Travel insiders' expert tips to get a FREE upgrade, from asking for a hotel room with a bath to always choosing the train carriage closest to first class

Back in the old days, a broad smile, smart clothes and a confident manner might have got you an airline upgrade at check-in. But times have changed, and now the computer often says 'no'.

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