Virtuoso Travel Benefits
Virtuoso Travel Benefits: What You Get Booking Through a Virtuoso Advisor
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What is Virtuoso?
Virtuoso is a leading global network of travel advisors and agencies. They specialise in creating tailor-made vacations, often featuring bespoke itineraries, top-tier accommodations, private tours, and other luxury travel services along with Virtuoso travel benefits.
Why book through a Virtuoso travel advisor?
A Virtuoso travel advisor elevates every trip. They know how to get the best value for your time and money, and, thanks to their global connections, they can VIP you at hotels, on cruise lines, on tours, and more.
How do I know if a property is a Virtuoso property?
You can search for your destination on the Virtuoso website for a full list of properties to book hotels through Virtuoso.
Do Virtuoso travel agents only do hotels?
Absolutely not! Alongside hotels, Virtuoso agents also book luxury Cruises, Safaris, Trains. They also work with selected tour agencies to organise and plan end-to-end holidays.
What Virtuoso travel benefits do you get?
Now here is the best bit…if you book a stay at any Virtuoso property worldwide through KP World Travels, you will receive the following benefits:
Complimentary Breakfast for Two
Guests will receive daily complimentary full breakfast at a hotel restaurant for up to two guests, per bedroom. Not surprisingly, adding breakfast to your room can add a substantial amount to the bill and hence this can be a real saving on the wallet!
Room Upgrade to the Next Category
Welcome Amenity
A small gift is a great way to begin your stay. Welcome amenity upon arrival can include local snacks, fruits, champagne or a local souvenir. We work with the hotel to customise your welcome amenity. Hence why we really want to get to know our guests!
The hotel management, on behalf of us and the hotel, will also share a welcome letter with you.
$100-$200 Food & Beverage / Spa Credit
Treat yourself to in-room dining, meals at the restaurant or spa treatments. The $100-$200 hotel credit is yours to use (may vary by property and room type), and all are included in your Virtuoso rate.
What does it cost you?
Nothing!! Why? Well as we are Virtuoso advisors, we are able to match any flexible rate for you and add Virtuoso benefits. Beyond all this, we try our best to make you a VIP client of the hotel and ensure you’re well taken care of.
You don’t pay us. You pay the hotel directly at check-out as you normally would.
Sounds good doesn’t it?
Most importantly you will:
- Pay the same rate as any other guest BUT you will get extra perks and benefits by booking through as a Virtuoso agent
- Continue to accrue credit card points as you would otherwise booking directly. We love credit card points and want you to continue piling them up
- Continue to utilise Amex and other credit card offers, if available, when you pay at check-out using your credit card
Virtuoso Rate vs Booking Direct: Which is Better?
One of the most common questions we get asked is whether booking a Virtuoso rate is better than going directly to the hotel. The short answer is yes and here’s why.
- When you book directly with a hotel, you pay the best available rate and receive whatever benefits your loyalty status entitles you to. There are no additional perks unless you happen to hold elite status with that specific brand
- When you book the same hotel through KP World Travels, as your Virtuoso travel advisor, you pay the exact same rate but you also receive complimentary perks mentioned. On top of that, we contact the hotel in advance on your behalf to ensure you are treated as a VIP from the moment you check in
- You are prioritised for early check-ins and late check-outs
- You still earn your loyalty points and can still use your Amex or credit card offers at checkout
- To put that in context breakfast for two at a luxury hotel typically costs between $60 and $100 per couple per day. Across a four-night stay, that alone is a saving of up to $400, before factoring in the hotel credit and upgrade
- The only time booking direct may have an edge is if a hotel is running a non-refundable promotional rate that cannot be matched, or if you hold very high elite status with a specific brand. In most cases, a Virtuoso rate will match or beat what you would pay direct with significantly more included
Overall, you get more for the same price!
Amex Fine Hotels & Resorts vs Virtuoso: Which Is Better?
If you hold an American Express Platinum or Centurion card, you may already be familiar with the Fine Hotels & Resorts programme and wondering how it compares to booking through a Virtuoso travel advisor. On paper the benefits are similar, but there are some key differences worth knowing.
Amex Fine Hotels & Resorts:
- Complimentary breakfast for two daily
- $100 hotel credit
- Room upgrade subject to availability
- Early check-in and late checkout where available
Virtuoso through KP World Travels:
- Complimentary breakfast for two daily
- $100–$200 hotel credit depending on property
- Room upgrade subject to availability
- Personalised welcome amenity
- Personal advisor who contacts the hotel in advance on your behalf
The biggest difference is the human element. A Virtuoso advisor advocates for you personally, something no credit card programme can replicate. Virtuoso also covers over 2,400 properties worldwide, giving you far greater choice than Amex FHR.
Will you benefit from Virtuoso special offers?
Yes of course. Virtuoso properties quite often runs special offers that only luxury travel advisors who are Virtuoso agents (such as ourselves…) can access.
For instance, Virtuoso has several complimentary nights offers that run from time to time. It’s usually either 4th night free or 3rd night free. This can provide savings of 20%, 25% or 33%. We are always first informed of these offers and will let our clients know through our social media channels or newsletters. You can subscribe to our newsletter here.
Our Recent Virtuoso stays
Here are some of our recent hotel stays booked via Virtuoso. Each reviewed in full with honest verdicts on rooms, service and whether the benefits delivered.
How can you book a Virtuoso rate?
Contact us here to get started. Provide us with some basic details so we can get the ball rolling.
Remember, it costs you nothing to enquire rates and packages! We do all the hard work so you don’t have to…
What if you already have a booking?
Ready to book your next stay with Virtuoso benefits? Contact KP World Travels, your Virtuoso travel advisors and we’ll find you the best available rate with the Virtuoso perks.