American Express takes stake in luxury vacation club Inspirato


Skift Take

Inspirato's rebranding and partnership with American Express puts it on the map. The companies still have to prove; however, that there is a large enough market for Inspirato's luxury services.

The U.S. economy may be plodding along, but the Dow Jones Industry Average hit a record high yesterday, and American Express has taken an equity stake in luxury vacation club Inspirato. In fact, two-year-old and venture-backed Inspirato has rebranded to become Inspirato with American Express. The economic recovery must be well under way. Inspirato, which has an initiation fee of $17,500 to join and annual dues of $3,000, leases villas and other upscale properties in nearly 60 destinations on five continents for members who value its planning