NEW YORK ,
June 29, 2021
/PRNewswire/ -- Wheels Up, the leading brand in private aviation,
today announced a new partnership with Landry's Inc., to expand
membership benefits across the multinational, diversified
hospitality company that operates Texas' only Forbes Five Diamond hotel and spa,
The Post Oak Hotel at Uptown Houston, as well as more than 600
dining, hospitality and entertainment establishments nationwide.
The collaboration marks the most extensive restaurant group
partnership to date for Wheels Up and significantly strengthens the
culinary offerings within its robust portfolio of exceptional
member benefits.
Beginning June 28, 2021, Wheels Up
Core and Business Members will receive access to Landry's
President's Club status, the Company's premier loyalty reward
membership status that provides exclusive benefits to enhance the
dining experience. Wheels Up Core and Business Members, through
their complimentary President's Club status, will now receive
top-tier perks including complimentary valet parking, elevated
access to preferred seating, priority seating, after dinner drinks
at Morton's on the house and more.
Landry's is best known for operating some of the world's most
popular, upscale fine dining restaurants like Mastro's Restaurants,
Morton's The Steakhouse,
Del Frisco's Double Eagle
Steakhouse, Palm, Chart House, Strip House, The Oceanaire Seafood
Room, and many more.
"Continuing to elevate and enhance our Members' experiences
whether in the air or on the ground is one of our top
objectives. We are thrilled to add such a comprehensive
portfolio of premium restaurants to our suite of member benefits,"
said Gail Grimmett, Chief Experience
Officer at Wheels Up. "Whether our Members are taking advantage of
their President's Club benefits at one of Landry's restaurants
across the United States or
enjoying a relaxing stay at The Post Oak Hotel, we know this will
raise the overall member experience."
"With this new partnership there are so many exclusive benefits
for Wheel's Up members to take advantage of," said Lori Kittle, Senior Vice President of Loyalty at
Landry's. "Landry's has numerous properties across the country's
top-tier destinations; and we look forward to welcoming our new
Wheels Up members with a first-class experience and exceptional
service inside our restaurants and during their stay at our
award-winning Post Oak Hotel."
In addition to the world-class restaurants perks available,
Wheels Up Members will have unique access and benefits to The Post
Oak Hotel at Uptown Houston, which is set on 10 oak-studded acres.
The sleek 38-story tower boasts 250 ultra-modern guestrooms and
suites and 20 executive residences. Unique amenities include a
two-story Rolls-Royce showroom and on-site Bentley and Bugatti Post
Oak Motors dealership, eight restaurants and bars throughout the
hotel, a 20,000 square-foot spa that is Texas' only Forbes Five Star rated spa,
state-of-the-art Technogym fitness center and an expansive wine
cellar offering patrons access to the world's finest wines
including vintages dating back to the 1800's. Exclusive upgrades
and inclusions to enhance the stay at The Post Oak Hotel include
complimentary room upgrade, 4:00 P.M.
late checkout guaranteed, Noon check-in, $100 food and beverage credit per stay and
more.
Wheels Up and Aspirational Consumer Lifestyle Corp. (NYSE: ASPL)
announced a SPAC merger earlier this year. The merger is expected
to close July 12, 2021. The Company
recently announced record earnings of $261.7
million in revenue for Q1 of 2021 and saw a 56%
year-over-year increase to 9,896 members.
To learn more, visit www.wheelsup.com for more details.
About Wheels Up
Wheels Up, the leading brand in
private aviation, is the only company in the industry to offer a
total private aviation solution that includes world-class safety,
service, and flexibility through on-demand flights, membership
programs, corporate solutions, aircraft management, whole aircraft
sales, and commercial travel benefits through a strategic
partnership with Delta Air Lines. Wheels Up, which was founded and
is led by renowned entrepreneur Kenny
Dichter, is uniquely positioned to offer its Customers and
Members access to over 1,500 safety-vetted and verified
aircraft.
Through the Wheels Up App anyone can search, book, and
fly. Wheels Up Connect, Core, and Business memberships
provide enhancements such as flight sharing, empty-leg Hot Flights,
Shuttle Flights, Shared Flights, signature Wheels Down events, and
exclusive member benefits from preeminent lifestyle brands.
The Company's ongoing Wheels Up Cares program aligns with
philanthropic organizations and initiatives that affect and matter
to the Company and its customers, members, stakeholders, families,
and friends. The Wheels Up Cares fleet is comprised of five
custom painted Beechcraft King Air 350i aircraft; each plane serves
as a flying symbol for a specific cause.
All Wheels Up flights are operated by our DOT/FAA-authorized air
carrier subsidiaries (Wheels Up Private Jets LLC, Gama Aviation
LLC, Mountain Aviation LLC, Sterling Aviation LLC, and TWC Aviation
LLC) or by an approved vendor air carrier that has undergone our
safety assessment.
About Landry's
Landry's, Inc., wholly owned by
Tilman J. Fertitta, is a
multinational, diversified restaurant, hospitality, gaming and
entertainment company based in Houston,
Texas. The company operates more than 600 dining,
hospitality and entertainment destinations nationwide, including
over 60 well-known concepts such as Mastro's Restaurants,
Morton's The Steakhouse,
Del Frisco's Double Eagle
Steakhouses and Del Frisco's Grille,
as well as a group of signature high end restaurants, including Vic
& Anthony's, Strip House, The Oceanaire, Chart House, Willie
G's McCormick & Schmick's and Brenner's Steak House, plus
casual dining brands including Landry's Seafood, Bubba Gump Shrimp
Co., Rainforest Cafe, Mitchell's Fish Market Restaurants,
and Saltgrass Steak House, along with popular New York BR
Guest Restaurants such as Dos Caminos and Bill's Bar & Burger.
Landry's also owns Restaurants Unlimited with fine dining and
casual concepts such as Portland City Grill, Henry's Tavern,
Kincaid's and more. Landry's gaming division includes the renowned
Golden Nugget Hotel and Casino brand, with locations in
Las Vegas and Laughlin, Nev.; Atlantic City, N.J.; Biloxi, Miss.; and Lake Charles, La. Landry's entertainment and
hospitality divisions encompass popular destinations including the
Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier, Kemah Boardwalk, Aquarium
Restaurants and other exciting attractions, coupled with deluxe
accommodations throughout the Houston and Galveston area, including the luxurious San
Luis Resort, Spa & Conference Center on Galveston Island and
The Post Oak Hotel in Houston,
Texas.
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