Personally Crafted Vacations for Discerning Travelers
Welcome to a new level of personalized travel.
Privileged Journeys™ is the luxury service platform of Travelink, American Express Travel dedicated to crafting highly customized vacations for discerning travelers.
Our knowledgeable and professional advisors have years of experience assisting and supporting C-level executives, celebrities, and VIPs with travel, while having a wealth of personal luxury travel experience themselves. They can access the relationships, amenities, and special services you're looking for.
We understand the unique and demanding nature of your time and we expertly manage expectations and custom travel preferences. The result is a highly personalized and unique travel planning experience.
Privileged Relationships
As a representative of American Express Travel, our agency is afforded amazing relationships with travel partners all around the world. American Express preferred partners are extensively vetted before they are welcomed into the AMEX family, which means you can expect the highest levels of service, and amenities.
Marriott International STARS
Travelink, an American Express Travel representative is a member of Marriott International's exclusive STARS program. This luxury hotel program was established for an elite group of top-producing luxury travel agencies. The program provides these agencies with benefits and access to value-added amenities for their customers along with an even deeper level of service from Marriott International luxury properties.
What is the STARS Program?
It's Marriott’s luxury focused partner loyalty program that elevates the guests' experience and provides benefits at more than 250 participating Marriott Luxury Hotels. It's also an Invitation-Only Partner Program designed to reward guests with personalized service and recognition as well as several valued benefits. STARS is the only travel agency program in the industry offering special amenities at six of the world's best luxury brands, including St. Regis, The Ritz-Carlton, Ritz-Carlton Reserve, Edition, Bvlgari Hotels & Resorts, and The Luxury Collection.
American Express Fine Hotels & Resorts
If you're an American Express Platinum Card Member, you receive an exclusive suite of benefits at all 1,000+ luxury hotels in the Fine Hotels & Resorts program. Platinum Card Members receive this exclusive suite of benefits, including complimentary daily breakfast, a room upgrade, early check-in and late check-out, free wi-fi, and a unique hotel amenity.
Each property selects a unique amenity or service for Platinum Card Members, such as a $100 property credit, spa services, a round of golf for two, or a private airport transfer for two. The hotels and resorts are carefully curated so that you can rest easy knowing your stay meets American Express' stringent standards.
Terms & Limitations apply. Visit americanexpress.com/fhr for additional details.
Industry Affiliations
We are affiliated with several iconic names in the travel industry and have many key achievements since our inception 25 years ago.
American Express Preferred Partnerships
We go far beyond simply booking a trip. We help our clients plan custom journeys to all points of the globe and work with them to create 3-5 year vacation plans to be sure they are able to schedule their bucket list trips at the optimum time of the year. From a private viewing of The Vatican Museums after hours, the best seats available on Broadway, a private luxury African safari, or a private jet to your favorite destination; we listen, advise, create, and assist.
Every Privileged Journey's custom itinerary is personally overseen by the President of Vacation Travel Services, Linda M. Raymer. Linda has traveled to all 50 United States, more than 70 countries, and has set foot on each of the seven continents.
Linda’s extensive experience traveling give her unique insights into the expectations of luxury travelers. This knowledge has served our partners well in her roles on the American Express CTN Advisory Board, American Express Vacations Advisory Board, Travel Bound Advisory Board, Classic’s President’s Circle and the Departures Magazine Elite Luxury Council.