Virtuoso

(available to everyone for free, just book through a Virtuoso Travel Agent)

Homepage
http://www.virtuoso.com

Directory of properties (current, but no benefits information)
http://www.virtuoso.com/exclusiveoff...e=PropertyForm

Directory of properties and benefits (NOT up to date)
http://web.archive.org/web/*/http://...ation_list.htm

official "best of" directories, includes some but not all properties/amenities
http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/virt...hebest2011/#/0
http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/virt...ofthebest2010/



American Express Fine Hotels and Resorts

(for Platinum and Centurion Cardholders)

http://flyertalk.com/forum/showpost....48&postcount=2



Chains/Groups

(separated by level of luxury, listed alphabetically)

http://www.amanresorts.com
http://www.fourseasons.com
http://www.mandarinoriental.com
http://www.peninsula.com
http://www.ritzcarlton.com (earn/redeem Marriott)

http://www.alilahotels.com/
http://www.armanihotels.com/
http://www.aubergeresorts.com/
http://www.banyantree.com/
http://www.bauerhotels.com/
http://www.bulgarihotels.com/
http://www.campbellgrayhotels.com/
http://www.como.bz/
http://www.dorchestercollection.com/
http://www.fasano.com.br/
http://www.firmdale.com/
http://www.ghmhotels.com
http://www.jumeirah.com/
http://www.kayumanis.com/
http://www.korhotelgroup.com/
http://www.lungarnohotels.it/
http://www.maybourne.com
http://www.oberoihotels.com/
http://www.oetkerhotels.com/
http://www.oneandonlyresorts.com/
http://www.orient-express.com/
http://www.park.hyatt.com/ (earn/redeem Hyatt)
http://www.peraquum.com/
http://www.raffles.com
http://www.regenthotels.com/
http://www.roccofortehotels.com/
http://www.rosewoodhotels.com/
http://www.sibuethotels-spa.com/
http://www.singita.com
http://www.sixsenses.com/
http://www.stregis.com (earn/redeem Starwood)
http://www.tajhotels.com/ (elite status, no points)
http://www.virginlimitededition.co.uk/

http://conradhotels1.hilton.com/ (earn/redeem Hilton)
http://www.fairmont.com/
http://www.grand.hyatt.com/ (earn/redeem Hyatt)
http://www.intercontinental.com/ (redeem Priority Club)
http://www.kempinski.com
http://www.luxurycollection.com/ (earn/redeem Starwood)
http://www.shangri-la.com/ (elite status, no points)
http://www.thanoshotels.com/
http://www.waldorfastoriacollection.com/ (earn/redeem Hilton)
http://www.whotels.com/ (earn/redeem Starwood)


Alliances/Networks

http://www.lhw.com
http://www.preferredhotels.com/
http://www.relaischateaux.com/
http://www.ryokancollection.com/ in Japan
http://www.slh.com



Boutiques etc... (not luxury)

Chains/Groups
http://www.almahotels.com/
http://www.andaz.com/ (earn/redeem Hyatt)
http://www.andrebalazsproperties.com/
http://www.anouskahempeldesign.com/
http://www.firsthotels.com/ (elite status, points)
http://www.gansevoorthotelgroup.com
http://www.ianschragercompany.com/
http://www.kimptonhotels.com/ (elite status, points)
http://www.morganshotelgroup.com/
http://www.pali-group.com/
http://www.redcarnationhotels.com/
http://www.slshotels.com/
http://www.sohohouse.com
http://www.standardhotels.com/
http://www.thompsonhotels.com/
http://www.whotels.com (earn/redeem Starwood)

Alliance/Network
http://www.chicretreats.com/ (includes some lux)
http://www.mrandmrssmith.com/ (includes lux)
http://www.tablethotels.com (includes lux)

Booking sites
http://www.designhotels.com
(and http://www.escape-with-designhotels.com/)
http://www.kiwicollection.com/ (includes lux)
http://www.llhotels.com/ (Europe only, includes lux)
http://www.parador.es/ (spain castle etc)
http://www.ruralka.es/ (spain boutique)
http://www.smallhotelsargentina.com/ (argentina boutique)
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/luxur...ls-europe.html



Other Memberships / Benefits

http://flyertalk.com/forum/showpost....85&postcount=2



Confirmed Upgrades

http://flyertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=809408



Luxury Deals and Auctions

http://www.luxurylink.com



Top threads

(> 95 replies, in descending order)

Aman Poll and Questions
http://flyertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=357274

Nicest/best hotel room/suite you've stayed in
http://flyertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=304707

Biggest Luxury Hotel Disappointment?
http://flyertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=358432

What are the worst RC and FS properties?
http://flyertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=466029

List of Top Hotels in Bangkok---do you agree?
http://flyertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=516480

Bangkok Hotels
http://flyertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=414808

World's best city hotel
http://flyertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=624549

Your favourite hotels worldwide
http://flyertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=646654



Upcoming properties

Most anticipated luxury hotel opening?
http://flyertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=615541

Great NYT article on upcoming properties - Dec 10 2006
http://flyertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=634949



Other external links

Most Expensive Hotels in the World 2006
http://www.forbes.com/lifestyle/2006..._0713feat.html

Most Expensive Hotels in the US 2006
http://www.forbes.com/travel/2006/06...9feata_ls.html

Most Expensive Custom Tours 2006
http://flyertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=657138

Full Service Villa Rentals
http://www.villazzo.com/



Luxury Travel Magazines

Elite Traveler
http://www.elitetraveler.com/
http://www.elite-travelerdigital.com/ (free online copy)

Centurion (No Name) (no longer accessible)
http://www.centurionthemagazine.com/index1.cfm

Departures
http://www.departures.com/

Star/Diamond listings
http://honeymoons.about.com/od/mobil...estaurants.htm
http://honeymoons.about.com/od/aaa5d...ond_Hotels.htm
http://www.qualmark.co.nz/index.jsp (NZ ratings from 1>5 Stars, top 7 properties are rated "Exclusive")

http://www.theaa.com/travel/basicsea...age=placesstay
search in UK/IE and sort by rating, no longer possible to list - too many, now completely irrelevant?