What Is Expedia VIP Access?
VIP Access, Expedia Group's invitation-only program, showcases properties that offer excellent guest experiences to its top-tier guests. In return, a property gives members of Expedia's One Key loyalty program a qualifying deal or an exclusive in-stay perk on top of a standard stay (VIP Access Program (Expedia Group Partner Central)).
Last updated: October 2026
How VIP Access works
Entry is by invitation. To qualify, a property needs excellent guest experience and offer strength scores and must also meet certain operational requirements; the exact score thresholds are not published (VIP Access Program (Expedia Group Partner Central)). Eligible properties check their status and join through Partner Central, and they should keep the minimum scores throughout the year to stay in the program (VIP Access Program (Expedia Group Partner Central)).
The guest commitments follow the One Key loyalty tiers. A VIP Access property must offer One Key members either qualifying Members Only Deals or an exclusive in-stay perk, and must give Silver members and above special recognition at check-in and complimentary Wi-Fi. Gold and Platinum members also get extras such as room upgrades, early check-in and late checkout when available (VIP Access Program (Expedia Group Partner Central)).
A property that chooses the perk route picks it from one of three categories: food and beverage, parking and transportation, or activities and entertainment. The perk must be exclusive to VIP Access and meet minimum value thresholds, and those amounts are not published (VIP Access Program (Expedia Group Partner Central)).
A property that chooses the discount route sets Members Only Deals at 10% for Blue members, 15% for Silver members and 20% for Gold and Platinum members. The deals apply to all rooms and rates, with no end date (VIP Access Program (Expedia Group Partner Central)).
Why VIP Access matters for hotel distribution
The program changes how a property is shown to shoppers. Participating properties get better visibility in search results and an exclusive VIP Access badge (Top strategies for hotels to attract One Key members (Expedia Group partner blog)). Expedia VIP Access appears on Expedia, Hotels.com, Orbitz and ebookers, and is also available to United Airlines loyalty members and Chase United card members (VIP Access Program (Expedia Group Partner Central)). Rental operators who sell through Vrbo can read our post on Vrbo Premier Host for hotels.
The performance figures come from Expedia Group's own data. On Expedia.com and Hotels.com, VIP Access properties saw over 7x more average daily search views than non-VIP Access properties between January 2023 and January 2024 (Chablé Yucatan VIP Access success (Expedia Group partner story)). For July 2023 to July 2024, its loyalty data shows VIP Access properties at +42% average booking value and +33% average daily rate; the page does not fully define what they are compared with (VIP Access Program (Expedia Group Partner Central)). One case study, Chablé Yucatan in Mexico, reports a 39% boost in gross booking value and a 45% increase in bookings in the 12 months after the resort joined, measured from February 2019 to February 2020 (Chablé Yucatan VIP Access success (Expedia Group partner story)). That figure covers a single property.
For the property, the cost of the program shows up in its rates. On the discount route, the member price is a standing pricing decision on every site where VIP Access shows. For how closed loyalty pricing works across hotel distribution in general, see member rates and rate plan.
VIP Access, Expedia Members Only Deals and One Key compared
| VIP Access | Members Only Deals (VIP Access option) | One Key | |
|---|---|---|---|
| What it is | Invitation-only program for properties with excellent guest experience and offer strength scores | One of the two ways a VIP Access property meets its guest commitment | Expedia Group's loyalty program, launched July 2023 |
| Who sets it | Expedia Group invites; the property opts in through Partner Central | The property, at the set discount levels | Expedia Group |
| What the guest gets | Benefits that grow with the guest's One Key tier | 10% (Blue), 15% (Silver) or 20% (Gold and Platinum) off all rooms and rates | Tiers by trip elements in a year: Silver 5, Gold 15, Platinum 30 (rules at launch) |
VIP Access and Members Only Deals columns: VIP Access Program (Expedia Group Partner Central) One Key column: Expedia Group Announces 'One Key' Loyalty Program (Hospitality Net)
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