Our Approach to Fees

In today’s travel landscape, thoughtful planning is only the beginning. Airline policies shift overnight, schedules change without warning, and even the most beautiful itinerary can unravel without experienced oversight.

Our professional planning fees reflect the level of care required to guide a journey from the first idea to the moment you return home. They support both the design of a deeply considered itinerary and the attentive management that happens behind the scenes while you travel.

Since 2019, clients have trusted us to manage meaningful journeys with precision, discretion, and calm expertise. Our fees simply allow us to devote the time, advocacy, and thoughtful attention required to protect what matters most on a trip: your time, your comfort, and the quiet confidence that someone capable is looking after the details.

Choose Your Experience

From first conversation to final day. Every client relationship begins the same way: with a real conversation. We want to understand you before we touch a single booking. What happens from there is thorough, thoughtful, and entirely yours.

GUIDED PLANNING

Designed

Planning fee starting at $600


This is for you if...

You want the structure of the trip handled beautifully. You are good at taking it from there on the ground.

What is included

  • Discovery consultation
  • Single or multi-destination design
  • 1 proposal + up to 2 revisions
  • Accommodations and transportation confirmed
  • VIP hotel amenities via preferred partners
  • Destination entry and exit guidance
  • Pre-departure travel guide
  • Digital itinerary app


Dining, spa, and activity reservations are not included. We point you in the right direction.

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FULL SERVICE

Curated

Planning fee starting at $750


This is for you if....

Your time is your most valuable asset. You want one conversation that ends with "I have it" and then a perfect trip in your inbox.

What is included

  • Everything in Designed
  • Full concierge: dining, spa, experiences
  • Up to 3 revisions
  • All travel components managed end to end
  • 120-day payment deadline management


Most clients find that the upgrades and amenities alone more than offset the planning fee.

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ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP

Bespoke

Yearly rate custom quote


This is for you if...

You travel more than once a year and want one trusted advisor who already knows you, your standards, and your preferences by heart.

What is included

  • Unlimited trip planning for 12 months
  • Travel identity profile kept on file
  • Priority access and response
  • Full concierge services on every trip
  • Weekend and short getaway planning
  • Group and multigenerational trips included
  • Cruise and specialty trip planning
  • Annual travel calendar strategy session
  • First access to limited experiences and new destinations

Reserved for a select number of clients each year. Inquire to learn more about availability.

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BOOKING ONLY

Hotel Booking -complimentary

Already know the hotel calling your name? If you have your destination and dates in mind, we’re delighted to secure your reservation and extend preferred amenities through our hotel partnerships, with no planning fee.

Our relationships include many of the world’s finest five-star hotels, along with a curated selection of distinctive four-star and boutique properties.

 

Hotel Research -$250

For travelers seeking guidance, we curate up to five exceptional hotel options, each selected to reflect your destination, style, and travel priorities.


Cruise Booking -$150 per stateroom

Already dreaming of a specific sailing? We’ll arrange your reservation and layer in the preferred benefits available through our cruise partnerships.

A few helpful details:

  • Our trip design services are intended for leisure travel for up to six guests.
  • For groups of seven or more, a $900 design deposit is required to begin the research and itinerary development process. This deposit covers up to six hours of research and trip design. Certain group itineraries may also require a minimum travel investment.
  • Corporate group travel is billed at $150 per hour, with a four-hour minimum design deposit to begin planning.
  • All design deposits are due in full at the time of engagement and are non-refundable, as they reflect the dedicated time and expertise invested in crafting your journey.
  • Upon payment, you will also be asked to review and sign our Terms & Conditions Agreement.


To ensure the elevated level of service and travel experiences our clients expect, Where We Dwell Destinations focuses on reservations with our trusted partners. As such, we do not arrange the following:

  • Home rental platforms such as Airbnb or VRBO
    Hotel reservations using loyalty points, credit card points, or miles
  • Hotels below four-star level (unless previously discussed)
  • Flights booked outside our vetted suppliers in addition to using airline credits, miles, or points


Our focus remains on thoughtfully curated journeys and exceptional accommodations that reflect the quality and experience our clients seek.