February 10th, 2008
First Impressions Count
I like to travel in a jacket and dress slacks. People have often asked me why. The answer is that I think I get better treatment. Over many years, I’ve proven that theory to myself, although some of the examples may be arguable. This has not been a scientific study, after all.
I just got back from Kansas City. On the way there, I had to pick up a pre-booked rental car. The agent tried to up sell me, of course, and I had to tell her that the car was booked by a third party and I had no flexibility in price. However, I ended up getting an upgrade anyway - four levels above what was originally booked.