{"id":16710,"date":"2011-09-20T07:00:40","date_gmt":"2011-09-20T12:00:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/?p=16710"},"modified":"2018-03-12T12:40:37","modified_gmt":"2018-03-12T17:40:37","slug":"chicago-hotels-at-upscale-hotels-you-can-drive-a-luxury-car-for-free","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/2011\/09\/chicago-hotels-at-upscale-hotels-you-can-drive-a-luxury-car-for-free\/","title":{"rendered":"At upscale hotels, you can drive a luxury car for free"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Hop in: A Mercedes at Four Seasons Resort Vail<\/p><\/div>\n

By Mark Chesnut
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\nMore upscale hotels are tapping into the public\u2019s fascination with shiny new luxury cars \u00a0by offering free loaner programs. It’s a first-come, first-serve type of amenity that is certainly more interesting than free coffee or Wi-Fi.<\/p>\n

Some of the loaner programs are for a limited time. The Ritz-Carlton, Charlotte<\/a>, is offering guests the chance to drive the latest BMW models — including a sedan, several convertibles, an SUV and an eco-friendly BMW — for free between Sept. 18 and Oct. 24, as part of the Ritz-Carlton BMW Driving Tour.<\/p>\n

Among the hotels with a permanent program is the Elysian Hotel Chicago<\/a>, which has a partnership with Lexus to provide a fleet of vehicles, including the LS 460L, LS 600h and LX 570, and the Montage Beverly Hills<\/a>, where guests who reserve a suite get free use of a Mercedes-Benz SL 63 AMG convertible, S-Class sedan or other model, depending on availability.<\/p>\n

Other hotels offer programs that are geared more toward leisure travelers. Mercedes-Benz and Four Seasons offer a variety of free mountain and desert excursions at hotels including the Four Seasons Resort Jackson Hole<\/a>, near Wyoming\u2019s Grand Teton National Park, Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale at Troon North<\/a> in Arizona\u2019s Sonoran Desert, and Four Seasons Resort Vail<\/a>, in Vail Valley, Colorado. Guests are provided with a prepared tour itinerary for sightseeing and refreshments to enjoy on board.<\/p>\n

Travelers who want to sample the latest luxury cars without having to drive themselves might want to consider The James Hotel Chicago<\/a>, which gives guests get free use of a chauffeured Audi Q7 TDI, or The James New York<\/a>, which offers the same service aboard a Lexus RX 350H. Whatever the property, given the car-to-guest ratio, it’s definitely a good idea to reserve as early as possible.<\/p>\n

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