understanding our fee structure
We're thrilled to begin planning your journey! At Masterfully Planned Experiences (MPE), your fees secure dedicated planning time, ensuring top-notch service and expert handling of every detail. While payment confirms our commitment, please note that final availability and confirmations depend on external factors beyond our control. Trust that, with MPE, every aspect of your trip will be seamlessly managed. Ready to start? Schedule your consultation with us today!
Discover the range of services we offer to make your travel planning seamless, personalized, and truly exceptional. Explore options that best fit your travel style, whether you seek a one-time itinerary or a dedicated partnership with ongoing support.
Within this page, you can further categorize the levels, such as:
- Customized Itinerary Planning + Booking
Comprehensive planning for single or multi-destination trips, tailored to your unique preferences. - Concierge & Specialty Services
Exclusive concierge assistance, unique arrangements, and special requests to elevate your experience. - Annual Retainer Options
For frequent travelers who desire year-round, high-touch support for all their journeys.
CUSTOM CURATED planning Fees
Fully Customized Itinerary
Ideal for travelers seeking comprehensive, end-to-end trip planning with all details arranged and managed.
Starting at $375 per traveler
- A detailed itinerary outline and proposal, with up to three revisions
- Confirmation and management of all travel services booked by MPE
- Delivery of digital itinerary through AXUS
Additional Fees:
- Last-minute planning or special circumstances: $750 per trip
- Multiple destinations within one trip: $450 per additional destination
CONCIERGE SERVICES
For personalized assistance beyond itinerary planning, such as exclusive bookings and arrangements.
Fee: $50 per concierge service, unless included in the original itinerary
Service Examples:
- Spa appointments and restaurant reservations
- Coordination of services through hotels, airlines, etc.
- Show tickets, special events, and unique activities
Note: MPE anticipates incorporating a few concierge requests within each itinerary. In place of daily fees, we offer the flexibility of connecting clients with the hotel concierge directly or setting a flat fee based on trip needs.
SET DEPARTURE GROUP TOURS + CRUISES
- Booking only with tour company or cruise line – $250 per person
- Pre- and post- planning – See hotel and itinerary planning fees
Air ticketing fees are not included in group tour and cruise planning fees.
AIR TICKETING FEES
Air ticketing fees are separate from itinerary planning and include:
- Domestic Tickets: $75 per ticket
- International Tickets: $150 per ticket
- Ticket Changes: $75 per change
Specialty Services
For additional, unique needs outside of the core itinerary.
- Rail Ticketing: $50 per transaction
- Visa & Passport Consultation: $50 per person
- Luggage Shipping: $50 per transaction
- Unique Requests (e.g., special activities or items): 20% of service cost (added when separate from itinerary planning)
cancellation + change policy
Fully confirmed itineraries that need to be adjusted or re-booked may result in a change fee similar to the total trip planning and associated services costs initially charged by MPE.
*Fees and penalties from suppliers vary and are separate, which is why we always recommend travel insurance.
TIERED TRAVEL PLANNING FEE STRUCTURE
Perfect For Busy Professionals and Executives:
With a retainer model, you’ll enjoy priority access to our travel planning expertise year-round, saving you valuable time and ensuring every trip is handled seamlessly without the need for frequent approvals
Perfect For VVIPs and Luxury Travelers:
A retainer-based partnership offers you exclusive, ongoing support to craft sophisticated, personalized itineraries, guaranteeing dedicated attention and access to unique, luxury experiences whenever you travel.
Perfect For Frequent and Complex Travelers:
For travelers with intricate, multi-destination itineraries, a retainer provides flexible, ongoing planning support, ensuring that every complex detail is managed seamlessly, no matter how often you travel.
Perfect For Clients Seeking Peace of Mind:
A retainer arrangement ensures peace of mind, with uninterrupted support and expertise for any travel needs, so you can relax knowing each trip will be professionally managed from start to finish.
Perfect For Individuals and Families Planning Significant Trips:
With a retainer, you’ll have a trusted advisor ready to shape and manage every part of your special trips, providing year-round support to make each journey unforgettable and completely stress-free.
VVIP Hourly Planning Services
Annual Retainer for Frequent Travelers
Annual Retainer for Frequent Travelers
An option for clients requiring comprehensive, high-touch planning with the flexibility of paying for actual time spent on travel arrangements.
- Fee: $175 per hour
Includes:
- Custom itinerary creation with a focus on luxury and exclusivity
- Priority access to reservations, upgrades, and exclusive experiences
- Transparent billing on a monthly basi
An option for clients requiring comprehensive, high-touch planning with the flexibility of paying for actual time spent on travel arrangements.
- Fee: $175 per hour
Includes:
- Custom itinerary creation with a focus on luxury and exclusivity
- Priority access to reservations, upgrades, and exclusive experiences
- Transparent billing on a monthly basis, with itemized records of hours spent and activities arranged
- On-demand adjustments for personalized travel needs, emergencies, or VIP upgrades where available
Annual Retainer for Frequent Travelers
Annual Retainer for Frequent Travelers
Annual Retainer for Frequent Travelers
Perfect for clients seeking a dedicated advisor for year-round support, ensuring continuous, seamless assistance.
- Option A: Fixed Retainer
- Fee: Enquire For Details
- Includes: Unlimited planning, bookings, and personalized support for all trips throughout the year, including VVIP perks, 24/7 support, and exclusive benefits.
- Requires Minimum An
Perfect for clients seeking a dedicated advisor for year-round support, ensuring continuous, seamless assistance.
- Option A: Fixed Retainer
- Fee: Enquire For Details
- Includes: Unlimited planning, bookings, and personalized support for all trips throughout the year, including VVIP perks, 24/7 support, and exclusive benefits.
- Requires Minimum Annual Trip Spend
- Option B: Base Retainer with Add-On Fees
Fee: Enquire For Details
- Includes: Essential planning services, priority support, and the option to pay for additional high-touch or concierge services as needed, giving clients flexibility based on their level of engagement.
- Requires Minimum Annual Trip Spend
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