Be Our Guest! How to get VIP Treatment at Hotels & Resorts

When you travel, your overall experience can be greatly enhanced by where you stay. Your accommodations are more than just a place to rest your head at night. You want to feel welcomed, comfortable, and have a hassle-free stay. At Legacy Travel Designs, part of our “secret sauce” of travel planning is our status as Virtuoso advisors and our partnership with elite hotel programs that give our clients access to VIP treatment. Here are the programs that we can access for you, along with descriptions and benefits provided by a few of these partners.

Accor – STEP Travel Experience Program

Accor STEP includes Fairmont, Raffles, and Sofitel. STEP is Accor is an invitation-only preferred partner program which grants exclusive amenities in our hotels around the world. These have been tailor-made to ensure that our guests will get the best-in-class experiences at over 220 luxury, premium & lifestyle properties. Exclusive benefits include:

▪ Daily complimentary breakfast for 2

▪ Early Check-in & Late Check-out subject to availability

▪ Management greeting upon arrival

▪ Welcome Amenity & Welcome Note

▪ Complimentary High-Speed Internet

▪ Automatic placement at top of waiting lists

Advantage for Virtuoso

The Advantage for Virtuoso Hotel Program is a worldwide collection of upscale and premium 4-star properties that have been individually selected to supplement the Virtuoso’s Best of the Best program. These select properties offer exclusive amenities for Virtuoso member agencies’ travelers. Exclusive Amenities Include:

• Breakfast for two daily
• $25 Food & Beverage credit per stay
• Room upgrade on a availability
• Free Wi-Fi

Belmond Bellini Club

Belmond is a collection of luxury hotels, trains, safari lodges, and river cruises that offer unique experiences around the world. Club Membership is advantageous to our clients in more ways than just added benefits. In addition to the VIP benefits, our special relationship with Belmond allows us a level of contact and service when working with Belmond that’s not accessible to other agencies or through booking direct.

Exclusive Amenities include:

• VIP welcome letter and welcome treats with a local taste
• Buffet or full breakfast for 2 daily
• Complimentary upgrade based on availability at time of check-in
• Complimentary Wi-Fi access
• $500 gift voucher for a future trip with Belmond
• For premium stays, you also can receive a fully flexible hotel, resort or onboard credit of $90-$200 per stay

Hyatt Privé

Many resorts and hotels that are part of the “World of Hyatt” participate in the worldwide Hyatt Privé program, giving you added services and perks that you won’t get by booking direct. And don’t worry – you always will get your WOH points and credits when you let us reserve your Hyatt Privé stay!

Marriott STARS & Luminous

Marriott STARS benefits are provided as part of your stay at participating BVLGARI, EDITION, The Luxury Collection, The Ritz-Carlton, The Ritz-Carlton Reserve, and St. Regis properties. The Luminous program includes participating W, JW Marriott, Autograph Collection, Marriott, Westin, Le Meridien, Renaissance, Tribute, Sheraton, Delta, and Gaylord properties. Within this wide variety of worldwide hotels and resorts, perks and amenities may include daily breakfast, resort credit, room upgrades, early check-in/late check-out, welcome amenities, and dedicated concierge services.

As you can see, we have access to VIP treatment for you when you travel! Always check with us first about any travel you may be planning, even if it’s for a “simple” hotel booking. We can give you more information about the above programs, and we can help create a magical experience for you and your loved ones, no matter the destination you are ready to explore!