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There's a quiet moment at every luxury hotel front desk when the agent glances at your reservation, pauses, and taps a few extra keys.

There's a growing breed of traveler who no longer wants a hotel room - they want a home away from home, complete with a separate living area, a kitchenette, and enough square footage to unpack for a week without living out of a suitcase.

Elite status feels like a golden ticket-until you tally up what it actually costs to keep it.