell the hotel in advance if you plan to stay at a particular hotel to celebrate a special occasion, such as a birthday.

Some hotels provide free “upgrades” for celebrations, such as charcuterie platters, flowers, champagne bottles, and others. You get a lot of freebies, and you’ll be loyal to the hotel in the future.