If you’re like most people you’ve probably fantasized about what it would be like to go on a truly luxurious vacation.

Imagine tanning next to an infinity pool overlooking an azure ocean, partying in the South of France or lounging in a lagoon in Tahiti.

But if you think these types of vacations are only for the super-rich, private-jet crowd – think again. Many of the people now enjoying these “once-in-a-lifetime” trips are not super-rich, they’re just super-savvy. They can afford to go because they’re not paying anywhere near full price thanks to the world of private-sale travel web sites.

While you may have heard of web sites offering limited-time, members-only access to designer fashions at huge savings, you probably didn’t know about Voyage Prive, the company that has been pioneering a similar concept in travel.  They’re the leading by invitation only website with more than 5 million members worldwide!

How Does It Work

The travel industry has been faced with an ongoing dilemma: empty hotel rooms generate zero revenue. Typically, a business will reduce the price of unsold inventory to create demand, but hotels and airlines can’t easily do this.  Publicizing deep discounts would prompt everyone to wait for lower prices, making it harder for them to sell most of their capacity at full price.

Enter Voyage Prive. They offer high-end properties the ability to discreetly sell blocks of rooms at significantly lower prices without impacting their ability to get still get top dollar from people for whom price is not an issue.

Voyage Prive works directly with the most exclusive destinations in the world and negotiate deals that are up to 75% off the regular price. They then offer these vacation packages to their members on a discreet private basis.  Members receive an email every week with a selection of hand-picked new vacation offers, each available during a 5-day window only.

The site offers a wide variety of vacations from boutique city breaks to beach holidays, quality villa holidays to cruises and high-end safaris in Africa.  The offers can typically be booked for dates up to 6 months out.

Members can browse an electronic brochure - like a glossy magazine- detailing every aspect of each holiday experience. They have 5 days to make their decision and then the offer is gone for good.

Whether it’s a romantic getaway to the French countryside, a luxurious escape to the island of Malta, or a private catamaran cruise off the Caribbean, they guarantee you will find the vacation of a lifetime – at an unbeatable price.

How to become a member

Membership to Voyage Prive is completely free.  And while the site normally requires that new members have an invitation from an existing member, for a limited time, HowLifeWorks readers can join immediately.

If you want both inspiration and great value in your vacations, make sure you check out Voyage Prive before you book your next trip.

Click here to check it out.