Hotel benefits

Programs such as American Express Fine Hotels and Resorts, a perk of the Amex Platinum card, will give you a range of extra benefits on hotel bookings at participating hotels. The issue with Fine Hotels and Resorts is that you need to have a Platinum card – with its £450 annual fee – to access these benefits.

Fortunately, Tricks of the Trade readers can also access those hotel perks – at no extra cost.

Xexec is currently a Preferred Partner with the following hotel chains:

Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts – Four Seasons Preferred Partner
Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts – Luxury Circle
Starwood Hotels and Resorts – Starwood Luxury Privileges
Hyatt Hotels and Resorts – Hyatt Privé
The Peninsula Hotels – Pen Club

Tricks of the Trade readers who book these hotels via the Xexec Travel team will receive an assortment of benefits during their stay.

Benefits vary by hotel, but they generally include:

Early check-in*
Complimentary breakfast
Room upgrade*
Complimentary WiFi
Welcome amenity
Food and Beverage or Spa credit
Late check-out*

*subject to availability

Shangri-La London Premier City View Room — Enjoy extra benefits at hotels such as the Shangri-La at the Shard, London

The Preferred Partner Rate is often equivalent to the Best Available Rate (BAR) for that hotel. Bookings are also usually fully flexible allowing you to cancel up until shortly before arrival with no charge.

Another huge plus is the fact that there are no minimum stay requirements to be eligible for these Preferred Partner benefits.

Free night offers

Many of these chains also run exclusive Preferred Partner promotions with ‘4 for 3’ or ‘Stay 3 Pay 2’ offers at participating hotels. This article will give you an idea of the sort of deals that the Xexec Travel team can book for you. These free night offers are generally in addition to the regular benefits such as free breakfast and late checkout, so it’s really a win-win situation.