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"  We asked Ben Pundole, the founder of hotel-review and lifestyle website AHotelLife.com, to spill his secrets to getting five-star service at any hotel. The VP of brand experience at Ian Schrager&amp;#039;s Edition Hotels is also\u2014along with girlfriend, Chelsea Leyland\u2014our November issue&amp;#039;s official Jetsetter. Check out their hot-ticket trip to Berlin in the issue\u2014on newsstands now. Here, he tells us how to travel like a true VIP\u2014even if you&amp;#039;re the hoi polloi. 1. Get high &amp;quot;Always ask for a high floor\u2014and never a room by the elevator. Do this immediately when you book by calling or emailing reservations\u2014though you can always try at the front desk when you check in.&amp;quot; 2. Look sharp &amp;quot;Never ever fly in sweatpants. Ever. Sorry to say it, but seriously: Have some respect.&amp;quot; 3. Kill it\u2014with kindness &amp;quot;Coming from the operations side: always, always be nice to the people working in the hotel. This matters much more than making a scene or wearing designer stuff. Pushy guests who &amp;#039;demand&amp;#039; good service\u2014or who demand anything, really\u2014will often be put to the bottom of the list. Being gracious goes a long way.&amp;quot; 4. Tip and dip &amp;quot;If you&amp;#039;re in Los Angeles, or any beach or poolside resort in the U.S., you can always tip for a better spot, whether that&amp;#039;s a seat in the most exclusive area, in the sun, or in the shade. The amount depends on the hotel and the poolside scene\u2014for a single lounge chair in a low-key spot, $5-$10 should suffice. For others, it might be worth springing for a table to eliminate the stress. Wherever you are, it&amp;#039;s a good idea to go on the early side so that they can reserve a chair for you in advance.&amp;quot; 5. Speak up &amp;quot;Concierges are not the most unbiased when it comes to recommendations and reservations\u2014they often have agreements with various places. It&amp;#039;s very important to let them know that you want a local experience, and to express your opinions. It doesn&amp;#039;t mean you don&amp;#039;t want a luxury experience\u2014it just means you don&amp;#039;t want to do the tourist routine.&amp;quot; "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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