5 Luxury Travel Members’ Clubs sorting your Ultimate Dream Vacation
Eden-Roc Hotel
Fischer Travel
Who is this membership for?
‘Those with deep-pockets’
The Membership:
Starting with Crème de la crème and you might want to sit down for this; a $100,000 initiation fee, plus an annual $25,000 renewal fee, plus service fees for all trip planning. And that’s only if you’re accepted. Right now, Fischer has just 175 members.
Expectations:
Get a spot at sold-out Hotels like Hotel du Cap in Antibes, One-on-one tennis lessons with John McEnroe, Private tours of the Egyptian pyramidsor why not a Christmas dinner cooked by a Michelin-starred chef?
Pelican Club
Who is this membership for?
‘The travel & lifestyle guru’
The Membership:
You can access their bespoke services via one-off trips at $2000. Joining the club is not easy; you need to be referred or receive an invitation to access all the travel & lifestyle benefits. If you do manage to get in you have secured yourself the gift of time; they will ‘get it done’.
Expectations:
Incredibly well connected, well-travelled and in the know, they will amaze you. Specialising in getting to know you and designing remarkable travel and lifestyle experiences that not only check all the boxes but also offset any emissions left behind (Climate Neutral Certified).
“One a year, go someplace you never been before. ”
Marchay
Who is this membership for?
‘The private travel agent’
The Membership:
$4,500 for a full annual membership with unlimited bespoke trip planning, or $1,750 for a one-trip planning fee. They admit limited members to make sure the service standards are maintained.
Expectations:
Seamless execution of even the most complicated itineraries, whether it’s an island-hopping extravaganza in the Caribbean via private jet and yacht or a Scottish golf spree with 11 tee times in 11 days.
Who is this membership for?
‘The frequent flyer’
The Membership:
Clamied to be the world's first luxury travel subscription service, and $2,500 per month gets your household booking rights to exclusive trips, events and accommodations—all at no added cost. The catch? After booking a trip, you have to take it before you can reserve another.
Expectations:
There’s the usual hotel suites and over-the-top villas, but what gets really interesting is Inspirato Pass’s access to marquee events and experiences, from US Open seats to a European river cruise.
Mr & Mrs Smith
Who is this membership for?
‘Points, perks and privileges’
Membership:
Entry to the collection is by invitation only; money can’t buy their love (However, you will receive more benefits with Gold Smith Membership that costs £400 per year).
Expectations:
Handpicked boutique hotels, including hotels in the sky, in caves, under water, above water, idyllic villas, everything tailor-made.