Destination imageryCanyon Point, UtahAmangiriPhoto · Christian Mehlführer, User:Chmehl · CC BY 2.5
Sage Elite
The luxury tier, verified
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Luxury · 💎 Ultra-Luxury · 👑 Iconic Luxury (Curated) · 🏆 Elite Rated · 🏆+ Elite Plus. Never “6-star”, never “official 7-star”. Fast filters, editorial storytelling, no paid placement in rankings.
Status is earned from approved distinctions — never assigned by hand, never bought.
Photo · Studio Sarah Lou · CC BY 2.0
Elite Rated Hotels & Resorts
Requires an approved independent top-tier distinction (e.g. Forbes Five-Star, AAA Five Diamond).
Included with Sage membership
Elite rated hotels & resorts is part of the Sage Member plan. Pricing is transparent, auto-renew is disclosed up front, and you can cancel any time.
Elite Plus
Multiple approved top-tier distinctions.
Included with Sage membership
Elite plus is part of the Sage Member plan. Pricing is transparent, auto-renew is disclosed up front, and you can cancel any time.
Ultra-Luxury
Sage-curated 💎 classification; editorial drafts are labeled until curated.
- Destination imageryCanyon Point, UtahAmangiriPhoto · Christian Mehlführer, User:Chmehl · CC BY 2.5
Iconic Luxury (Curated)
Sage-curated 👑 classification for landmark properties.
Elite ways to travel
Official operator directories. Sage links out; it never implies direct booking.
Villas & private residences
A house with staff, a pool with no one else in it.
Villa resorts and private residences, plus vacation-rental partners. Requests are referrals — Sage never books.
Photo · nattu · CC BY 2.0Private Islands
Property type "Private Island".
Spas
Wellness retreats with a spa.
Golf
Golf resorts.
Ski
Ski resorts (ski-in/ski-out where tagged).
Safari
Safari lodges and camps.
Castles / Palaces
Castle and palace hotels.
Executive Ground Transport
Properties offering chauffeur service.
Fine Dining
Dining records tagged fine dining. No ratings or availability are claimed; records appear only when the catalog carries them.
No fine-dining records yet
VIP Events
Luxury-category events from the events calendar; dates are verified per cycle.
No VIP events listed yet
Luxury-category events appear here once the events calendar carries them.
Coming after editorial curation
Never filled with unverified claims.
Luxury Shopping
Planned
Luxury Airlines / Cabins
Planned
