Proper Hotels Preferred Partner — VIP Benefits & Exclusive Access
Rooted in creativity, culture, and community, Proper Hotels redefine modern luxury through artful design, local connection, and intuitive service. From the rooftop views of Downtown L.A. to the coastal calm of Santa Monica and the heritage charm of Austin, each property blends vibrant energy with relaxed sophistication.
Through The Check-In Collective’s Preferred status with Proper Hotels, clients receive exclusive amenities, elevated recognition, and insider access available only through an authorized travel advisor. Each booking is personally handled by the hotel’s VIP team to ensure a seamless, personalized stay from start to finish.
What is the Proper Hotels Preferred Program?
Proper’s Preferred program is an invitation-only network of leading luxury travel advisors recognized for their excellence and close collaboration with the brand. It provides guests with exclusive privileges and direct access to senior guest-experience teams at every Proper and Avalon property.
When you book through The Check-In Collective, your stay is automatically coded under our Proper Preferred affiliation, unlocking special recognition, curated amenities, and elevated service at no additional cost.
Proper Hotels Preferred Benefits
Guests reserving through The Check-In Collective enjoy personalized amenities and elevated privileges designed to enhance every aspect of their stay. The amenities vary quite a bit per hotel, so your travel advisor will provide you specific details on your amenities.
Typical Proper Preferred Partner benefits include:
- Daily breakfast credit for up to 2 guests (not valid for every hotel)
- Upgrade on arrival, subject to availability
- $50-100 USD dining credit
- Early check-in / late check-out, subject to availability
- CLICK HERE to request Proper Preferred benefits for a specific Proper Hotel
How to Book Proper Hotels Preferred Privileges
Booking through The Check-In Collective ensures you receive Proper’s best available flexible rate combined with exclusive partner benefits and personalized service.
- Reach out. Share your preferred Proper or Avalon hotel, travel dates, and room or suite preferences using the form below.
- Review your options. We’ll confirm the eligible rate and outline all Preferred Partner privileges.
- Confirm your stay. Your reservation is made directly with Proper Hotels and tagged under our partner credentials for VIP handling.
- Stay Proper. Enjoy thoughtful touches, local insight, and an experience that feels distinctly modern, personal, and perfectly you.
Our Favorite Proper Preferred Hotels
Santa Monica Proper
📍 Santa Monica, CA
Proper Preferred Benefits:
- Daily breakfast for 2 guests, for a value of $80 USD per day, per guestroom, served in the restaurant or in-room dining
- $100 USD dining credit, per stay
- Upgrade on arrival, subject to availability
- Early check-in / late check-out, subject to availability
- Welcome amenity
The Shelbourne by Proper
📍 Miami Beach, FL
Proper Preferred Benefits:
- Daily breakfast credit for 2 guests, with a value of $70 per day
- Upgrade of one category on arrival, subject to availability
- $100 USD dining credit, per stay
- Early check-in / late check-out, subject to availability
Montauk Yacht Club
📍 Montauk, NY
Proper Preferred Benefits:
- Daily breakfast credit of $60 USD per person, for up to 2 guests per bedroom, served in the restaurant or in-room dining
- Upgrade on arrival, subject to availability
- $100 USD dining credit, per stay
- Early check-in / late check-out, subject to availability
Proper Hotels Preferred FAQs
When you book your stay through The Check-In Collective, your reservation is placed under Proper Hotels’ Preferred program, which is a hand-selected network of trusted luxury travel advisors with direct access to the brand’s leadership and guest-experience teams. This ensures your stay receives personalized handling, advance upgrade consideration, and thoughtful touches that reflect Proper’s signature blend of creativity, comfort, and connection.
No. You’ll pay the same flexible rate offered directly by Proper Hotels, with no hidden fees or markups, but enjoy far more value. Partner reservations unlock complimentary breakfast, on-property credits, and elevated recognition that aren’t available when booking online. It’s the same rate, but a more rewarding experience.
Yes, in most cases. Many of Proper’s promotional rates, such as advance-purchase savings, stay-longer offers, and seasonal packages, can be combined with Preferred Partner perks. Your advisor will confirm which rate options qualify so you receive both the promotional value and your exclusive partner benefits.
Proper Hotels’ Preferred Partner benefits are exclusive to select agencies like The Check-In Collective. Unlike online platforms or credit-card portals, we work directly with each hotel’s VIP team to secure upgrade priority, special amenities, and insider access. You’ll receive the same rate as booking direct, but with the advantage of personalized advocacy and elevated recognition.
Yes. Most Proper Hotels extend Preferred Partner benefits to multiple rooms booked under the same primary guest name, making it ideal for group travel, friends’ getaways, or family stays. Certain suite categories or long-stay offers may carry unique terms, which your advisor will outline before confirming.
Yes. All Proper and Avalon properties honor Preferred Partner privileges. While specific inclusions may vary slightly between destinations, every participating property extends the same level of personalized attention, exclusive recognition, and thoughtful amenities.
Your reservation is flagged under The Check-In Collective’s Preferred Partner credentials within Proper’s internal system. This ensures the hotel’s VIP, guest-relations, and management teams are alerted before your arrival, preparing for upgrade opportunities, personalized notes, and extra touches that define the Proper experience.
Generally, no. Most Proper Hotels apply Preferred Partner privileges regardless of length of stay. However, certain promotional rates or high-demand periods may require a minimum number of nights. Your advisor will always confirm these details before finalizing your booking.
List of All Proper Preferred Hotels
United States
- San Francisco Proper
- Santa Monica Proper
- Austin Proper
- Downtown LA Proper
- The Shelbourne by Proper
- Montauk Yacht Club
- Hotel June West LA
- Avalon Hotel Beverly Hills
- Avalon Hotel & Bungalows Palm Springs
- The Culver Hotel
- Ingleside Estate