By: Maria Williams 

Select, a private membership community and concierge service that unlocks special access, savings, and VIP treatment with premier brands and venues across the world, has officially expanded to Austin.

Select aims to be the world’s best digital membership & concierge service and already offers an expansive network of flexible, ongoing benefits with premier brands and venues.

Select’s partner network encompasses over 1.5 million locations globally, offering members exclusive benefits at top-tier venues. Enjoy significant discounts of 15-30%, complimentary drinks, or both at premier restaurants—including new additions in Austin. Unlock unpublished rates of up to 60% off at hundreds of thousands of hotels and resorts, and experience VIP status and amenities at luxury destinations like Four Seasons, Rosewood, Auberge, Marriott, Ritz Carlton, Conrad, Waldorf Astoria, Hyatt, and Hilton. Members also gain access to special offers from esteemed brands such as BMW, Tumi, Mercedes, Ferragamo, Maui Jim, Diptyque, Sakara, Lazzoni, Caraway, HP, Sixt, and Royal Caribbean.

According to Founder and CEO Carlo Cisco, Select provides members with ongoing access to premier benefits and bespoke experiences while providing top-tier businesses with a sustainable and brand-enhancing way to build lasting relationships with their target clientele. 

“We saw an opportunity to meaningfully improve people’s lives by enhancing the way businesses and customers connect,” said Cisco. 

Select also hosts members-only events, including private dinners, speaker series, cocktail hours, gallery openings, and more. Members have enjoyed VIP access to events with musicians and DJs such as Doja Cat, Norah Jones, and Steve Aoki, as well as events during New York Fashion Week, Miami Art Week, F1, and multiple award shows, like the Emmys and Golden Globes. 

Select’s community is powerful. In order to receive Select benefits, prospective members apply through a simple but competitive process. Cisco notes that the community’s median individual income is $195,000, and the average income is $488,000. However, he stressed that income is not the only factor for membership.

Once accepted to the Select community, members receive a personalized black titanium membership card and immediate access to all member benefits through the website and mobile app. Members must pay a membership fee of $495/year to keep the membership and all benefits active. Austin area residents will be able to apply for membership at a preferred rate for a limited time.

Members also have access to Select’s dedicated concierges via live chat. The concierge team helps members with reservations and provides recommendations for restaurants, hotels, and experiences. Select’s entire concierge team is in-house and has local market knowledge wherever Select members may go.

Select’s travel benefits are global, and most lifestyle, entertainment, retail, and business benefits are national or global. Select offers dining benefits in 31 markets, spanning the US, Canada, and Mexico, with more countries on the way. The addition of Austin marks a continued Texas expansion and a focus on building local communities where the company sees large concentrations of members.

“We continue to see significant growth across Texas. Now, with Austin’s official launch, that will only accelerate. It’s a city that’s always been popular with members because of its strong entrepreneur and tech communities.”

Cisco says members in Austin already have access to exclusive benefits at a number of local hot spots like Soto, Ellis, Tillie’s, Tare, and Electric Shuffle, among many others, plus a variety of local activities and hotels. He also notes that the Select members have special access and pricing for F1 US in Austin in October and will have more local event opportunities as the membership community in Austin grows.

Select is also increasing opportunities for its esteemed membership to connect digitally. It recently introduced member profiles, digital events, and a members-only investment syndicate focused on high-quality, difficult-to-access startup investments. Select’s newly introduced syndicate already enables members to invest alongside top-tier venture investors, including Founders Fund, Khosla Ventures, Sam Altman, and many more.

Learn more about Select or apply for membership.

Published by: Nelly Chavez