Luxury travel for everyone is no longer just a tag line. Thanks to a variety of flash sale travel clubs you can today have access to truly luxury hotels at heavily discounted prices.
There is no trick. Hotels want to maximize
occupancy and reach new markets so, occasionally, they will agree to
offer a limited amount of rooms at a hefty discount to lucky guests who
sometimes may have to be flexible with dates.
If you always dreamed
of bucket list destinations such as Mauritius, Seychelles, Maldives or
Fiji keep an eye on these sites and you will find exclusive resorts in
these destination on sale at any time.
1. The Luxe Nomad
Asian focused flash sale and hotel site which has recently started to offer a range of villas for rental. The Luxe
Nomad has been around for a couple of years and is always expanding its
range and growing at a staggering rate. Their flash sales include truly
high end resorts such as the Six Senses or the COMO Resorts in the
Maldives. Subscribe to their newsletter of follow them on facebook and Instagram
for the latest flash sales which usually last for a week or so and
snatch up legendary hotels at a significant discount. What I
particularly like about the site is that they are honest: no hidden
taxes or charges, what you see is what you get. And the entrepreneur
behind it, Stephanie Chai is a beautiful and inspiring woman to follow.
Oh and their magazine WanderLuxe is worth taking a peek at too for funky, fun and well-written articles on travel.
2. Jetsetter
Launched in 2009 and
mostly focused on the Americas and Europe with short inroads into the
popular Asia destinations such as Thailand, Vietnam or Cambodia Jetsetter is also a good go-to website for hotel reviews and good travel reads.
Since they have been around for a while they have a large database and
loyal following. They occasionally include trips not just hotel booking
so you can find a trip to Galapagos or Spain on it too.
To complement the flash sales Jetsetter, like all the other sites, offers a list of tried and tested hotels at best available rates so you are sure that Tripadvisor 5* rating is not a scam and it is truly a luxury resort. Jetsetter also has an app and offers secret hotels where the name is not revealed and the discount substantial
3. Splendia
Focused on Europe with some sprinkling of American and Asian hot spots Splendia
is the longest running of the luxury travel sites. They not only offer
flash sales but most of their business comes from the list of curated
hotels with whom the company says it established long term
relationships. They put extra emphasis on discovering hidden gems away
from the well known hotels and their reward system, similar to that of
airlines, encourages guests to book through them in exchange for
redeemable points and benefits for their next booking. Starting at
Silver status you can go up to Gold ti improve the level of benefits you
get.
4. Secret escapes
Very
similar to the previous two and with featured sales across Europe and
some Middle Eastern locations. Secret Escapes only offers flash sales
and they do not sell hotels at regular prices. They have a membership
program and additional benefits. They pride on bringing the hidden gems
such as studios, castles or villas and they negotiate goodies on behalf
of their guests.
5. Voyage Prive
Voyage Prive
goes beyond flash sales and hotels to offer holidays in joint effort
with Qatar Airways, to East Africa or South East Asia. Their website is
the most complete end-to-end holiday solution. However, the flights
included are usually from the UK and the website is focused on the
British market
6. Better Late Luxury
The only flash sale contender
for Africa Better Late not only offers flash sales to few properties in
the African continent but also tailor-made itineraries combining
safaris, beach destinations, culture and remote locations. Their flash sales are
not yet very abundant but their local knowledge and quality seal puts
them in the right position to find that special off he beaten path
African experience.
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