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I thought it would be helpful to have a complete list of the hotel's loyalty programs. Booking with these programs requires contacting a rep that has access and booking an eligible rate. If you're interested in knowing what you're paying before contacting a rep, you'll want to look at the bar. These rates can stack with other elite benefits, and of course the earn rate of the credit card you book with kicks in aswell. If you can access discounted rates, you should weigh the benefits against them to see if it's worth it.

Shoot me a comment and I will amend if I missed anything. Hopefully this will allow you to get more out of your future bookings. I added a few credit card programs as well.

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VIP Hotel Progams:

Marriott:

Marriott integrated a new program for their high end hotels. If you book an eligible rate, the benefits are great. I have used STARS at Ritz Carltons, and received upgrade twice.

  • STARS
    • ( Available at : Bvlgari, Edition, Luxury Collection, Ritz-Carlton, Ritz-Carlton Reserve, St. Regis )
    • Complimentary breakfast for 2 ( continental or full depending on hotel )
    • Space available room upgrades on arrival
    •  $100 hotel credit or something similar
    • Welcome amenity
    • Early check-in if available/ Priority for late check-out
    • Strict no-walk policy
    • VIP status with hotel management
  • Luminous
    • ( offered at select Autograph Collection, JW Marriott, Le Meridien, Marriott, Renaissance, Tribute Portfolio, W Hotels, Westin )
    • Comped daily breakfast for two people per room
    • Comped basic wi-fi daily
    • Early check-in/late check-out, subject to avail
    • Space available room upgrade at check-in
    • Local welcome amenity
    • $100 hotel credit at select hotels

We stayed at the Ritz Carlton Reserve property. Points can be used to book it.

Hyatt

Hyatt Prive has paid major dividends for me. I booked a stay at the Grand Hyatt Hong Kong using points and received a further upgrade. Even though the club level offered a smaller selection, it was nice to have an extensive breakfast in the dining room. The rate was the same as I would have paid if I wanted to upgrade.

Minimum stay is not required.

  • Park Hyatt, Andaz, Thompson, Miraval

Stay for 2 nights.

  • Grand Hyatt, Hyatt Regency, Centric, Alila, Destination, Joie de Vivre, Unbound

Stay for 3 nights.

  • Destination, Hyatt Ziva and Zilara

Stay for 4 nights.

There is a park Hyatt.

  • One category upgrade confirmed within 24 hours of booking
    • Odds are you won’t pop from a room to a suite, but you can go from smaller suite to larger suite
    • based on availability
  • Daily full breakfast for two
  • Check-in as early as 9am and out as late as 4pm
    • based on avail  and late check-out
  • A welcome gift and letter
  • $100 property credit

Miraval.

  • One category upgrade confirmed within 24 hours of booking
    • Odds are you won’t pop from a room to a suite, but you can go from smaller suite to larger suite
    • based on availability
  • Daily full breakfast for two
  • Check-in as early as 9am and out as late as 4pm
    • based on avail  and late check-out
  • A welcome gift and letter
  • $50 to 100 property credit

Select Grand Hyatt, Centric, Regency, Unbound Collection.

  • One category upgrade confirmed within 24 hours of booking
    • Odds are you won’t pop from a room to a suite, but you can go from smaller suite to larger suite
    • based on availability
  • Daily full breakfast for two
  • Check-in as early as 9am and out as late as 4pm
    • based on avail  and late check-out
  • A welcome gift and letter
  • $100 property credit

Grand Hyatt Hong Kong

Hilton

  • Impresario
    • Waldorf, LXR, and Conrad hotels
    • Daily breakfast for two guests per room, served through in-room dining or in the hotel restaurant (including buffets)
    • Upgrade of one category, based on availability at check-in
    • Double Hilton HHonors points for the stay
    • $100 equivalent hotel credit once during the stay

IHG Luxury and Lifestyle

  •   Luxury available at select Intercontinental Hotels ( globally ), Kimpton ( outside US ), and Regent  (globally)
    • 2 night minimum stay required
    • Daily breakfast for up to two in-room guests
    • Upgrade to next room category, subject to availability
    • Welcome amenity on arrival
    • No walk policy
    • Free WiFi
    • Value-added amenity specific to hotel ($100 value once per stay at Regent and Intercontinental Properties )
    • Guaranteed late 2pm check-out
  • Lifestyle available at select Indigo and Kimpton ( within US )
    • Guaranteed Late Check-Out (until 2PM)
    • Upgrade to next room category
    • $50 property credit, per stay
    • Bottled water, fresh fruit, and snacks in room upon arrival
    • Comped WIFI
Kimpton London

Belmond

  • Bellini
    • Comped buffet or full breakfast for 2 daily
    • Comped room upgrades on arrival, based on availability
    • For any $5,000 booking, receive a $500 gift voucher to be used for any new Belmond product (train, barge, or hotel or resort) of at least $2,500.
    • Fully flexible hotel or resort credit up to $200 per stay
    • Free internet access
    • Personalized in-room welcome amenity
    • VIP recognition by property management and staff
    • Waitlist priority for high demand properties or experiences

Dorchester

  • Diamond Club
    • Comped breakfast for 2 daily in room or room service
    • $100 or local currency equivalent in credit for room and junior suites on final bill
    • Daily $100 or local currency credit for suites
    • Guaranteed upgrade at time of booking for guest rooms, subject to avail
    • VIP Status at hotel with recognition
    • 24/7 Diamond Club Ambassador ready to assist you
    • Access to hotel GM
    • Unlimited internet on unlimited devices
Beverly Hills Hotel – Dorchester Collection

Four Seasons

  • Preferred Partner
    • Daily full American breakfast for two people per room ( Dining room or Room Service )
    • Space available upgrade of one category at check in  ( no signature suites, etc )
    • VIP Status recognized by hotel management
    • Top priority for best guest room inventory.
    • No walk policy
    • Priority for sold out locations

Langham

  • Couture
    • Upgrade on arrival, subject to availability.
    • Welcome drink
    • 6 hour pre or post arrival to be used at discretion for early/late check out
    • Comped Wifi

Mandarin Oriental

  • Fan Club
    • Comped full breakfast for 2, daily
    • Either $100 Food & Beverage or Spa Credit for each room booked during stay
    • Space Available upgrade on arrival, one category
    • Unlimited in-room wireless Internet access
    • Personalized welcome amenity
    • Priority waitlist clearance

Oetker Collection

  • Pearl Partner
    • At booking, one category upgrade
    • Get “best room” within category
    • Senior management recognition with personalized amenity
    • Daily unlimited internet access for unlimited number of devices
    • Priority access to courtesy car, when applicable
    • Comped breakfast for 2, daily, includes buffet
    • Hotel specific spa or food/bev credit
      • 85 euros for one night
      • 170 for two nights or more.

Peninsula

This benefit has been used three times by me. Peninsula treatment is second to none, but having someone in management aware of your stay makes it even better. Service and treatment is second to none.

  • Pen Club
    • Daily full breakfast for 2
    • “Peninsula Time” for early check-in/out
    • Upon Arrival, space available, 1 category upgraded
    • Comped phone via VOIP in select hotels

Preferred Hotels

  • Platinum Partner
    • Daily breakfast for 2
    • $75 Credit per stay ( Resort, Hotel, FoodBev, etc )
    • Comped Wi-Fi
    • Upon arrival, space avail, room upgrade
    • When available, early check in, late check out

Relais and Chateau

  • Preferred Partner Program
    • Comped breakfast for 2 daily
    • Priority upgrades
    • VIP amenties

Rocco Forte

  • Knights
    • Comped breakfast for 2 daily
    • VIP welcome
    • Hotel credit
      • $100 for rooms and Jr Suites
      •  $200 for suites with 2 night minimum stay
    • Space available room upgrade on arrival
    • Early Check-in/Late Check out when available
    • Comped high speed internet
    • 20% off spa services where applicable
Afternoon Tea at the Balmoral – A Rocco Forte Hotel

Rosewood

  • Elite
    • Complimentary Breakfast for two

      Space available room upgrade on arrival

    • Early Check-in/Late Check out when available
    • VIP welcome by staff and management
    • On property Elite rep to assist with your stay
    • Priority waitlist during peak travel
    • On property amenity…which could include a $100 credit

Sofitel

  • STEP Program
    • Sofitel and MGallery
    • Breakfast for two everyday of your stay
    • Space available upgrade on arrival
    • Comped Wifi
    • Space available early check-in/  late check out
    • no walk policy

Shangri La

A minimum stay value is required when booking.

  • Luxury Circle
    • Comped breakfast for 2 daily
    • Space Available Early Check IN/ Late Check out
    • Space Available upgrade at time of booking
    • $100 credit or 10% of the average daily rate ( which ever is higher )
    • Priority waitlist at sold out properties

Credit Cards:

American Express

I can't say how many times I've used Amex FHR. The benefit alone makes up for the annual fee on the personal card. If you stay a week at an Amex FHR property, the daily breakfast will be close to offsetting the fee in and of itself.

  • American Express Fine Hotels and Resorts
    • Avail to Platinum and Centurion cardholders
    • Room upgrade on arrival when space is available
    • Daily continental breakfast for two people
    • Guaranteed 4pm check out
    • Noon check in when available
    • Comped Wifi
    • Hotel, Spa, Food/Bev credit usually $100
    • When pre-paid earn 5x points using Amex Platinum
Ritz Abu Dhabi
  • The Hotel Collection
    • Avail to Amex Gold, Platinum, and Centurion members
    • $100 credit on dining, spa, resort ( chosen by property )
    • Gold gets 2x on prepaid
    • Platinum gets 5x on prepaid

Chase

  • The Luxury Hotel and Resort Collection
  • Go here and enter your Chase card info
    • Daily breakfast for two
    • Complimentary Wi-Fi
    • Special benefit unique to each property, such as a dining or spa credit, greens fees, or other privilege.

Citi

  • Prestige 4th night free benefit + Citi Concierge
    • Get a 4th night free when booking online at thankyou.com or via the Citi Concierge when hotel is available online

This benefit allowed us to stay at both the Nun Relais Assisi and theHilton Waldorf Caledonian.

Visa Signature Hotel Collection

  • Best available rate guarantee.
  • Automatic room upgrade upon arrival, when available.
  • Complimentary in-room Wi-Fi, when available.
  • Complimentary breakfast for two.
  • $25 USD food or beverage credit.
  • VIP Guest status.
  • Late check-out upon request, when available.

Stand Alone

Virtuoso

I use this program instead of Amex FHR. Amex FHR only provides continental breakfast, whereas Virtuoso provides a full breakfast. The late check-out will be guaranteed by Amex FHR.

There are benefits to the program.

  • Preferred rates
  • Room upgrade upon arrival
  • Virtuoso-only amenities
  • Daily breakfast for two
  • Early check-in and late checkout

If you are planning on going on a cruise vacation, complimentary extras are usually included.

  • Shipboard credits
  • Virtuoso-exclusive shore excursions
  • Welcome aboard receptions
  • Dedicated onboard hosts
  • Private car and driver
  • Specialty dining
  • Pre-paid gratuities

Have you used any of these programs?

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