If you love traveling as much as I do, knowing the best tips and tricks can make or break your trip. I recently stumbled across a Reddit thread where people shared "hotel hacks" they swear most people don't know. Here are the ones worth taking note of before your next booking:

1.

"Check the mattress for signs of bedbugs before you open your suitcase. It doesn't matter if it's a hostel or an expensive hotel chain."

2.

"You can put any card in the card holder to enable electricity. I do that to keep my phone charging while going to breakfast, or to keep the air conditioner running."

— u/kuyabiye

3.

"Book directly through the hotel, not Expedia or another third-party site. In the event the hotel is overbooked, the ones who booked directly get priority."

4.

"Always ask for a room upgrade quietly at check-in. Most staff can make it happen if the hotel isn't full, and it feels like hitting a secret level."

— u/GreenSeduce

5.

"The 24-hour cancellation fee.…