Hi all, I am trying to plan a vacation spot to celebrate my 5-year anniversary with my wife. Looking for recommendations for the top SPG properties around the world. Thanks for your help!

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Try Peru. In Peru, Tambo Del Inka for Machu Picchu access then the Hotel Paracas for the beach.

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W Barcelona then hit up Madrid and Lisbon and Porto

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Seychelles and Mallorca are on my list as are Bali. Would love to do Bora Bora or Maldives, but the travel is a bit far. We are going for a week or so.

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I don't know if it's the best in the world, but I really enjoyed the St.Regis on the north shore of Kauaii. Great location, beautiful property (honestly one of the best views I've seen in my life), and really nice perks for SPG platinum

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Prince des Galles, Paris

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St Regis Mallorca, W Koh Samui, W Barcelona, St Regis Princeville

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Bali is unbeatable - great suggestion OP.

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Switzerland Denmark

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SPG luxury collection hotel in Mallorca is an actual castle and with status, got upgraded to a massive suite with comp wine and cava in the room as well as daily breakfast on the veranda with a great view

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Another vote for St Regis Princeville. There are also some amazing luxury collection properties in Greece / the Adriatic. The Blue Palace on Crete remains our favorite-ever hotel because of the wonderful atmosphere (SO private and felt empty if you aren't at the beach or restaurants) and charming towns within walking distance.

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An easier-to-reach option in the South Pacific could be Thailand. We just stayed at The Naka Island near Phuket and it was absolutely gorgeous, and I've heard good things about Vana Belle in Koh Samui. Easy enough to book CX or SG on miles (CX: American, Alaska; SG: amex). Also anyone at my firm could now read this and realize my identity since my recent Thailand trip is all over social media, oops

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Never been to Asia. But every time I've stayed at The Luxury Collection in Europe with platinum status, the upgrades are unbelievable. Mykonos and San Sebastián! Upgraded to $2000+ a night suites in high season (July/August!)

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The W in Barcelona is amazing but is a bit more on the trashier side, more appropriate for a girls/boys weekend. Also stayed at the luxury collection in Mallorca, a nice place but a bit isolated and very awkwardly caters to golf enthusiasts(as do most of the properties in Mallorca :/). For an anniversary, I would recommend something sexier, closer to beaches, or a quaint/authentic village

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Westin St. John, USVI; Westin Key West with private island

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Cabo!!

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These are all great suggestion - thanks!

Any new properties from the Design Hotel group that's worth considering?

Can't wait till I can use my marriot points at these places!

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