If you see this man, he'll upgrade you to first class or give you a free hotel suite

Maybe you already know him, or maybe this is the first you're hearing of him, but you're going to want to commit the face of blogger Gilbert Ott to memory. 

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Friday it all starts. I'll make this one easy: I'm leaving London Heathrow for an airport that's abbreviation is one character off of "wow". Clue: it's in Europe. If you're on my flight, my seat in 1A is yours, and I'll take yours. #wheresgilbert #capitalonepartner #travelblogger

A post shared by Gilbert Ott | GSTP (@godsavethepoints) on Nov 25, 2019 at 8:21am PST

Back in 2017, Gilbert went viral with his "Catch Me If You Can" contest when he offered travelers the chance to trade their economy class ticket for his first class seat if they recognized him in the terminal. During that time, Gilbert upgraded 40 people, giving them the chance to live the good life. This year, he's bringing the same contest back, but with even more prizes and chances to win.

"What kind of prizes?" you ask. Well, Gilbert wanted to make sure people who aren't able to travel also had a chance to get in on the fun, so he teamed up with Capital One Venture to offer prizes for luxe hotel suites and Michelin-starred dinners. To win these prizes, all you have to do is spot Gilbert out-and-about in his travels to New York, Miami, Los Angeles, Boston, or Washington D.C. sometime before December 8th.

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I usually hate having my picture taken, unless it's with someone who cares about what I do enough to ask for one, but when I had the chance to have @frographer take my photo, I begged haha 😊. Taken on the @britishairwayspr Inaugural flight for the #A350, with this lovely new Club Suite. 📸: @frographer #businessclass #luxurytravel

A post shared by Gilbert Ott | GSTP (@godsavethepoints) on Aug 7, 2019 at 4:27am PDT

But to win one of these prizes, you have to work quickly; Gilbert won't give rewards if you catch him once he's already boarded or in the lobby of a hotel. You've got to find him out in the terminal or out sight-seeing.

However, even if you don't spot Gilbert, he might spot you. The last time Gilbert did the contest, an airline offered him four flight upgrades. When Gilbert got to the gate, he found some parents who were playing with their kids on the floor instead of just handing them iPads. Gilbert decided they deserved the upgrade.

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Sometimes, I enjoy my work 😊. Incredibly impressed with this brand new @allnipponairways_official #businessclass seat, which looks a lot more like first class. In terms of the seat itself i'd say it's the new best business in the sky over Qatar's Qsuite, but other airlines win on individual other parts of the experience. Swipe through. The last one is just for @zara lovers. #luxurytravel #travelblogger

A post shared by Gilbert Ott | GSTP (@godsavethepoints) on Aug 4, 2019 at 1:24am PDT

This year, your last shot to spot Gilbert is on a British Airways flight from JFK to Heathrow in the evening of Dec. 8. He'll have five giveaways on his hands.

For more hints follow #WheresGilbert or his Instagram profile. 

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