We begin with a complimentary consultation to understand travel style, interests, and requirements.
More time, should you want it, is a Design Session — by the hour, before The Atelier.
When the fit is clear, a service agreement and a non-refundable, non-transferable planning fee start the design. The fee pays for time and expertise.
The itinerary is curated from how you actually travel — pace, and the shape of the days. We refine it with you until it is yours. Deposits then hold the reservations. Final documents arrive before departure, so the journey can be lived, not assembled.
We stay with the journey while you are in it. When you come home, we look at what to keep, what to change, and what you see ahead.
As Founder and CEO of J Ángelle Luxury Travel and Virtuoso Member Advisor since 2012, Jacy delivers concierge-level, white-glove service to high-net-worth individuals, families, and groups seeking extraordinary travel experiences. She designs and curates bespoke itineraries across leisure, business, and event travel—leveraging exclusive Virtuoso partnerships, insider access, and meticulous attention to detail to create once-in-a-lifetime journeys that exceed expectations.
Her background in travel photography, artistic direction, and operations allows her to infuse every trip with beauty, personalization, and seamless execution. Clients receive end-to-end concierge support, from private aviation and villa rentals to custom cultural immersions and philanthropic extensions. This role has honed her ability to anticipate needs, negotiate premium partnerships, and deliver transformative experiences that align with clients’ deepest values and aspirations.
Stories
What Travelers Remember
“Over time, Jacy has become far more than our travel advisor. She is someone we trust implicitly with the experiences that matter most to us. She understands our preferences without needing to start from the beginning each time, knows when to introduce something unexpected, and has an extraordinary network of relationships around the world. There is a confidence that comes from knowing every journey has been considered with the same care we would give it ourselves.”
“There is a distinct difference between reserving luxury travel and being genuinely well connected within it. Jacy brings the latter. Her cultivated relationships with exceptional hotels, destination specialists and travel partners translate into a level of recognition, personalization and care that simply cannot be replicated through an online booking. We travel differently because of her, and we would not want to return to doing it any other way.”
“Jacy has an extraordinary ability to take what I imagine for a trip and elevate it into something far more thoughtful and personal. She listens closely, understands my preferences, and curates experiences that feel completely my own rather than pulled from a standard itinerary. Hotels, transfers, guides, dining, pacing and all the small details work together seamlessly. I simply arrive and enjoy the experience knowing someone I trust has considered everything.”
“Whatever we need, Jacy makes it happen. We’ve come to know that we can count on her to handle little problems or big emergencies with grace and ease. She brought together a two-week trip to Australia and New Zealand on a few weeks’ notice, and she even helped us plan our spontaneous and secret wedding.”
“Amazing service. Jacy took care of absolutely every detail, and offered many amenities we never knew were possible. Will recommend her to all our partners and friends.”
“The level of excellence she seeks and delivers met and exceeded my high expectations, and those of my attendees. No detail was unattended, and it was comforting to know I could call on her at any moment while on our trip. She is a true advocate for her clients.”
“Thank you, J Ángelle Luxury Travel, for an awesome weekend getaway. Anyone needing to organize a getaway, I highly recommend Jacy. She goes out of her way to ensure everything is perfect and is always just a phone call away.”
“Thank you for making my husband’s 45th birthday so wonderful. You guided us to the perfect hotel. We were treated like royalty because of the added perks of having you as our advisor. We would have paid more without the upgrade, and we would not have received the Virtuoso amenities.”
“J Ángelle came up with the perfect itinerary for the perfect trip. Jacy treated us with incredible respect and deftness. She is excellent and extremely responsive.”
“Wow, we never knew travel could be so luxurious. Jacy not only planned every detail for us, but she got us into places we never could have accomplished on our own.”
Virtuoso
What Membership Means To You
Virtuoso is the most prestigious, invitation-only consortium of travel suppliers and agencies in the luxury market. Member advisors provide entry to sites, venues, and activities that often are not available anywhere else.
Clients benefit from VIP treatment, complimentary upgrades, and exclusive amenities from the world’s finest travel suppliers. J Ángelle Luxury Travel is an affiliate of Montecito Village Travel — a Virtuoso member agency.
Journal
From The Road
An African Adventure
Designing South Africa and Zambia with Robert and Heath London — including an exclusive stay at a friend’s private lodge.
We do not sell destinations. We design how the days feel and create environments and atmospheres shaped around your vision. The fees below pay for time and expertise.
All professional fees are non-refundable and non-transferable.
Discovery
20 minutes · complimentary
A first conversation. Twenty minutes of undivided time, complimentary, to talk through what you have in mind.
Design Sessions
$350 per hour · one hour minimum
More time in conversation, after Discovery. One hour minimum. It is non-refundable and non-transferable, and it does not apply to The Atelier.
The Atelier
The planning fee is collected before design begins. It is the time spent designing a bespoke itinerary, and the work that makes every part of it meet so the days feel seamless. It is non-refundable and non-transferable, and it does not apply toward the trip.
Within 60 days, +$400. Within 30 days, or holiday travel (15 December–5 January, requested after 1 June), +$750.
Group Travel
Atelier fees begin at $1,500 and are quoted for the travelers who commission the itinerary. Extended and multi-country journeys are quoted from $3,500+. When additional guests join an itinerary already designed, the fee begins at $750 per person.
Other Fees
Arranging
Hotel-Only
$0–$150
Cruise Or Escorted Tour
$450–$750
Domestic Air
$75 per person, $250 family cap
International Air
$150 per person, $500 family cap
Rail Or Attraction Tickets
$45 per order
After Confirmation
Change After Confirmation
$95 + supplier penalties
Cancellation Administration
Atelier fee retained
Concierge
$225 per hour
Additions
Destination Dossier
$395
Additional Destination After The First Proposal
$150
Document Or Name Correction
$50 per person
Commissions from hotels and operators do not increase what you pay the property. The fee is for my time. Virtuoso amenities (breakfast for two, upgrade when available, a $100+ credit, early/late where offered) typically add several hundred dollars of value per stay.
Households who travel with us several times a year may ask about The Private Atelier: $4,800 a year. Founding year, $3,900 for the first ten.
