The Complete Guide to QX Travel's Preferred Partner Hotel Programs

Vince
June 25, 2026
5 min read

If you're already spending serious money on a luxury hotel stay, booking through QX Travel is simply the smarter way to do it. As a preferred partner with the world's leading hotel programs, we secure complimentary benefits that are attached directly to your reservation — things like daily breakfast for two, room upgrades, and hotel credits worth $50–$200 per stay. Across a week's trip, that can easily save you several hundred dollars while making the stay noticeably better. You pay exactly the same rate you'd find on the hotel's website. On top of the automatic perks, our team reaches out to each property ahead of your arrival to personalise your stay — whether that's arranging a special occasion setup, flagging preferences, or simply making sure the hotel knows you're coming. Below is every program we're part of:

Virtuoso

Virtuoso is the global gold standard of luxury travel networks, spanning 2,100+ hotels, resorts, eco-lodges, and safari properties across every region. Standard benefits — complimentary breakfast for two, a hotel or resort credit, priority room upgrade, and flexible check-in and check-out — are built into each reservation automatically. Coverage ranges from independent boutique icons to world-class brands including Six Senses, Aman, Auberge Resorts, and One&Only.

Marriott Stars

Marriott Stars is our preferred partner program for Marriott's most prestigious luxury brands: The Ritz-Carlton, St. Regis, Bulgari Hotels & Resorts, EDITION, and The Luxury Collection — across 300 properties worldwide. Benefits include complimentary breakfast for two, a $100 USD hotel credit, an in-person welcome with a personalised amenity, priority room upgrades, and your full Marriott Bonvoy points and status nights.

Marriott Luminous ★ Crescent Club Winner 2023 & 2026

QX Travel is proud to be a Marriott LUMINOUS Crescent Club winner for both 2023 and 2026 — a distinction awarded to only a small group of the highest-performing Marriott partner agencies globally. LUMINOUS covers over 600 properties across Marriott's broader luxury tier, including W Hotels, Westin, and Le Méridien. Benefits include complimentary breakfast for two, a $100 hotel credit at select properties, complimentary room upgrades, and local welcome amenities.

Four Seasons Preferred Partner

Four Seasons preferred partner access is extended exclusively to a small number of accredited agencies worldwide, giving our clients access to private amenities at any of the brand's 135 hotels and resorts. Specific benefits are curated by each property — please contact us directly for details on your chosen destination.

IHG Destined

IHG Destined provides preferred partner benefits across 153 properties within InterContinental Hotels Group's top luxury and lifestyle brands: Six Senses, Regent Hotels & Resorts, InterContinental, Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants, and Hotel Indigo. Benefits include a $100 USD hotel credit, complimentary breakfast for two, priority room upgrades, an in-room welcome treat, and — crucially — full IHG One Rewards points and status night eligibility, which is rare with agency bookings.

Hyatt Privé

Hyatt Privé covers preferred partner privileges across Park Hyatt, Andaz, and Thompson Hotels on all stays, plus Alila, Grand Hyatt, Hyatt Regency, Hyatt Centric, The Unbound Collection, Destination Hotels, and Joie de Vivre for stays of two nights or more. Benefits include a $25–$100 property credit, complimentary full breakfast for two, room or suite upgrades (often confirmed in advance), a welcome amenity, and full World of Hyatt points and status nights.

Rosewood Elite

An invitation-only program covering all  Rosewood Hotels & Resorts globally — from Hôtel de Crillon in Paris and The Carlyle in New York to Rosewood Kauri Cliffs in New Zealand. Benefits include complimentary breakfast for two, a personal welcome from the managing director, a property credit, a priority room upgrade, and top-of-waitlist priority during peak holiday periods.

Dorchester Diamond Club

One of the most exclusive programs we hold, covering all nine Dorchester Collection properties — The Dorchester London, The Beverly Hills Hotel, Plaza Athénée Paris, Le Meurice, Hotel Eden Rome, Principe di Savoia Milan, and Lana Dubai. Hotel management personally escorts Diamond Club guests to their rooms on arrival. Benefits also include a 24/7 Diamond Club Ambassador team, a guaranteed room upgrade confirmed at booking, complimentary breakfast for two (in-room or in the restaurant), and a local currency credit of 100 units per stay.

Mandarin Oriental Fan Club

Fan Club membership at all Mandarin Oriental properties worldwide includes a $100 food and beverage or spa credit per stay, complimentary full breakfast for two, a one-category room upgrade, high-speed internet, and a personalised welcome amenity.

Belmond Bellini Club

Belmond's exceptional hotels, trains, boats and safari camps— including Copacabana Palace, Hotel Cipriani Venice, Orient Express journeys, and Afloat river cruises — come with Bellini Club perks: buffet or full breakfast for two, a $90–$200 hotel or resort credit depending on room type, complimentary upgrades on arrival, and VIP welcome treats with a local touch.

Design Hotels Collective

Covering 81 hand-curated boutique properties from independent hoteliers worldwide, the Design Hotels Collective delivers VIP status and a welcome from the General Manager, complimentary breakfast for two, a €50 experience credit for guestrooms or €100 for suites, room upgrades, and flexible check-in and check-out.

Hilton for Luxury

Hilton for Luxury applies across all properties at Waldorf Astoria, LXR Hotels & Resorts, Conrad Hotels & Resorts, Singia by Hilton and NoMad. Benefits include complimentary full breakfast for two, a $100 USD hotel credit, room upgrades, flexible check-in and check-out, and double Hilton Honors bonus points — with full Hilton Honors status recognition.

Kempinski Club 1897

Club 1897 spans over 60 Kempinski properties across Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and Africa. Benefits include complimentary breakfast for two, a $50–$100 hotel credit, room upgrades (guaranteed at select properties), and flexible check-in and check-out.

Preferred Platinum Partner

Covering independent properties within the Legend and LVX Collections, this program includes complimentary breakfast for two, a $100 hotel credit, a personalised welcome amenity, complimentary internet, priority room upgrades, and priority check-in and check-out.

Relais & Châteaux Preferred Partner

Relais & Châteaux unites ovr 100 remarkable independent properties — historic estates, countryside retreats, and world-class culinary destinations. Our preferred partner status secures complimentary continental or buffet breakfast daily, room upgrades on arrival, and bespoke VIP amenities curated by each property.

Small Luxury Hotels withIN

SLH withIN covers hand-selected boutique properties within the Small Luxury Hotels of the World network, including Grand Hotel du Palais Royal in Paris and Canaves Oia in Santorini. Benefits include complimentary continental breakfast for two, a $50 F&B credit per room, room upgrades, and flexible check-in and check-out. A minimum two-night stay applies.

Peninsula PenClub

PenClub is available at all Peninsula properties worldwide and features the brand's signature offering: genuine "Peninsula Time" — a truly flexible 24-hour check-in and check-out — alongside complimentary daily breakfast for two, room upgrades, and a complimentary 30-minute spa treatment extension.

Shangri-La Luxury Circle

The Luxury Circle provides preferred partner privileges at most Shangri-La properties, including a one-category room upgrade confirmed at the time of booking, a hotel credit of up to $100 per stay, complimentary full breakfast for two (including in-room dining), a VIP welcome amenity, and access to a dedicated concierge for all in-stay requests.

Jumeirah Passport to Luxury

Jumeirah's portfolio — from the iconic Burj Al Arab and Jumeirah Al Naseem in Dubai to Jumeirah Carlton Tower in London and Jumeirah Port Soller in Mallorca — is accessible with a complimentary buffet breakfast for two, a $75–$100 resort credit, room upgrades, and a personalised welcome amenity. Suite guests additionally receive a one-way airport transfer (subject to a two-night minimum in Europe).

Rocco Forte Knights

Sir Rocco's Knights spans 12 Rocco Forte properties across Europe and includes a VIP welcome and recognition from the hotel team, complimentary daily breakfast for two, a $100 food and beverage credit, priority room upgrades, flexible check-in and check-out, and 15% off spa services at select properties.

Oetker Hotels Pearl Partner

Oetker Collection's eight singularly exceptional properties — including Brenners Park-Hotel & Spa, Le Bristol Paris, and L'Oscar London — offer a one-category room upgrade confirmed at booking, a stay credit of €85 for one-night stays or €170 for two nights or more, complimentary breakfast for two, unlimited internet access, and a personalised welcome amenity.

Langham Couture

Available at four Langham properties, Couture benefits include a $50–$150 hotel credit per stay, a one-category room upgrade, daily American, English, or buffet breakfast for two depending on location, a welcome amenity, and flexible check-in and check-out.

Accor Preferred by HERA

HERA provides preferred partner access at their luxury brands including Orient Express, Raffles, Fairmont and Sofitel. Benefits include a $100 hotel credit, room upgrades (at check-in or confirmed at booking at select properties), complimentary full breakfast for two, an added-value amenity chosen by each property, and early check-in and late check-out based on availability.

Maybourne Illustrated

Maybourne Illustrated covers five exceptional Maybourne properties — Claridge's, The Connaught, and The Berkeley in London, along with Maybourne Riviera and Maybourne Beverly Hills. Benefits include a $100 hotel credit per stay, complimentary breakfast for two, room upgrades, a welcome amenity handpicked by the General Manager, and flexible check-in and check-out.

How to Book

The fastest way to access any of these programs is through our hotel search tool — our online booking tool shows live availability across partner properties, displays your preferred partner rate, and lets you confirm your stay in minutes with all VIP benefits applied automatically. No waiting, no back-and-forth.

If you're travelling with children, need connecting rooms, or are booking several rooms for a group, reach out via our enquiry form instead. Our team will put together a tailored quote and coordinate directly with the hotel to make sure your setup is right.

Either way, you pay the same rate published by the hotel — and we unlock the extras for free.

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