Sandals Resorts and Beaches Resorts named a Preferred Luxury Travel provider for AARP Members
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Sandals Resorts and Beaches Resorts named a Preferred Luxury Travel provider for AARP Members
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~Relationship Brings Exclusive Offers to AARP Members Who Vacation At The Caribbean’s Only Luxury Included® Resorts~
AARP Services Inc. and Unique Vacations Inc., the worldwide representative of Sandals Resorts and Beaches Resorts, have entered into a preferred provider relationship that now offers AARP’s more than 39 million members exclusive savings and benefits when they book a Sandals Resort or Beaches Resort Luxury Included® Caribbean vacation. AARP members can take advantage of these benefits when they travel to any one of twelve Sandals Resorts, the most romantic vacation for two people in love, or to any one of four Beaches Resorts, the perfect getaway for couples, singles and families -- located in Jamaica, Antigua, St. Lucia, the Bahamas and Turks & Caicos.
Under the Agreement, AARP members will now receive resort credits of up to $125 at Sandals or Beaches Resorts, special on property discounts and year-round specially created packages for AARP members like the Beaches Resorts’ Family Reunion Package valid for travel this fall. AARP members who book a stay of seven nights or longer for travel through May 31, 2009 are entitled to receive:
*A $50.00 resort credit, per room, for Concierge Room bookings
*A $125.00 resort credit, per room, for Butler Category Suite bookings
AARP members will also receive special, on-property benefits of 10 percent discounts on all purchases made at the resorts’ specialty shops, gift shops, exclusive Red Lane® Spas and Snap Shots® photography studios.
“We are delighted to welcome Sandals Resorts and Beaches Resorts to the AARP Travel family,” said John Wider, executive vice president of AARP Services Inc. “We believe that travel is one of the most rewarding ways to enrich our members’ lives, whether they are enjoying a romantic escape at Sandals Resorts or bringing generations of families together at Beaches Resorts. Our goal remains to seek travel providers and opportunities for our members that are rich in value and experience,” Wider said.
“We are excited about working with AARP Services and we consider this new relationship to be a key element of our efforts to align ourselves with companies that are highly regarded by our target audiences,” said Kevin Froemming, president of Unique Vacations Inc., the worldwide representative for Sandals and Beaches Resorts. “We are pleased to offer the Caribbean Luxury Included® vacation product brands we represent to this very important
market and to help AARP members create lasting travel memories,” continued Froemming.
AARP members may also take advantage of a special Beaches Resorts’ Fall Family Reunion Package, ideal for family get togethers, Caribbean style, at Beaches Negril Resort & Spa and Beaches, Boscobel Resort & Golf Club in Jamaica and Beaches Turks & Caicos Resort & Spa in Providenciales, Turks & Caicos. In addition to their regular discounts, AARP members booking five or more rooms for stays of three nights or longer can receive up to 40 percent off published rates (plus two nights free on stays of seven nights or longer) for arrival between September 1 and November 4, 2008.
The Beaches Resorts’ Fall Family Reunion Package includes: a private cocktail reception; a private dining experience featuring personalized menu, special family reunion activities; “Save the Date” Family Reunion postcards; complimentary portrait session at Snap Shots® and one 5x7 family photo per room; private group family check-in; special welcome gifts for each participant and the complimentary services of Beaches Resorts’ Family Reunion Concierge, to help make the most of families’ stays and assist with details such as booking outside tours/excursions or spa treatments, arranging dining reservations and scheduling photo sessions.
For additional information, AARP members may call their favorite travel agent or Sandals and Beaches Resorts toll-free at 1-866-498-3218 or go to www.sandals.com/aarp or www.beaches.com/aarp.
AARP members will need to provide their membership number at the time of booking as well as time of resort check-in to receive their applicable benefits and on property discounts. The resort credits are combinable with Sandals and Beaches Resorts’ published promotions, are valid for paid in-full reservations only, and will be applied to the room reservation folio at time of check out, may not be applied to tours and excursion purchases and there will be no cash back for any unused portion. To receive on resort discounts, AARP membership card and photo identification are required at time of purchase and some items including tobacco products are excluded from this discount. On resort 10% discount is not applicable for independently operated boutiques including jewelry stores and art galleries and on resort discounts may not be combinable with certain on property promotions. All offers are subject to change without notice.
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