Want an upgrade on monday? Just ask. With your travel magic, your wish may be granted. Have tickets in order and id in hand when dealing with security midweek; keep medications in the original packaging, and be extra polite if you're pulled aside. A little preparation time goes a long way toward having an extra fabulous trip from thursday through saturday. Get that guidebook out, consult a fellow traveler and set at least a rough agenda for each day (whether you stick to it all day is another thing altogether). If you feel shy on sunday, carry a book to bury your nose in it.