Why Work with a Travel Advisor
Exclusive Perks and VIP Treatment Included with Every Booking
Photo courtesy of The Kensington Hotel, London, part of The Doyle Collection
Book a hotel yourself, and you get the standard rate, the standard room, the same experience as everyone else. Book through me, and you get access to perks and upgrades that aren't available through a booking site, or even by calling the hotel directly.
Most people assume a travel advisor makes sense for something complicated, a multi-destination itinerary, a honeymoon with a lot of moving parts. A single hotel booking feels like something they can do on their own. But here’s what you miss when you book on your own.
The Perks Only an Advisor Can Get You
Through my agency's membership in Virtuoso — an invitation-only network of the world's leading travel companies — I have access to preferred partnerships at over 2,000 properties worldwide. These benefits aren't available to the public, not through any booking site, and not by calling the hotel directly. The only way to access them is through an advisor who holds the partnership.
Here's what those perks look like at a few of my favourite partner properties:
Riva Lofts — Florence, Italy
Room upgrade, based on availability at check-in
Guaranteed 1pm late check-out
Complimentary glass of wine per guest
Complimentary daily parking
The Westbury — Dublin, Ireland
Room upgrade on arrival, subject to availability
Daily full breakfast for two
$100 USD food & beverage credit
Early check-in/late check-out
AlmaLusa Alfama — Lisbon, Portugal
Room upgrade, subject to availability
Guaranteed 2pm late check-out
Daily breakfast for two
Welcome amenity on arrival
Four Seasons Hotel George V — Paris, France
Room upgrade on arrival, subject to availability
Daily full breakfast for two
$100 USD food & beverage or spa credit
Early check-in/late check-out
Aman Kyoto — Kyoto, Japan
Room upgrade on arrival, subject to availability
Daily breakfast for two
$100 USD equivalent hotel credit
Early Check-In / Late Check-Out
These aren't occasional gestures — they're standard inclusions on every booking at partner properties.
More than the perks
Knowing which properties best suit how you like to travel, which room categories are worth requesting, and how a hotel compares to its listing — that's where working with an advisor changes the experience before it even begins. And when something doesn't go to plan, you're not navigating it alone. You have someone with established relationships making calls on your behalf. It’s a partnership that goes beyond perks. Here's what that looks like in practice.
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