Why You Might Need A Membership Based Travel Club?
It always helps to have someone by your side when traveling. And although it’s nice to travel with family, friends, and/or your significant other, we aren’t referencing having a travel companion. Instead, we are talking about utilizing the services of a luxury membership-based travel boutique like TRvLB.
What is TRvLB?
TRvLB is a luxury membership-based travel boutique that designs curated itineraries and provides travel concierge services to its members. While traditional travel agencies serve their purpose, at TRvLB we create highly personalized travel advice. That’s why we don’t consider ourselves Travel Agents. We actually like referring to ourselves as Travel Designers.
Sound confusing? It can be, so here’s the difference between our services and that of a traditional travel agent.
First things first: Understand the term: Travel Designer vs. Travel Agent.
At TRvLB, we provide our members with their own personal Travel Designer that curates several travel experiences for them throughout the year. Think of us as an overall advisory without biased commission-related incentives. When you work with a traditional Travel Agent most times, they don’t charge fees because they rely on the commission they receive from the hotel, tour operator and/or partners that they work with.
Let us further breakdown an example of a travel designer vs. travel agent:
Ex: When you check into a regular hotel, the folks at the front desk usually just hand you the keys to your room and if you have questions they are there to help with some basic information.
On the other hand, when you check into a five-star hotel, it usually comes with an in-house staff concierge. This concierge can help you organize your stay including reserving transportation, booking activities, grabbing theater tickets, and making restaurant reservations. Conversely, for comparison’s sake, the services of a traditional travel agent stop as soon as you leave the front desk.—They are the folks that hand you the keys. We at TRvLB are the concierge people that elevate your stay.
Most of our clients want us to not only book their hotel and flight but provide them with curated experiences that fit their personalities. We also create an overall travel plan that fits their lifestyle. Lastly, we get to know the tastes and travel habits of all of our clients so that we can then create perfect itineraries that are seamless. We say we take a holistic approach to travel planning so if you are just looking for us to book a flight and place to stay, we won’t be for you.
Elite Service
At TRvLB we are intentional in how we craft your trips and want you to be too. Our designers are picked based on their expertise, passion and relationships. We know that exploring other locations can open your eyes to new experiences as you sample flavors, sites, and relax in an area. In addition to wanting to visit a particular city, you probably have things that you love to do as you immerse yourself in a location. Think cooking classes and wine tastings, or perhaps you and your partner are huge history buffs. Of course, relaxing along pristine beaches is a priority for many. Our service including our extensive onboarding process allows you to communicate your needs to us so that we can design experiences that align with your values.
After filling out our initial questionnaire and setting up a blueprint call with one of our travel designers, we can understand your likes and dislikes — both in the type of style and design of your travels — Beyond getting away from it all, travel can help you accomplish your life’s goals if you’re intentional about it. And at TRvLB, we work with our clients do to just that.
Benefits and Partnerships—We got them.
We help our clients maximize their travel experiences. Our members have value-added benefits at over 100 hotels and resorts worldwide. We have access to the best private villas, jet services and unique tours that will blow your mind. A membership-based travel club allows us to give our clients access to several of our curated travel and lifestyle partners that you wouldn’t be able to reach even with your AMEX.
We are relational and proactive — instead of reactive — we don’t wait till shit happens, we MAKE shit happen! TRvLB designers go beyond simply booking flights and accommodations. Instead, we act as your inner circle for your travel needs. You know like your Doctor, Lawyer, Accountant, or even Board of Directors. Most times when you work with advisors as part of a membership-based travel club you develop a personal relationship and because we know you, you never have to tell us the same thing twice.
Travel Portfolio Planning.
Our team at TRvLB loves to create a long-term relationship with our clients. This is very different from the traditional Travel Agent. They book one trip then move on. We choose this travel planning approach because it allows us to plan out a year ( or longer) of travel. Our membership is essentially an annual retainer that we use to take your wishlist and our little black book to create a 2-3 year plan of adventures. We can plan around your job, school, and family schedules but also allow you to examine destinations that are top priority for you as well as those that might not be as urgent. Our travel portfolio helps you understand the type of travel you like whether that is Safari, All-inclusive, Cruises etc. We get to get back to that word intentional. We don’t run off transactions but rather choose the relational approach which is why we also limit the amount of members that our club excepts within a year.
Traveling Better.
So, is a membership-based (AKA “annual travel planning service”) Travel Club right for you? If you’re a frequent traveler or want to not just travel more often but travel better, the answer is yes.
If you’re even more curious about how our services work, here’s how we break it down. Joining TRvLB requires an annual retainer, which not only secures our services but gives you access to our knowledge. That agent you see at AAA, no shade? They sell from the brochures/books and packages. Our knowledgeable TRvLB travel designers consult with you and assess your travel needs, including who is traveling, how often you want to get away, your goals, and what your ideal trip looks like. We then make an annual plan that will help you reach those goals starting with that very first trip.
Remember what we said: Traditional Travel Agents rely solely on commissions that they receive from resorts, tour companies, and other partners. You place an order, and an agent can fill it for you. At TRvLB, our main function is to satisfy our members and design experiences that align with their goals. The peace of mind we provide also gives you the freedom of traveling the world without having to worry about all the little details, especially in a world where travel has changed drastically in the last couple of years.
If having a dedicated travel advocate helping you reach your goals is something you’re considering, we would love to chat with you. Our TRvLB travel designers can work with you to plan your journeys, no matter how high-end or laid back you want your trips. After all, great trips aren’t just about the destination itself but how your experience is while you’re there. Let’s start planning!
