Grab an upgradeLanded in a lousy seat?
Up your odds of jumping to first class by dressing well (no sweats!)
TrespassNext time you stay at a budget hotel, book a massage at the nearest upscale resort.
Spa guests are typically entitled to use the facilities all day long.
Hello, hot tub.
Travel for peanutsYou don’t need your own yacht, plane or even a trust fund to globe-trot.
Book a European jaunt January through March or mid-September to mid-October to secure atr?s bonfare.
Order first things first.
Be a local hero.
“If you become a regular, you’ll enjoy better service.”
That’s code for dessert on the house and big hugs from the chef.)
Just be sure to check in several times a year to tweak your routine.
Grab sneaks for a songGet your kicks in June, when shops make way for next season’s styles.
“Shoes change gradually, so the only difference you’re likely to notice is the price.”
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Check outTeam in Training, which aids the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.
Buy full-price, guilt-freeGotta have it?
Ask about the price-adjustment policy when you buy, and keep the receipt!
Hint: Scrutinize seams.
“I turn everything inside out.
Many major department stores offer free personal shopping services, regardless of what you spend.
A bikini for your vacay in Puerto Vallarta?
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Spring for chichi stilettosIt’s possible to justify the price for designer heels if you make them last.
Have your cobbler add rubber soles.
Finagle a free massageLet your insurer foot the bill for a rubdown.
With an Rx from your doctor, Blue Cross, United Healthcare and Aetna may pay for injury-related massages.
The secret: Just ask.
Free nutritional counseling and partial refunds of your gym membership can also be scored simply by asserting yourself.
(Choose a site that requires your doctor’s Rx.)
Rather not order online?
Ask your pharmacist to match the price you spotted on the Websome will negotiate to keep your business.
Request that attendees BYOG (bring your own glass).
“The unusual glasses they come with are guaranteed conversation starters,” Grissinger says.
Then, instead of shelling out for Grey Goose, premix your ‘tinis in pitchers using Smirnoff.
No one will be the wiser.
Hire helpNix the caterers, who can cost you more than $30 a head.
Skip the bartender because a self-serve setup prompts people to mingle.
The smartest, cheapest hire is a postparty cleaning person.
Instead, while devising your party playlist, burn a CD for each invitee.
These three secrets can help you shine on a dime.
“They help cosmetics go on evenly.”
She loves the Shu Uemura line.
Maintain a perfect 10Keep nails immaculate by booking cheapie polish changeshalf the price of a mani or pedibetween appointments.
To help color last, apply a glossy topper like Sally Hansen No Chip Base + Top Coat.
Photo Credit: Terry Doyle
