#travel-perks

#travel-perks

My friend Kim, a Premier 1K United member, included me as a companion on her booking for our vacation to Washington last summer. We enjoyed an upgrade to first during one of the flights, and over an extremely generous pour of Champagne, she schooled me on what I was missing by not picking a team. Of course, I was familiar with benefits like an earlier boarding group, the potential for complimentary seat upgrades, and lounge access if you reach a certain level.

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts certainly thinks so. Launching today, the new Wyndham Rewards Insider is a $95-per-year subscription platform that focuses on access as much as savings. Perks include discounted hotel rates, savings on flights and cruises, theme park deals, concert benefits via Ticketmaster, and a concierge that can chase hard-to-get reservations at Michelin-starred restaurants and even tickets to major events.

Bilt Rewards has launched Home Away From Home, a platform offering premium subscribers access to over 1,700 luxury hotels worldwide and exclusive travel perks.

The Culinary Collective, a chef-driven revamp of food and beverage offerings, will feature rotating menus from James Beard Award-winning chefs in U.S. Centurion Lounges.