Hotelux - Membership-Based Luxury Hotel Reservation App: Any Reviews?

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  jv on 30/06/2023 - 15:39

  Any Reviews?

  Can't find any except for fake ones on Google.

  "Amazing membership, i dont want told the other one about this, i want its exclusive for me"

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  AustriaBargain on 30/06/2023 - 16:05

  +1

  The website is shit, doesn't present mobile view in a narrow desktop window.

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  coffeeinmyveins on 30/06/2023 - 17:54

  None of those 'benefits' you can't get yourself as part of a package or just by asking. The spa credit, breakfast, late checkout are common packages available at any hotel. You will probably find that you can get it direct with the hotel for the same, or cheaper price. Not worth it.

  One of them is a "welcome letter" LOL

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  DanielTr on 30/06/2023 - 18:07

  See test booking above. Look too good to be true?

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  tlaing on 30/06/2023 - 21:18

  They question is how much do they charge to use their app?

  Also I see in your test booking it is priced "before taxes and fees" so it would be interesting to see the final amount (one would assume at least 10% higher then the quoted rate to add on GST.

  Looking at your test booking that rate isn't particularly amazing (it's okay but not a massive savings), as travel.mastercard.com (without a paid membership) will do the same room for $273 with no perks or $383 with the following perks:

  Exclusive benefits
  Guaranteed 2PM late check out
  Complimentary Breakfast for 2
  $100 USD hotel Credit (not to be used in Spa or room service)
  Room upgrade subject to availability
  Complimentary wifi
  Fresh fruit and snack in room on arrival

  (Mastercard's benefits aren't quite as good as Amex's FHR which have 4pm guaranteed checkout, but they don't do the intercontinental in Melbourne so I couldn't compare it)

  It looks like most of the benefits these people offer are "subject to availability" so don't expect to get your upgrade, early check in, late check out etc — I find most hotels these days (even with elite status) seem pretty stingy with any "subject to availability" perks, so really all you are guaranteed to get is a $100usd credit and breakfast.

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  Edgecrusher on 01/07/2023 - 08:01

  I’ve got it as I hold a Mastercard world elite card.

  Whenever I’ve used it it hasn’t been competitive against any other options. Only looked a few times though.

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    DanielTr on 01/07/2023 - 09:25

    Have you book with this before? Any experience? and Can you name the most competitive platform from your experience?

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      Edgecrusher on 08/07/2023 - 16:43

      As my message notes, I’ve looked at rates a few times.

      Always booked elsewhere for a better deal $100 credit isn’t always that useful.

      I also don’t stay at top end hotels that this is aimed at.

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      Edgecrusher on 08/07/2023 - 16:57

      I just ran a test at the Melbourne intercontinental.
      Tonight 2 people king room.

      $10 dearer than IHG direct, but has the add ons.
      Trivago pulled up a room $50 cheaper.

      Pullman on the park (2 nights per night)
      $327 on trivago
      Accor - $328 no extras
      HoteLux - $384 plus their extras

      So it looks like you may pick up some deals if you look around hard enough.

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        DanielTr on 09/07/2023 - 22:19

        Yeah. I calculated toward the total expenses. It could be a deal if we just spend $384 for hotel include + breakfast + dinner (use credit) for a family of 2 adults and two kids

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  DanielTr on 01/07/2023 - 09:22

  The apps is actually free with World Elite Master Card. Not sure if it is a bargain so Ill ask here first before posting. Yeah and I do realize that is before tax and charge, it could go even higher. Even with 100 USD (~150 AUD) credit, which can be used for dining at the hotel restaurant (Ive got confirmation in this, and breakfast (~40$ for family of two). This could make the rate down to ~160$/night. Am I missing anything?