luxury hotel chains with their own TA programs

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Feb 9, 2013, 1:30 pm

Kagehitokiri

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luxury hotel chains with their own TA programs

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Originally Posted by JessicaO

Through the Ritz-Carlton STARS program, guests can receive (based on availability):

continental breakfast for two
personalized welcome amenity
4pm late check out available upon request and subject to availability
first priority for requested room category, bed type, connecting rooms, etc

(that post was the first to mention the (new?) "priority" benefit)

- montage alliance >

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Originally Posted by DavidO

I just heard that Montage Beverly Hills has signed a Virtuoso contract. Good set of amenities: upgrade at booking, continental breakfast, $100 F&B credit (IIRC) and even better amenities through a Montage Alliance agency.

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Originally Posted by DavidO

Clients of "Montage Alliance" agencies receive one way complimentary airport transfer to/from LAX (for guestrooms) or round-trip transfers (for suites) — or, alternatively, generous spa credits. This is in lieu of the normal Virtuoso "extra amenity".

protravelinternational.com/hotel.html
- Starwood -- Concierge Club

- famousagents.frhi.com/ Fairmont, Raffles and Swissotel (semi-related)

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Feb 9, 2013, 2:13 pm

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marketing companies (etc) with programs, that allow any TA to book >

- LHW
lhw.com/members/
lhw.com/luxury/faq
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/luxur...ders-club.html
(that seems like the "best" thread, of many going back to at least 2002)

- SLH (also partners with american express platinum/centurion outside US)
slh.com/club/welcome-to-the-club/
agents.slh.com/
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/luxur...tates-lhw.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/luxur...s-slh-com.html

- kiwi collection & visa luxury hotel collection
kiwicollection.com/luxury/about/advantag
kiwicollection.com/luxury/about/visapremium
kiwicollection.com/account/agent/signup
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/luxur...ollection.html

- preferred hotel group
iprefer.com/
preferredhotelgroup.com/travel-professionals

- (US) american express platinum/centurion fine hotels & resorts
(not listing threads, as there is also the american express forum)

related >

- http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/luxur...rivileges.html

- http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/luxur...y-program.html

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Feb 9, 2013, 3:49 pm

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use this thread for "unpublished" promos?

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Preferred Partner reservations will receive a two-category upgrade at time of booking, subject to availability. This exclusive offer is valid for new reservations booked & consumed from December 3, 2012 through March 31, 2013

at both FS chicago properties (not on hotel site)

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thirdnightfree.blogspot.com/2013/01/hotel-de-russie-guaranteed-upgrade-at.html
hotel de russie (rocco forte) confirmed upgrade through mar 25 (not on hotel site)

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ok, this is published, but >
lhw.com/members/Offers/

Quote:

Le Royal Monceau – Raffles Paris
Access to the Viñales Private Club - usually restricted to members who pay an annual fee of EUR 12,000

=leroyalmonceau.com/explore-hotel/the-cigar-club/
how good an offer depends on what "usually restricted" means

also taj pierre NY 2nd nt free

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anyone heard about the "Starwood -- Concierge Club" ?

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FHR (not on FS site)
Four Seasons Hotel Beijing Complimentary 4th Night
BOOK BY 3/28/13 FOR TRAVEL THROUGH 4/1/13

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Feb 9, 2013, 10:19 pm

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As always Kage, a treasure trove of information. Thanks for the useful compilation of wisdom.

Feb 11, 2013, 8:57 pm

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Kagehitokiri

http://famousagents.frhi.com/ Fairmont, Raffles and Swissotel

This program is a TA incentive program not something along the lines of Virtuso.

Feb 25, 2013, 5:00 pm

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bastastravelconsultants.com/global-partners/ritz-carlton/

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- Top priority waitlist in sold out situations
- No walk policy in sold out situations
- First priority for specialty requests such as room types, bedding, room location and connecting rooms
- Personal welcome by hotel management
- Welcome card from the General Manager
- Pre-registration and express check in
- 4:00 pm late check-out upon request
- Continental breakfast for 2
- Complimentary in room amenity
- Room or suite upgrade subject to availability at check in. Select hotels at time of reservation

has STARS standardized upgrade?

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