By: Maria Williams
Select, a digital private membership community and concierge service that unlocks special access, insider pricing, and VIP perks with premier brands and venues, has officially expanded to Atlanta.
Since its launch in 2015, Select has accepted a substantial number of members, with many more on the waitlist. Select aims to be the world’s premier digital membership & concierge service and currently offers benefits more premier, expansive, and flexible than what you’ll typically find from high-end memberships, concierges, and credit cards, even Centurion.
Select’s partner network spans 1.5 million locations across the globe. These benefits include significant discounts of 15-30% and complimentary drinks or appetizers at top-tier restaurants, including Atlanta. Members also enjoy unpublished rates of up to 60% off at hundreds of thousands of hotels and resorts. Additionally, Select provides VIP status and amenities at luxury resorts such as the Four Seasons, Rosewood, Marriott, Ritz Carlton, Waldorf Astoria, Hyatt, Hilton, Auberge, and more. Members receive ongoing special offers from brands like BMW, Mercedes, Ferragamo, Tumi, Porsche Drive, Brooks Brothers, Diptyque, Lazzoni, Caraway, UPS, Royal Caribbean, and Virgin Voyages, to name a few.
According to Founder and CEO Carlo Cisco, Select provides members with ongoing access to premier benefits and bespoke experiences while providing top-tier businesses with a sustainable and brand-enhancing way to build lasting relationships with their target clientele.
“We saw an opportunity to meaningfully improve people’s lives by improving the way businesses and customers connect,” said Cisco.
Select also hosts members-only events including speaker series, cocktail hours, gallery openings, and more. Members have enjoyed VIP access to events with musicians and DJs such as Doja Cat and Steve Aoki, as well as events during New York Fashion Week, the Masters, Miami Art Week, F1, the US Open, and multiple award shows, like the Emmys and Golden Globes.
Photo Courtesy: Select / World Red Eye
Select members-only event at Hyde Beach at the SLS.
To receive Select benefits, prospective members apply through a simple but competitive process. Cisco reports that the community has a relatively high median individual income. However, he stressed that income is far from the only factor for membership. Select’s community ranges from young professionals to C-level executives, athletes, entertainers, and successful entrepreneurs.
Once accepted to the Select community, members receive a personalized titanium membership card and immediate access to all member benefits through the website and mobile app. To keep the membership and its benefits active, members pay a membership fee of $495/year. Atlanta area residents can apply for membership at a preferred rate for a limited time.
Members also have access to Select’s dedicated concierges via live chat. The concierge team helps members with reservations and provides recommendations for restaurants, hotels, and experiences. Select’s entire concierge team are employees of the company. Members of Select’s concierge team previously worked with renowned brands such as Quintessentially and the Four Seasons.
Photo Courtesy: STK Atlanta
Select’s travel benefits are global, and lifestyle, entertainment, retail, and business benefits are national. Select offers dining benefits in 31 markets, spanning the US, Canada, and Mexico, with more countries on the way. The addition of Atlanta marks a continued expansion where the company sees concentrations of members.
“We continue to see strong demand for Select across the country, especially in Atlanta. We’ve steadily added dining benefits to help meet that demand and will continue to, but now our primary focus shifts to building a strong local community” said Cisco.
Cisco says members in Atlanta already have access to exclusive benefits at a variety of popular Atlanta locales, including Capital Grille, STK, Tiny Lou’s, Storico Fresco, and Steak Market, local sports teams, including the Hawks and Falcons, and a variety of local activities and hotels.
The company is also planning to begin member events in the area in the coming months. Atlantans have access to events in all markets, including Miami, where Select hosts some of its largest events of the year during Miami Art Week.
Learn more about Select or apply for membership.
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