If you've never managed to get a sought-after* invite to the elite travel network A Small World, here's a solution. Newly launched network Affluence.org doesn't require a recommendation from another well-established member. Instead you can sign up yourself with zero prior connections. And it's free.
There's only one small hurdle: you must have a demonstrable minimum household net worth of US$3 million, or an annual household income of at least $300,000. Or, if you come in a little shy of the required millions, you can also gain entry by getting invites from five others that qualify.
But, before you start calling all your millionaire friends, is it really worth it? The site lists the benefits as follows:
- Interact with other affluent people from around the world
- Receive free access to a dedicated Affluence Concierge
- Attend the most exclusive parties and events in the world
- Receive priority access to the world's most exclusive nightclubs, hotels, and restaurants
- Find other millionaires, billionaires, and socially elite people to network with.
Choosing your friends based on their bank balance? Nice. I wonder if Affluence members can "poke" each other, Facebook style, or if this has been replaced by the virtual airkiss?
Perhaps the site will appeal to ASmallWorld members that complain the network had lost exclusivity since becoming overrun with estate agents, WAG wannabes and expats.
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As for A Small World membership still being "sought after", I'm not so sure. The name seems to be being banded around almost as much as Facebook in expat circles. It's now dropped into conversation as if it no longer needs explanation
. "Yeah, I'm looking for apartments in the usual places, you know, Craigslist and ASmallWorld," a backpacker told me the other day.
** Photo from WikiImages/David Shakebone
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