The Fairmont SF and DC Deliver Luxury and a Lexus Hybrid
Luxury is synonymous with excess, which in the car world usually suggests the use of high smog-emitting vehicles. Bigger is not always better for Mother Earth, with all that carbon monoxide contributing to her degradation.
A depressing reality, to be sure, but with environmental awareness being so very haute these days, tastemakers and luxury providers are striving to make the good life the green life, too. It's no coincidence that you hear blatant plugs for hybrid cars as stars arrive on the Oscars red carpet, you know. Plush comforts and planet-friendly alternatives can coexist, as LuxuryLink, Lexus, and The Fairmont San Francisco and Washington DC are attempting to prove with special Eco-Chic packages.
Included in the three-night deal for two in San Francisco are accommodations in a special Lexus Hybrid Living Suite decked out in all organic or sustainable materials, use of the 2009 Lexus LS 600H Hybrid sedan, organic wine, and passes to three local green wineries in Napa. In DC, you get a two-night stay for four, including Living Suite digs, use of the same sedan, organic wine upon arrival, $150 in hotel dining credits, and a $100 donation to the National Geographic Society.
Taking advantage of the package, however, will take a bit of work, a hefty amount of money, and some sifting through an odd booking process, at least for the San Francisco deal. If you visit the LuxuryLink website, you'll see that The Fairmont's San Francisco package page lists it both in "auction" and "buy now" forms. So, you can place a bid on a current, active auction starting at $1,797 (value: $2,687), the caveat being that you have to liaise with Luxury Link's "concierge" if you win to work out available dates.
If you go with the "buy now" option instead, you're guaranteed dates at a slightly higher premium of $1,899, which could be worth it simply to save yourself a headache. Hell, what's an extra hundred or so dollars at this point, right, high roller? Decoding this process is an admitted pain, but the payoff is a lot of green goodness, though you'll have to shell out the green to see it.
On The Fairmont Washington DC's page, meanwhile, only the buy now option is visible, making it a little easier, but it's also priced higher at $3,000. Both packages are valid through December 31st, so you might consider this part of a pre-2010 resolution to live a more eco-aware existence.
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