A thrifty Brit has shared his hotel money saving hacks and revealed how to take full advantage of freebies.
Elliot Jeory went viral after he posted a video full of tips which included taking home complimentary items and filling up empty bottles with shampoo and conditioner.
But not everyone was on board with his Ross-from-Friends-like methods.
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“The best way to save on hotel is booking a great deal but no matter how much you pay, taking complimentary sugar and tea and a loo roll, which they expect you to use anyway, is harmless,” the 39-year-old content creator told What’s The Jam.
“I just like to get my moneys work whenever I stay somewhere.
“I’ve always done this but it’s probably inspired by Ross from friends when he takes stuff from hotel.
“Like, ‘Salt shaker? No no no. But the salt? Yes yes yes.’”
In the video, Elliot, from Preston, Lancashire, starts by taking an empty water bottle to the and filling them up with the hotel’s shampoo and conditioner.
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He then does the same with the soap – and says it is allowed, you just can’t take their bottles.
At breakfast, he takes a paper bag and fills it with mini butters, saying: “They’re not cheap these days.”
He also adds fruit, cereal, oatcakes and teabags.
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Elliot then says he helps himself to plenty of free coffee and wraps up croissants and muffins in napkins to take home.
Back in the hotel room, he takes the rest of the toilet roll and all the tissues from the tissue box.
He then puts everything in an un-used bin liner.
Elliot also checks under the bed for anything he or someone else has left.
Elliot captioned the post: “Hotel money saving tips.”
It has since it has gained more than 406,000 views, 2,160 likes and hundreds of comments.
Elliot added: “It’s just a bit of fun really – like when I say check under the bed to see if anyone has left anything.
“Obviously if you find anything you should hand it in – but a lot of people think I’m being serious.
The video attracted a whole host of positive comments online.
Clara said: “Don’t forget pen and paper..batteries from remote.”
Roo added: “Ross from Friends!”
Tanya said: “All those laughing at him but the price of hotels is ridiculous nowadays. I would definitely do this and get my money’s worth.”
Someone else added: “The light bulbs!”
Carney said: “Teaching us to rinse hotels is saints work.”
Jemima added: “You’re actually paying for everything he has shown in the video… take it or leave it, up to you.”
But some users weren’t as impressed.
Mina said: “This is a bit too much. Cringe.”
Daniel joked: “Remember there’s free water in the back of the toilet too. Just use a bottle to scoop it and you save yourself some money on bottled water.”
Lew added: “You should consider making more money.”
Anita said: “Ridiculous.”
Savanna added: “Has to be a joke… just stay at home.”
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