Someone should contact Chase’s Collection of Luxury Hotels & Resorts and American Express’ Good Hotel + Resort and Hotel Collection and tell them that a new competitor is coming to the city.
Capital One is adding its own luxury hotel program with the Premier Collection, slated to launch before the end of the year. Many of the benefits in this program may sound familiar. Cardholders with access to this program will receive perks at boutique hotels and luxury hotels, such as complimentary breakfasts, room upgrades, and on-site credits to use towards complimentary experiences. fee or free food.
Take a look at the new Capital One Premier Collection to see what it is, who has access and how to book.
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What is the Capital One Premier Collection?
The Premier Collection is a selection of unique luxury hotels and resorts that a Capital One spokesperson says are “hand-selected for exceptional quality”. Hotel properties include those belonging to brands such as Six senses, Top Hotels in the World1 Hotels, Suitable hotels and Small luxury hotels in the world.
Premier Collection hotels include Ned NoMad in New York1 South Beach Hotel in Florida, La Reserve Paris Hotel and Spa, Como Castello Del Nero in Italy, Euphoria Retreat in Greece, Carlin Hotel in New Zealand and Plettenberg in South Africa. And while we know some properties will be part of the Premier Collection, reservations are not yet available. That should happen later this year, according to the spokesperson.
When you book a hotel room through Capital One Premier Collection, you’ll get benefits such as complimentary breakfast for two per day during your stay, free Wi-Fi at the hotel, room upgrade, check-in early check out, late check out and $100 experience credit. This credit can be used towards on-site hotel experiences such as events or spa visits, but can also be used at on-site restaurants. Note that credit will be issued in local currency but must be in $100.
Your onsite credit options will vary from hotel to hotel, and you’ll need to charge these to your room to take advantage of your $100 credit.
The benefits of Capital One Premier Collection are similar to what you’ll get when you book with Luxury Hotels & Resorts Collection from Chase or when booking with American Express’ Good Hotel + Resort and Hotel Collection. All three programs offer room upgrades at check-in, based on availability, and both LHRC and FHR bookings guarantee that you’ll have free Wi-Fi during your hotel stay. However, this benefit is also often included for THC stays. All three of these programs (LHRC, FHR, and THC) include on-site experience or on-site credits up to $100. Additionally, LHRC and FHR bookings promise admission benefits early room and late check out.
One key difference between these programs is that booking with The Hotel Collection requires a minimum stay of two nights. LHRC and FHR bookings have no minimum length of stay requirement. A Capital One spokesperson confirmed that there is no mandatory length of stay in the Premier Collection, but individual hotels may require their own policies for minimum nights at guests. their hotel. This can come into play during peak travel times or around public holidays.
Who has access to the Premium Collection?
Cardholders of two Capital One credit cards will have access to the Premier Collection. Access to the Premier Collection is limited to those with Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card and Capital One Spark Travel Elite Card (currently only available to those with a business relationship manager at Capital One).
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Venture X or Spark Travel Elite cardholders will see an additional tab for Premium Collections when they log into their account and access Capital One Travel portal. Those who do not have these cards will not be able to access the Premium Collection.
As stated above, you can book these hotels directly or through your favorite travel website. These hotels are available to book outside of the Premier Collection, but Venture X and Spark Travel Elite cardholders will have additional perks like an on-site $100 credit and room upgrades when booking through the Collection. Premier episode.
Cardholders will also earn miles when booking Premier Collections. Venture X and Spark Travel Elite cardholders earn 10 miles per dollar on hotel and rental car spending booked with Capital One Travel, 5 miles per dollar on flights booked with Capital One Travel and 2 miles per dollar for all other purchases. Joint Venture X cardholder also earn 10 miles per dollar for booking Turo until May 16, 2023.
For reference, the Venture X is a personal credit card, while the Spark Travel Elite is a small business card.
Related: Capital One Venture Credit Card Review X
How to pre-order with Premium Collection
Pre-orders for the Premium Collection will be made exclusively through the Capital One Travel portal. You can find a preview of these bookings and participating hotels by visiting capitalonetravel.com/premier-collection.
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When Premium Collection reservations go live later this year, you’ll find the landing page in Capital One travel portal when logging into your Capital One account. After clicking on the Premium Collections tab at the top, you will be able to search by destination and intended departure date. There is also an option to choose the number of guests included in your booking.
While these hotels can be booked outside of Capital One Premier Collection, you will only receive the benefits described above if you book through the Premier Collection website.
After searching for hotels and finding the hotel you like, you will book a hotel room as usual. This includes providing your personal information, confirming your stay details and choosing a payment method. Like other bookings made through Capital One Travel, you will have the option of paying by credit card or redeeming miles to pay for your booking.
One interesting distinction when booking with Premium Collection is that a Capital One spokesperson ensures integration with the rewards programs of any participating hotels. For example, if you put a Six senses assets involved in IHG A bonus, you’ll be able to add your loyalty to this booking and get relevant benefits like bonus points for your stay or room upgrades, depending on the status you’re holding. The spokesperson also promises that you’ll receive stay credits with these hotel programs when you book through Premier Collections.
If this works as promised, it will be really unique. While we’ve seen examples of hotel guests with elite status receiving stay credits or status recognition when booking through Fine Hotels + Resorts or Luxury Hotel & Resort Collection, this is not the case. guaranteed. Hotels are not obligated to recognize your status when booking in those programs, as they are considered third-party bookings. For many people, not receive your elite benefits or stay credits in a hotel program is one of the factors hindering hotel booking through travel portals.
Related: 9 things to consider when choosing to book through the portal versus direct booking
Key point
The Capital One Premier Collection will offer familiar-sounding perks on boutique and luxury hotel bookings. These benefits include room upgrades, early check-in, late check-out, and an on-site $100 credit. These perks sound a lot like what we’re used to with hotel programs from Chase and American Express, but what’s unique is that Capital One has promised integration with guest loyalty programs. hotels, recognize your status, and offer stay credits in these programs. Time will tell if that goes as expected.
Pre-orders through Premier Collection are available to Venture X and Spark Travel Elite cardholders only. Pre-orders for the Premier Collection will be in effect by December 31, and we’ll provide updates when a specific date becomes available.
