Wheels Up and Inspirato Launch Experiential Partnership

NEW YORK, Nov. 15, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Wheels Up and Inspirato have announced an integrated partnership that broadens and adds significant new value to their respective membership product offerings. 

Beginning today, individual and corporate Wheels Up Members will receive an exclusive complimentary one-year Inspirato Key or Executive Membership, allowing them to travel within Inspirato's curated collection of 750+ luxury vacation options in 150+ locations around the world.

Through the partnership, Wheels Up will also introduce an innovative new program feature called Hot Nights, featuring a selection of exciting Inspirato vacation opportunities with pre-selected arrival and departure dates at luxury villas and resorts around the world.  Hot Nights, offered at special rates, can be booked directly from the Wheels Up Members App or Member Website.

"As the clear leader in their space, Inspirato is the perfect partner to join our lifestyle brand platform. From wheels up to wheels down, we are always innovating and working to add value for our Wheels Up Members," said Kenny Dichter, Founder and CEO of Wheels Up.

The partnership also includes valuable new benefits for Inspirato Members, including special opportunities to travel with Wheels Up.

"Together, Inspirato and Wheels Up now bring members the best of both worlds when it comes to travel: the perfect way to fly, combined with the perfect places to stay," said Brent Handler, Founder and CEO of Inspirato. "Whether the destination is New York, Cabo or the Caribbean, our mission is to deliver the best vacation experience possible." 

Dichter and Handler said their companies will launch additional co-branded offerings including further benefits for Inspirato Members to access the Wheels Up program and events throughout 2017.  

About Wheels Up

Wheels Up is a revolutionary membership-based private aviation company that significantly reduces the upfront costs to fly privately, while providing unparalleled flexibility, service and safety. Created and led by renowned entrepreneur Kenny Dichter, Wheels Up offers guaranteed availability to its private fleet of new Beechcraft King Air 350i and Citation Excel/XLS aircraft to individual, family and corporate members. With the cutting-edge Wheels Up mobile app, members can seamlessly book flights, manage their accounts, participate in ride-share opportunities and select Hot Flights, a vast selection of one-way "empty leg" flights that are posted daily to the app and updated in real time. Members also have access to Wheels Down, a program featuring exclusive events and experiences, unique partner benefits and a full-service luxury concierge. 

Wheels Up acts as agent for the Wheels Up members, and is not the operator of the program aircraft; FAA licensed and DOT registered air carriers participating in the program exercise full operational control of the program aircraft. Any aircraft owned or leased by Wheels Up are dry leased to the operating air carrier to facilitate operations by that carrier. Please visit wheelsup.com. Follow us on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Google

About Inspirato

Inspirato is a leading luxury hospitality company that provides its 14,000+ members access to hundreds of curated vacation options, delivered through an innovative club model to ensure the service and certainty that discerning travelers demand. The Inspirato Collection includes private vacation homes available exclusively to members and guests, villas and residences at world-class resorts, hotel rooms and suites at guaranteed members-only value, and remarkable adventures in faraway lands and at world-renowned events. Every vacation includes personalized recommendations, expert advance planning and access to on-site concierge service, all designed to foster ongoing relationships and create memorable experiences. For more information on Inspirato, please visit www.inspirato.com.

SOURCE Wheels Up