How to Land Posh Hotel Upgrades for $20

Alamy Frugality gets a bad rap. While it's not as bad as being "cheap," frugality is often seen as going hand in hand with a life free of luxury and a disdain for all nice things. And while my husband and I try our best to live frugally, we also like nice things. So when describing our spending philosophy, we prefer the term "money savvy." Money savviness means getting more for our money, whereas frugality often equates to just spending less. And one of our favorite ways to be money savvy is the $20 hotel trick. What if I told you that you could get a deal on your hotel room, and for a mere $20, you could also get a swanky upgrade? Well, I just told you. And it's as awesome as it sounds.