Shangri-La Luxury Circle: The VIP Perks You Get Booking Through MCW Travel

I am always looking for ways to give my clients more than they would get booking on their own, so I am glad to share that MCW Travel is a member of the Shangri-La Luxury Circle, the brand’s invitation-only program for top luxury travel advisors. In plain terms, it means when I book your Shangri-La stay, you get a set of VIP perks at no extra cost, on top of the rate you would have paid anyway.

Here is what that actually looks like, and why it matters.

What the Shangri-La Luxury Circle is

The Luxury Circle is Shangri-La’s preferred partner program for a select group of advisors. It gives my clients confirmed VIP benefits across Shangri-La’s portfolio, from Paris and London to Tokyo, Hong Kong, Bangkok, Singapore, and the brand’s resort destinations across Asia and the Indian Ocean.

The important thing to understand is that these are not loyalty points you have to earn over time. They apply from your very first stay, simply because I book it for you as a Luxury Circle advisor.

The benefits you receive

When I book your Shangri-La stay through the Luxury Circle, you can expect the following, based on each property’s current program terms:

• Daily breakfast for two, every morning of your stay
• A hotel credit to use on dining, spa, or other experiences at the property
• Early check-in and late check-out when available
• A room upgrade at booking or on arrival, subject to availability
• A personalized welcome amenity
• Dedicated concierge support for reservations and experiences
• A no-walk guarantee, so your confirmed reservation is protected
• Priority waitlist clearance if your preferred dates are full

The exact credit amount and breakfast details can vary slightly by property, so I always confirm the specific perks for your hotel before you book. There is never a markup for these benefits. You pay the same rate, and the perks come on top.

A few Shangri-La properties I love

If you are looking for somewhere to start, these are some of the stays I am always happy to recommend:

• Shangri-La Paris. A former palace residence steps from the Eiffel Tower, with some of the best views and dining in the city.
• Shangri-La Bangkok. A riverside retreat on the Chao Phraya, with a wonderful spa and a real sense of calm in the middle of the city.
• Kowloon Shangri-La, Hong Kong. Set near Victoria Harbour, with skyline views and easy access to the best of the city.
• Shangri-La Tokyo. Refined Japanese hospitality high above the city, with Mount Fuji visible on a clear day.

Wherever you are headed, if Shangri-La has a property there, I can layer these benefits onto your stay.

Why book with me

The Luxury Circle perks are a great reason to book through MCW Travel, but they are really just the starting point. As your advisor, I handle the details that make a trip feel effortless, from choosing the right room category and timing your stay, to coordinating flights, transfers, and the rest of your itinerary. The result is a better trip, with VIP treatment built in, for the same price you would have paid booking direct.

If you have a Shangri-La stay in mind, or you just want to know whether one of their properties fits your trip, let’s start planning.

You may also want to read about the Marriott STARS and Luminous program, another preferred partnership I use to add VIP perks to my clients’ stays.