Your Guide to Booking Hotels with VIP Benefits on Virtuoso.com

You can access VIP benefits at thousands of luxury hotels worldwide through my affiliation with Virtuoso.

You can get rates for and book many of these hotels online 24 hours a day. That way, you don’t need to wait for us to provide rates.

Virtuoso can be a little tricky, however, because some hotel booking pages do not have mobile versions. I will teach you how to navigate that and also what to expect during and after the booking process.

How to Book Your Virtuoso Hotel (Step-by-Step):

1. Find Your Hotel: Go to Virtuoso.com, search for your desired hotel, and navigate to its specific page.
2. Locate Booking Tool: Look for the area to enter check-in/check-out dates (the booking widget).
   • On Desktop: You’ll likely see this widget directly, or you might need to click a red button like “Check Rates and Availability” first.
   • On Mobile: If you don’t see the booking widget, scroll to the very bottom of the page (the navy blue section) and tap the “Full Site” link. The booking widget should then appear.
3. Enter Details: In the booking widget, enter your check-in/check-out dates and the number of adults traveling. (We’ll add children later if needed—but please make sure you book a room that can legally handle your guest count).
4. Choose Room: Select your preferred room type and click the red “Book” button.
5. Log In/Sign Up: You’ll be prompted to log in to your Virtuoso account or create a new one. (You must be logged in to see the best rates and complete the booking).
6. Select Katie Dillon: I’m typically pre-selected as your advisor; please confirm to be sure.
7. Complete Booking: Follow the final steps to confirm your reservation.
8. Confirmation: You’re done! We will be notified of your booking and will follow up with you.

Here’s a video walk-through of booking on a mobile device.

What Happens Next

Immediately after completing your Virtuoso.com booking, you’ll receive an email confirmation. Your room is booked, and the hotel has received your information.

We will also receive an email confirmation and follow-up within 24 hours to collect your pre-departure information. If we don’t have these details already, we will ask you to provide:

• Names of all travelers, including the ages of the kids traveling with you.
• Estimated check-in/check-out times
• Whether you’re celebrating a special occasion
• Dietary restrictions
• Any other special requests

Once we receive the above we’ll pass it along to the hotel. They will log this information and reply with any questions.

Why This Matters

It may surprise you to know that a lot happens behind the scenes of a hotel booking like this.

We have VIP contacts inside the hotels who handle our reservations. They care about your reasons for staying and your preferences. They want to assign rooms that meet your needs and ensure you enjoy a flawless stay.

But sometimes, you need to know what to do in various scenarios. I’ve put together a guide for what to do when that helps explain how we can step in and who to talk to when you need help in different situations.

The bottom line is that we are here to help you from booking to the end of your stay (and beyond).