Originally Posted by
SusanDK
Could you give some examples of Jaunts that would be available right now, if one were looking for a last-minute getaway?
I've been tempted by Inspirato, but since it is primarily just my husband and me traveling, we do not have the need for large homes. I've been interested more for the consistency of the experience, locations, ease of research, etc. And the idea of the Jaunts appeals because we will soon have the freedom to take off whenever we wish.
There were several AmEx members who reported here several years ago that they were comped the entire initiation fee plus given the discount on the annual fees. Most were Platinum members and as a Centurion member, I found this unfair. I called AmEx to try to get them to match the offer, but they would not do it. I hoped that they would extend this as a Centurion benefit eventually, but they have not done so.
I doubt we would use it enough to justify the initiation fee, but it would be a nice-to-have option available to us if AmEx ever steps up and adds this as a benefit.
We are a family of 4. The large residences have never made sense for us- especially around school vacations when the cost savings is minimal through Inspirato. That being said, we've taken several trips with friends to the larger homes and it's an amazing experience. We've also done it with extended family. We tend to use it sparingly, but for those several planned trips and a couple of Jaunts we've been happy with the experience.
Right now, you could stay in a 900 sq ft beachfront suite in Anguilla for $190/night, a 4k sq ft residence in Aspen for $490, beachfront in SC for $550, 1500 sq ft in Hawaii at the Fairmont for $390, 1250 sq ft in Cabo for $250, 5k sq ft in La Jolla for $590....and MANY more. They expanded the jaunts a few months ago, and it really is a collection of fantastic last second deals. The Jaunt 52 are not as inexpensive, but still excellent value.