Here's a link to a webinar that Inspirato just hosted last week. It provides a great overview of the differences between Club & Pass, how Inspirato's model works, the service aspect, booking w/ Pass, member testimonials, etc. https://share.vidyard.com/watch/5wAfw5sKYNy1dDaK36rUF6?
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nddomer04 Hi! We are looking at this.
If my wife and I both signed up for pass ($5k/month), do you think there would be any way to use this as our primary WFH situation? Two passes seems like it would solve all the waiting period problems. But the primary issue seems like the stays are just too short. In March, the longest stay I can see is 7 days, and most of them are in single-room hotels like the Westin in Boston. We have a condo we can use in-between, but I'm not really looking to pay $5k/month to stay in a Westin for 2 weeks out of each month. Do you think we could get outsize value here? The primary motivation for us would be 1.) Taking advantage of the WFH lifestyle and exploring new places 2.) Hoping to stay in nicer accommodations that usual but we don't need a palace. At least 2 separate rooms is necessary though. I really want to be persuaded, but when I search the actual availability, it just isn't that compelling. Maybe I am missing some of the options or something? |
I’ve looked at the product a few times and it only would make sense to us if we wanted to stay at 3 bedroom or more villas, and booked months in advance. You are right, the last minute availability makes no financial sense.
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Originally Posted by dval44
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nddomer04 Hi! We are looking at this.
If my wife and I both signed up for pass ($5k/month), do you think there would be any way to use this as our primary WFH situation? Two passes seems like it would solve all the waiting period problems. But the primary issue seems like the stays are just too short. In March, the longest stay I can see is 7 days, and most of them are in single-room hotels like the Westin in Boston. We have a condo we can use in-between, but I'm not really looking to pay $5k/month to stay in a Westin for 2 weeks out of each month. Do you think we could get outsize value here? The primary motivation for us would be 1.) Taking advantage of the WFH lifestyle and exploring new places 2.) Hoping to stay in nicer accommodations that usual but we don't need a palace. At least 2 separate rooms is necessary though. I really want to be persuaded, but when I search the actual availability, it just isn't that compelling. Maybe I am missing some of the options or something? March is a tough month to use as an example because of spring break...and so many of us Club members were using credits from cancelled trips last year to book way in advance for this year. The typical Club member normally books 3-6 months in advance, but that window has widened considerably due to COVID cancellations and rebookings. All this said, I personally know the two people who were featured in that presentation in the link from my previous post. They work from home, and they are Pass members (whereas I am a Club member). I'm going to send you a private message with their contact info, and you can reach out to them for their feedback on how they use Pass with their WFH situation and how it could work for you. |
I bought into this program early on and it's been pretty much a disaster.
A lot of the early promises about the program turned out to be BS. |
Originally Posted by BenjaminNicholas
(Post 33068042)
I bought into this program early on and it's been pretty much a disaster.
A lot of the early promises about the program turned out to be BS. Now you’re saying you bought into this program early on? |
Was that not early on? This program debuted early last year, no?
I bought in, yes, and I regret it. Live and learn. |
were you able to book any desired trips ?
july 2019 pass launch jan 2011 inspirato launch presumably covid was factor in reducing whatever inventory pass had if there was any to begin with btw anyone heard re lease agreements inspirato does with homeowners ? i only recall one FT post |
Dval44, here's a new piece about exactly what you were mentioning trying to do: https://uk.sports.yahoo.com/news/tik...210333120.html I'm still not sure that's the best use of Pass, but I do know people who use it that way, and it looks like these people do as well. Maybe it's just too foreign to me because of my large family & relatively inflexible travel windows.
Kagehitokiri, what kind of info are you looking for in regards to lease agreements with homeowners? I do have some familiarity with this...the agreements are typically 5 years, Inspirato assumes virtually all expenses on the home (taxes, association dues, maintenance, etc), and the homeowner gets certain negotiated weeks per year....then they have access to additional dates at discounted rates. The people I know who have taken advantage of this are those who don't use their vacation home for more than a few weeks per year....it doesn't work great if you live there for multiple months. But for someone just holding a vacation home for appreciation & limited personal use, and then renting it out other times....it's a great program. Inspirato takes incredible care of the property, only fellow Inspirato members have access, and the homeowner has guaranteed fixed rental income, as opposed to having the variable income with VRBO, etc. Let me know if you have any other questions! |
2021 Club Update
Inspirato’s CEO, Brent Handler, held a call tonight for members. Especially for a new member like myself, it was great to hear details about what’s been going on behind the scenes and what’s in store for 2021. They said the recording would be made public. If so, I will post here.
Here were the key points from the notes I took:
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Originally Posted by COskiGirl1985
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Could anyone give insight into what sort of discounted rate is offered at aman resorts through club? Specifically was trying to find rates for amangiri in the next few months. I love the idea of club but wondering if it’s actually a decent discount or not. Thanks for any information!
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Originally Posted by Lauren Falkner
(Post 33275964)
Could anyone give insight into what sort of discounted rate is offered at aman resorts through club? Specifically was trying to find rates for amangiri in the next few months. I love the idea of club but wondering if it’s actually a decent discount or not. Thanks for any information!
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Originally Posted by Valveking
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Probably none at all. Their hotel partnerships aren’t any good for the most part, but I would be glad to check rates for you if you give me dates.
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Originally Posted by Lauren Falkner
(Post 33276548)
I was looking at July 20-23, definitely would appreciate you checking! In the email they sent me it said typically a 20-50% discount on their hotel listings which surprised me since Aman never discounts anything! Anyway, thanks for responding!
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