How to Get the Best Room at Any Four Seasons

How to Get the Best Room at Any Four Seasons Using Preferred Partner

For luxury travelers, few hotel brands command the same level of prestige, consistency, and global acclaim as Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts. Whether it’s a beachfront villa in Maui, a stylish urban suite in London, or a private hideaway in the Maldives, the Four Seasons experience is synonymous with impeccable service and thoughtfully designed spaces that feel both indulgent and personal.

But here’s the insider truth most travelers never hear: the room you book is not always the room you stay in. At Four Seasons, upgrades are real—and the most reliable way to receive one is through the Four Seasons Preferred Partner program, available exclusively to a small network of elite travel agencies worldwide.

Stars Desk, Ovation Network Affiliate is Four Seasons Preferred Partner has firsthand insight into how upgrades are prioritized, how decisions are made behind the scenes, and what gives certain reservations the highest chance of receiving the best rooms and suites—often at no additional cost.

If you’re serious about elevating every Four Seasons stay and maximizing value, this guide is your blueprint. Here’s exactly how to get the best room at any Four Seasons property using Preferred Partner—guaranteed with no extra effort on your part.

Book Four Seasons Preferred Partner Rate

What Is Four Seasons Preferred Partner?

And Why Does It Matter for Getting the Best Room?

Four Seasons Preferred Partner is the brand’s most powerful invitation-only program for luxury travel agencies. It is not publicly available, cannot be booked online, and is separate from other hotel consortia like Virtuoso or AMEX programs.

When you book through a Preferred Partner advisor like Stars Desk, your reservation is flagged with the highest priority in the Four Seasons system. This directly impacts:

• Room assignment

• Access to premium inventory that never appears online

• Personalized attention from the on-property leadership team

Preferred Partner benefits are combinable with almost all Four Seasons offers, including:

• Advance Purchase rates

• Room-only rates

• Suites

• Multi-night promotions

• Seasonal deals

This means you're not paying more—you're simply getting more for the same price.

Standard Four Seasons Preferred Partner Benefits

But the benefits alone aren’t the full story. It’s the human relationships—between your advisor and the property’s leadership—that determine who gets the best rooms.

How Room Assignments Actually Work at Four Seasons

Most guests assume upgrades depend on luck or inventory at check-in. But at Four Seasons, that’s not the full picture.

Here’s what really happens:

1. Room Assignment Happens 1–3 Days Before Arrival
   The Rooms Director and Front Office Manager pre-block the best rooms and examine high-value and VIP bookings first.

2. Preferred Partner Clients Rise to the Top of the List
   Your reservation is flagged before regular guests, OTAs, Virtuoso, and AMEX programs.

3. Internal Communication Matters
   Stars Desk sends a personalized VIP email to the property’s leadership team—not generic system notes.

4. Early Check-In Requests Are Reviewed the Day Before Arrival
   Properties often hold back certain rooms the night prior to accommodate early arrivals—especially for our clients.

5. GM or Hotel Manager Reviews Certain Reservations
   High-value bookings from top agencies often get elevated for special handling.

Why Preferred Partner Clients Get the Best Rooms

The relationship advantage

Four Seasons properties receive thousands of requests daily. The hotel teams must prioritize. When they see a Preferred Partner reservation—especially from a top-performing agency like Stars Desk—it signals:

• Trusted clients

• Repeat business

• Partnership value

• Travelers who understand the brand

• Higher likelihood of future stays

Hotels always want to take exceptional care of the guests who come through their top partners.

Think of it this way:

If two guests book the same rate and the same room type, the Preferred Partner guest will always get the better room—period.

This could mean:

• Higher floor

• Better view

• Quiet corner room

• Newly renovated layout

• Larger square footage

• Extra terrace or sun exposure

• Special amenities

These details are never listed on booking sites—but they significantly impact your stay.

How to Maximize Your Upgrade at Any Four Seasons

The strategies we use internally for our clients

Here’s how to increase your chances of landing the best room every time:

1. Book the Base Room in a Category You’ll Actually Enjoy

If a city-view room won’t make you happy, don’t book it expecting a suite upgrade. Book into the category you’ll be content with, and let us enhance it.

2. Travel During Shoulder Seasons

Properties have more flexibility to upgrade when they’re not fully sold out.

Best months for upgrades:

• Late April – early June

• September – mid-December

• January in sun destinations

• Summer in major cities

3. Avoid Saturday Arrivals

These are peak turnover days with limited upgrade opportunities.

4. Ask for a “Renovated or Premium Room” Rather Than Just an Upgrade

Many Four Seasons have variations within categories. We know which rooms are:

• Larger

• Newly updated

• Facing the better direction

• More private

• Quieter

We can request these specifically.

5. Let Us Communicate Your Preferences Directly to the Hotel

Behind the scenes, we message the Director of Reservations, Front Office Manager, and local Sales Director to advocate for your stay.

6. Stay Multiple Nights

A 1-night booking is harder to upgrade.
A 3–5 night stay often receives more generous pre-arrival consideration.

7. Book Early

Inventory matters. Locking in months in advance gives the hotel flexibility in pre-blocking.

How to Book Four Seasons the Right Way (to Unlock Preferred Partner)

Booking through Stars Desk is simple:

Step 1: Tell us your dates and preferred property.

Email, call, text, or WhatsApp—we respond immediately.

Step 2: We send you the best available rates.

Same price as booking direct or online.

Step 3: We add Preferred Partner benefits.

This takes 1–2 minutes. There is no fee, and benefits are automatic.

Step 4: We communicate your VIP status to the hotel.

We reach out to:

• Sales Director

• Manager

• Front Office Manager

• Room Assignments Team

Your stay becomes a priority before you ever arrive.

Step 5: You check in as a VIP guest.

Upgrades, amenities, recognition, and personal touches await.

It costs you nothing.
It elevates every stay.
And the benefits are real.

To start planning your next Four Seasons stay with Preferred Partner benefits, simply reach out—Stars Desk will handle the rest.