Get more from luxury hotel stays with Amex FHR, Virtuoso and other preferred travel agent programs

[AFF Editor]

The Simple Trick To Get More From Luxury Hotel Stays is an article written by the AFF editorial team:

The Simple Trick To Get More From Luxury Hotel Stays

By booking with Fine Hotels + Resorts or using a travel agent with Virtuoso access, you can get free perks like breakfast, credits and late check-out at luxury hotels.

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[RooFlyer]

Useful article. Just a note that Virtuoso is also really good for specific cruises as well. Usually a straight up €200 on board credit, at least.

 

[drron]

Useful article. Just a note that Virtuoso is also really good for specific cruises as well. Usually a straight up €200 on board credit, at least.

That must be on Ponant. On Silversea it is $US150 which now is only 144 EUR.

 

[WilsonM]

Useful article. Just a note that Virtuoso is also really good for specific cruises as well. Usually a straight up €200 on board credit, at least.

Yep - obviously didn't cover everything in the article, but Virtuoso is useful for a lot of things including cruises and tours

 

[PlatyG]

“Plus, by booking with Amex Fine Hotels + Resorts (FHR), or many of the other programs below, you can still earn points and take advantage of your elite status with the hotel’s own loyalty program. For example, if you book an Accor hotel through Fine Hotels + Resorts, you can still earn ALL points and use your Accor status benefits – in addition to the extra Fine Hotels + Resorts perks.”

I booked via Amex for an Accor hotel (Mantra) and was told when I checked in that as Amex had used Expedia for the booking the usual ALL benefits didn’t apply. Maybe because it is not on the Fine list and the double dipping is restricted to there?

Otherwise I agree with your article, Amex and Virtuoso are very good.

 

[drron]

I have received full recognition of elite benefits using Virtuoso in IHG and Marriott hotels. In IC hotels when using Virtuoso I usually get what I expected with Diamond and an extra upgrade for Virtuoso.

 

[WilsonM]

Maybe because it is not on the Fine list and the double dipping is restricted to there?

As far as I'm aware, this is why

 

[Holiday.with.Ken]

There is more hotel chains than what's listed can be booked via a travel advisor.

Rosewood Elite, Couture by Langham, Mandarin Oriental Fan Club, Peninsula PenClub, Pan Pacific Reserve and more.

Beside the perks, you will receive your hotel loyalty points and no booking fees.

Accor HERA does not have minimum 2 nights stay. You can book 1 night to receive all the perks.
Many Accor HERA rates have stay 3/4 nights and get the 4th/5th nights free.