Requires citibank credit card information to validate promo code
As a valued Citi credit cardholder, you can now unlock member-only pricing at Luxury Escapes with one-year complimentary LuxPlus+ membership.
Click ‘Become a LuxPlus+ member’ any time by adding the promo code PRESTIGECITI10 (for Prestige Cards) or CITI10 (for all other Citi Credit Cards) at checkout for complimentary membership, then simply book when you’re ready.
$50 credit for referrer and referee.
Not targeted . Just requires a citi credit card
That's like saying Amazon Prime free shipping is targetted……
@Hugh G Rection: I don't think that's what targeted means in this context. If all Citi card holders have this offer, it is a benefit. Others who don't have Citi cards don't enjoy this benefit.
If not all Citi card holders get this offer, then that's when we use the word targeted.
@Hugh G Rection: one can argue that not everyone can afford prime subscription. There is also an approval process in play - the wife.
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Any good ?
Yeah how good?
Got the same email, anyone have experience with this website?
Is it for booking posh hotels only? (i'm not into spending 2k/night so it's a waste for me if that's the case)
my mum swears by it. to be fair when they holiday they are always getting extras through this service and the deals are very good she says. id say its worth it.
need to sign your mum up to ozbargain
She already buys first, then thinks later.
Can confirm this
Someone’s been chatting to Bob’s mum
what type of extas?
Things like late checkout, bar voucher, room upgrade, breakfast, bottle of wine etc.
You can also get these without LuxPlus+, just by booking at Luxury Escapes but the better deals are apparently via LuxPlus+.
LE is actually great but if this is worth signing up to Citi bank for, I'm not sure. Their annual fees are very high.
only posh hotel appear in the search if you search by location, but for some reason if I have a specific hotel you want to book, I can search that specific hotel and it will appear.
Some reason = they're trying to fleece you
Luxury escapes sucks harder than the owner
Can be hit and miss, but the hits are great when they include packages that you won't get with other sites.
Recently booked a hotel with them. The price was pretty much what Booking.com etc were offering, but included Dinners, drinks, Spa treatments, activities etc that weren't included elsewhere.
Can someone explain what you are actually getting with this deal?
Edit: Looks like you just get up to $150 off some of their normal deals. Instead of paying $4,999 you just pay $4,849. Bargain!
Has been good with the Goldcoast promos for Sea World stays in the past - used multiple times.
seems LuxPlus+ itself is a ripoff
$249 annual fee but you save not much per booking
probably OK as complimentary but definitely not worth paying….
A quick search of LuxPlus hotels in Sydney appears that the bonus inclusions require a minimum 2 night stay.
I also wonder if this stacks with the Citi prestige 4th night on us, once becoming a Luxplus member.
from memory 4th night free is booking through expedia?
Obviously you don’t have a Citi Prestige or else you would have got an email from them.
@nightelves: I cancelled my prestige last year, they used to partnered with hotels.com, then changed to expedia
looks like in 2024 Citi partnered with LE
No it’s not Expedia anymore. It’s via this company (luxury escapes) although not their lux pass offering which is different again.
Unless you holiday A LOT then this isn’t worth it
it's not worth free?
For those who can afford to holiday A LOT, won't have time for this, LOL
I have some travel plans so checked the prices - a normal hotel in CBD for a day on luxuryescapes.com is $25 more when compared to the hotel directly. Probably not worth, but for free, maybe. Unless you stay in luxurious hotel for 10 days
Meh
Can say the same thing about IE
IE?
Internet Explorer lol
Crap - I have an active balance transfer, does this show up as a purchase (ie. and will break my free interest period) or is it just validated and no payment is charged?
I just signed up. I don’t see any pending charges on my card transactions. Before the purchase, the amount showed as $0 and I don’t see any $1 validation
I feel like this is a transition to give us a crappy deal in a few months time.
They have a 10% off code for Citi members , which is being phased out in a few months time. The luxplus discount is minuscule in comparison. The whole luxplus setup is crap
Promotion mentions that you can Redeem by 1 March 2025.
Might be worthwhile to wait until you have plans to go on holiday before signing up.
Page suggests you can only acceess the 1y free membership once you make a booking with your citi card and use the code..
How to Book
1. Browse and select a Luxury Escapes offer with the LuxPlus+ logo
2. Pick your dates or ‘Buy Now, Choose Dates later’ to proceed to checkout
3. Click ‘Continue with LuxPlus+’, add the promo code PRESTIGECITI10 (for Prestige Cards) or CITI10 (for all other Citi Credit Cards) and checkout with your Citi Credit Card
4. Your LuxPlus+ membership and benefits will commence
Email states:
Not ready to book but want to become a LuxPlus+ member?
Click 'Become a LuxPlus+ member' by adding the promo code PRESTIGECITI10 at checkout for complimentary membership, then book when you're ready.
It seems that 10% citi discount doesnt stack with the LuxPlus+ prices which is a shame, otherwise would be a great offer
you can get lux plus without a booking a hotel. i just did it
yeah nah no one is paying 749 for LuxPlus and am saying this as a frequent LE customer
the deals are pretty shit considering how much they expect to charge for the Luxplus+ …
What happens after 12 months?
Do you need to remember to cancel membership to avoid being automatically charged for the next 12 months?
Signed up and cancelled the renewal straight away. The membership will continue for 12 months. happy days.
This is the way.
Great work as usual @easternculture
Any tips on how to find a 'good value' hotel at say Cairns, Port Douglas or Japan (Hakuba).
Apparently need to enter the hotel name for a decent value option .
Every company trying hard to get subscription business model now
People saying this isn't worth it aren't appreciating the 'book 4 nights get 1 free' benefit that this card already provides through Luxury Escapes. So this is just a sweetener on top.
I don’t know if they saying the prestige card isn’t worth it…just the luxplus deal (especially if you don’t have Citibank)
Got this as well and booked something yesterday grrr
Cancel and rebook or ring them
Deal over but will call
it sucks, cancelled the renewal straight away
Can you upgrade or discount with this membership?
When’s it expire? I don’t want my 12 months to start right now
Redemption of LuxPlus+ membership and the use of promo code PRESTIGECITI10 or CITI10 ends 1 March 2025.
Wait. You have to phone them to cancel the membership????
Ahhh no the cancel renewal can be done online.
I checked a booking at my favourite place, and its about 10% cheaper to go direct rather than through this crap.
How much trust do people have with luxury escapes? All I've seen on Google is massive negative reviews saying they're a scam company.
booked a few trips over 5-6 years, never had an issue. value has reduced somewhat
i've booked a few through them with no issue's, they are not a scam, but as May4th mentions the value is hit and miss now (specifically post covid, but that's pretty much across the board in travel).
Just for anyone else that want to try their luck, I tried with my recently closed Citibank Cashback card, but failed.
Looks like they do more for a free deal than just check the card details match Citibank as the issuer.
The initiate a pre authorisation. Used to be a small amount but now i believe it can be done just to verify the card with issues (MC/VISA/Amex) without any charge.
Same as when mastercard verify your card with issuer for offers (e.g. 3 months free prime)
Actually despite failing on checkout. I have just received the welcome email. "Thank you for joining LuxPlus+, your VIP Travel Club. We can’t wait to have you enjoy unlimited benefits all year round". Also they let you cancel the renewal, so you don't forget to do it.
Got this, but not sure how good it is. would booking with the 15% discounted gift cards be a better deal than booking it outright?
So I have to buy a package to activate the membership?
No
Not ready to book but want to become a LuxPlus+ member?
Click ‘Become a LuxPlus+ member’ any time by adding the promo code PRESTIGECITI10 (for Prestige Cards) or CITI10 (for all other Citi Credit Cards) at checkout for complimentary membership, then simply book when you’re ready.
We booked accommodation in Bali with Luxury Escapes last year with some really great perks. Extended an extra night at hotel and it was not as good as booking through them. Have signed up for the free membership promo, though unsure if it'll be any good. Will see.
Can I book and pay using gift cards or need to use CC?
just got an email too.. but it is targeted.