Luxury Escapes

[Ansett Nostalgic]

Can't find it. Any clues other than this thread?

Feel free to DM directly if you want assistance on this front.

For a limited time I am also guaranteeing clients who book LE a better price on any LE deal subject to certain parameters. I may make a separate post about this provided that the forum rules allow.

 

[Ansett Nostalgic]

Here are some current examples of LE agent exclusive offers:

Akohara Buahan Village Retreat​

Ubud Adults-Only Pool Villa Luxury with Massages, Daily Breakfast, Nightly Dinner & coughtails

1. Daily all-day a la carte breakfast at Jihwa Restaurant
2. Daily choice of three-course set-menu lunch or dinner at Jihwa Restaurant
3. Daily afternoon tea at Jihwa Restaurant
4. Nightly coughtail per adult at Jihwa Restaurant
5. Complimentary minibar, replenished daily
6. Welcome drink and flower garland on arrival
7. 24-hour butler service
8. One 60-minute massage per adult at Hara Wellness
9. Welcome 15-minute massage per adult at Hara Wellness
10. Complimentary resort activities, including canang making class, meditation class and more
11. Daily laundry (four pieces)
12. Daily shuttle to central Ubud
13. Inclusions valid for two adults

3 nights from $1,574/villa

Grand Hyatt Bali​

1 King or 2 Twin Bed Room from $2,204 for 5 nights

All-inclusive dining: daily breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks

Unlimited daily free-flow drinks including beer, wine, coughtails, spirits, tea and coffee, soft drinks, milkshakes and more

Two 30-minute head, neck and foot massages per package

Two-hour daily access to Oceania Kids Club

30% off select spa treatments, select dining and activities

One complimentary resort activity per guest

Inclusions valid for two guests

Exclusive Sunrise Resort​

Adults-Only Vanuatu Beachfront Bliss with All-Inclusive Dining, Massages & Island Excursions
5 nights from $3,537

Daily a la carte breakfast at Sunset Restaurant

Daily afternoon tea at Sunset Restaurant, served poolside or in-room

Daily a la carte lunch at Sunset Restaurant

Nightly three-course dinner at Sunset Restaurant or served in-room

One romantic three-course dinner on the beach or jetty per package

One coughtail with canapes per adult at Weekly coughtail Evening (according to resort schedule, see Fine Print)

One 30-minute massage for two adults per package

One excursion with picnic lunch to freshwater Blue Hole springs (according to resort schedule, see Fine Print)

One Champagne Beach and Port Olry excursion per package (according to resort schedule, see Fine Print)

One reef boat and snorkelling excursion per package (according to resort schedule, see Fine Print)

One local town and market excursion per package (according to resort schedule, see Fine Print)

One kava tasting per package (according to resort schedule, see Fine Print)

Return private airport transfers

Daily use of non-motorised water sports equipment

Small welcome gift on arrival

Inclusions valid for two adults

 

[Notyourbag]

And a few other LE agent exclusive offers closer to home!

Ovolo Brisbane, Fortitude Valley​

Brisbane Luxury in the Heart of Fortitude Valley with Daily Breakfast, Nightly Drinks & Valet Parking
2 nights from A$629

• Guaranteed upgrade from Valley Queen to Valley King

• Daily a la carte breakfast at Kazba

• Nightly drink during apero hour at Kazba

• A$50 dining credit per package for use at Kazba or Above Rooftop Pool & Bar

• Daily valet parking for one vehicle per package

• Guaranteed 12pm late checkout

• Inclusions valid for two guests

Bannisters Pavilion​

NSW South Coast Escape Moments from Mollymook Beach with Daily Breakfast & Rooftop Pool
2 nights from $545

• Daily a la carte breakfast at The Rooftop Bar & Grill

• One coughtail per adult at The Rooftop Bar & Grill

• Welcome glass of sparkling wine per adult on arrival

• One coffee per person on checkout at the onsite coffee cart

• Inclusions valid for two guests

Next Hotel Melbourne, Curio Collection by Hilton​

Award-Winning Manhattan-Style Melbourne CBD Stay with Daily $A75 Dining Credit
2 nights from $524

• A$150 dining and drinks credit per package for lunch and dinner at any onsite venue

• Guaranteed 12pm late checkout

• Inclusions valid for two guests

Out of curiosity I did a quick comparison with TripADeal as they also seem quite popular and found Luxury Escapes to be cheaper and more included benefits

 

[SydneySwan]

I have a LE tour coming up. As part of their Societe program I will receive a couple of 1GB esim packages. LE has no idea how long the esim is valid for. Does anyone here know.? I am guessing at 3 or 5 or 7 days.

I think @markis10 is correct - it seems to be 365 days. I received my first LE esim today and it seems to be valid just for the country you booked to visit.

 

[Pushka]

Re the sim. I knew I'd seen both 1gb and 3gb in my account. Not going crazy just yet.

 

[SydneySwan]

@Pushka I wonder if the sim size is based on the level you were when you made the booking?

 

[Pushka]

@Pushka I wonder if the sim size is based on the level you were when you made the booking?

LE are a bit weird like that. We are staying in Bali again in November. Will wait til I click to Platinum in July to book that one.

 

[MEL_Traveller]

My concerns with LE are around refunds… and the perceived ‘catches’ with refunds.

They advertise standalone hotel deals where there’s the warning ‘free cancellation of hotel component only’. Does that mean there’s a LE fee on top of that? It seems there may not be, but why bother, when other companies just refund, no issues and no questions.

The other concern is cancellation of any package where ‘force majeure’ is involved, which includes bad weather, civil commotion, or even - still - covid 19. Rather than provide a full refund, you’re only entitled to a LE credit, valid for 1 year.

I’d prefer to have a full cash refund in the event my tour is cancelled by the operator, even if it’s for reasons beyond their control.

 

[robinsparkles]

Never had a bad experience to date, and have always recommended the packages we have utilised. Also recently got the best price on a domestic hotel through LE too.

 

[Ansett Nostalgic]

Never had a bad experience to date, and have always recommended the packages we have utilised. Also recently got the best price on a domestic hotel through LE too.

Book through me and it will be even better!

 

[drron]

We have had some very good hotel stays with LE .At Marriott Marquis Bangkok. 30% off the senior discount and received all my Bonvoy goodies including points. LE also had transfers.

Fairmont Singapore 40% off gold rate with all goodie’s plus suite upgrade.

 

[Ansett Nostalgic]

We have had some very good hotel stays with LE .At Marriott Marquis Bangkok. 30% off the senior discount and received all my Bonvoy goodies including points. LE also had transfers.

Fairmont Singapore 40% off gold rate with all goodie’s plus suite upgrade.

Combining LE with Marriott Bonvoy perks is not officially allowed under the T&Cs, but some properties (particularly in Asia) will be generous and do so voluntarily.

 

[Brissy1]

Prices are dynamic, in a good way. A few months ago, on the morning of when we needed a hotel in Athens, found a fantastic apartment on LE. It was about $500/night just for the upcoming few nights that we wanted it, over $1k any other time.
Only used them that once, happy to try them a lot more.

 

[ckaramfilov]

Hi all. I’m working on a product case study about Luxury Escapes’ Société rewards for a job application. I don’t work for them. Two questions for anyone who has booked with LE: have you ever used your Société points or noticed your tier? And what would actually make you book your next trip with them? Happy to share what I learn. Thanks!

 

[luxury-lizard]

I am only vaguely aware of this program in spite of using LE from time to time (there was an AFF article on this program recently). I have no interest in "YALS" (Yet Another Loyalty Scheme") - earning QF or Velocity points was useful but not really important (to me) but at least you didn't need to dig into complicated T&Cs.

 

[MELso]

I had a lot of credit from a cancelled Lux Exclusive deal. I used points for one booking to top up that credit, so I didn't need to pay more cash, but like @luxury-lizard I don't really have interest in YALS outside of airlines and hotel chains (Accor/GHA) where I already have status.

 

[Pushka]

I almost got to platinum but it reset the week before the trip that would have got me there (plus multiple others). I had multiple bookings after that date so the reset caused me to rethink. As it was a new programme I think some clever forward thinking by LE might have graced me to get Platinum given all those major forward bookings. But no. So back to Gold. We had multiple bookings with LE mid year. The sim was handy. LE in the past did have great deals for Bali but not for my preferred areas now. So it won't be maintained. I just don't find it price effective for what I'm looking at booking and the loyalty offer is now a side effect and not the main player for me. If it's of any relevance I'm also not actively pursuing loyalty with Qantas these days either and find am using other airlines with a better price point. So I guess it was a once and done for me. And not something I'd ever chase unlike most of us here do with airlines and hotels. Just no real value.