Matthew Stein
New York, New York Travel Agent
Unique Luxury Travels, an independent agent with Nexion, LLC, a Travel Leaders Network Affiliate Agency
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Sports Travel Consultant
I love sports. I always have and always will. There’s something special about being at the big game. It almost makes you feel more important than you are. You’re someplace so many other people wish they were. It’s an incredible feeling; if you’ve been at one of those games, you know it.
I’m lucky, I’ve been to those games across the world. I’ve seen the Stanley Cup won twice (on two different coasts), been on the floor after NBA Finals games, and inside the locker room right after a team won the title. Across the country, I’ve seen more than a dozen NCAA tournament games. If the NY Jets were better, I’d be able to say I’ve been to more NFL playoff games but I’ve been to some of those too.
My love of the Jets is what started this journey. In 2015, the NFL announced the Jets would play the Dolphins in London. I said to everyone I knew, “I need to go.” Maybe I didn’t say it to everyone but a lot of people. There was one problem, though, I’m scared of flying.
I never left the continent because of my fear of flying. At the age of 37, that needed to change to watch my beloved Jets.
I started researching ways to make this trip possible. I knew a bridge connecting NY to London wasn’t being built in six months (or ever), and if I wanted to go, I needed to get over my fear. With the help of some liquor and business class seats, that fear was conquered.
The Jets game did more than help me face my fear of flying. It also opened the world of travel to me. I vacationed in more than 20 countries in three years!
After a couple of quiet years because of Covid concerns, I’m moving in on 30 countries.
On that first trip to London, I went to Stamford Bridge to watch Chelsea vs. Southampton. It brought the love of soccer back into my life. Since I’ve been to El Clasico in Spain, games in England, France, Argentina, and the second leg of a Champions League game that went to extra time in Porto. The atmosphere was electric.
Unique Luxury Travels provides those experiences and services no matter where in the world you travel. We only partner with top-notch providers. Our partnership with RoadTrips guarantees tickets to the biggest games.
Your journey can start right now. Travel with your team, bask in the glory of victory, and, if defeated, you still create memories you’ll never forget.
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Dream Anniversary Island Vacation
Reviewed By Ali M - Phoenix, Arizona | Traveled to Kauai Island ~ Hawaii ~ USA
Matthew has been a dream to work with! We had lots of questions and desires to make our 10th anniversary trip an unforgettable one, Matthew was knowledgeable to help guide us in our choices and flexible as well when we inevitably changed our minds or came up with another idea. He was responsive to our requests and was well connected to quickly help make our dreams a reality. He offered great suggestions to make our trip even better, but also was respectful of our wishes and budget. Couldn’t recommend him more and can’t wait to work with him in the future
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
Matt is the BEST!
Reviewed By NA - NYC | Traveled to Toronto ~ Ontario ~ Canada
Matt has been tremendously helpful in booking flights for me. He is more than willing to go the extra mile for a customer. I highly recommend him.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
4 of 5 people found this review helpful
Matt made my vacation stress free
Reviewed By Liz - Mount Kisco | Traveled to Italy ~ Europe
Matt is an incredible resource! He has made our planning process for our family vacation to Italy so easy. Best of all, I never have to wonder if the "little things" are being thought of. He is ALL OVER IT!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
3 of 4 people found this review helpful
Perfect Vacation!
Reviewed By Rainbow - New York City | Traveled to Portugal ~ Europe
Very concerned with travel plans and our satisfaction/comfort!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Matt Exceeds Expectations
Reviewed By Meher - Eastchester | Traveled to Portugal ~ Europe
Matt at Unique Luxury Travels calls himself a dream maker. He certainly lives up to this. Matt planned our "dream vacation" to Portugal - our first trip with our 15-month-old and our first vacation in some time.
I thought what I was looking for didn't exist: a luxury farm stay befitting foodies, animals for my one-year-old to see and a heated pool. He found it and it exceeded expectations.
That was just the start. Matt planned every detail of our entire trip and even came to the rescue when we had to rebook the whole trip a day before departure when our little one got sick.
I cannot recommend Matt and Unique Luxury Travels more highly.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
Managed to please everyone
Reviewed By Connor - Orange Co., NY | Traveled to Bermuda ~ Caribbean
Matt will get you the trip you want, at the price you want, with the things you want to do.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
Always plans the best trips!
Reviewed By Samuel - Greenburgh, NY | Traveled to Europe
Matt's planned several trips for me. He always finds off-the-beaten-path destinations for my family which is what we really enjoy. He asks great questions to ensure we get the most out of every trip and truly provides an unmatched level of personal service.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
Best in Class
Reviewed By Abie - Atlanta, GA | Traveled to Spain ~ Europe
Unique Luxury Travels is a pleasure to work with. Matt's attention to detail is "BEST IN CLASS" when it comes to a travel concierge service. He asks the "right" questions so that he can fulfill your needs appropriately. Matt assisted on a trip to Spain and Portugal recently and I will definitely use him again.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
The Perfect Trip to Europe
Reviewed By David Vogel - Somers, New York | Traveled to London ~ England ~ Europe
When I met Matt, my wife and I had just started planning a trip to see London, Bruges, and Amsterdam. We already had our flights but that was it. We didn't know where to stay, what we should do, or how to get from one city to the next. Matt is a seasoned traveler who is knowledgeable, resourceful, and thorough. If there was something he didn’t know, he would take the time to research it and get back to us right away. Matt respected our desire to plan some things ourselves and he helped fill in the gaps. He got us great rates on hotels, found the best excursions, and even helped make restaurant reservations. His skills shined when he found us a private tour guide to see Stonehenge and figured out the best way to get from city to city. Most importantly he ensured that the trip went smoothly with no mishaps. This was our first time hiring a travel consultant and plan on using him again in the future.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Matthew Stein responded:
David, Thanks so much for the kind words. I'm thrilled you and Adrienne enjoyed your vacation. I enjoyed keeping up with your posts and seeing how active you were on Facebook! I'm honored to work with travelers like you.
David, Thanks so much for the kind words. I'm thrilled you and Adrienne enjoyed your vacation. I enjoyed keeping up with your posts and seeing how active you were on Facebook! I'm honored to work with travelers like you.
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
Extraordinary multigenerational journey
Reviewed By Fern W - Scarsdale, NY | Traveled to United Kingdom ~ Europe
Matt was a joy to work with! He customized our unique journey throughout the UK. There were a lot of great experiences, extraordinary tours, and beautiful hotels with great service at each destination.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
Cruise Expert
Reviewed By Maggie - Key West | Traveled to Caribbean
Matt got us an amazing deal on a cruise for my family to celebrate my father-in-law's milestone birthday. Matt gave us great options and was professional, taking care of every detail. He was patient, answered all our questions and walked us through all the information. He was knowledgeable about the ship we chose and helped us select the best rooms available. He also got us great added perks. Matt highlight wonderful shore excursions and gave us restaurant recommendations for the port we were in for the special birthday celebration. When I had an issue with the spelling of my name on my account on the cruise app, Matt was able to get it corrected and updated in no time. I couldn't recommend Matt more if you're looking for a top quality travel agent! Thank you again Matt for helping us create a great trip of wonderful family memories and get a great deal doing it!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
A Home Run Vacation
Reviewed By Connor - Pleasantville, NY | Traveled to Bermuda ~ Caribbean
Matt from Unique Luxury Travels hit it out of the park!! I gave him the challenge of finding something for everyone in my family, four people with kids. It was a tall order because everyone had different tastes and needs. A foodie, a beach person, a gym/adventurer person. Oh yeah, did I mention kids 9 and 6 years old!! Matt created a well-planned trip with a great price to the Caribbean and hit all the criteria for everyone. Unbelievable... Saved me Time, Money, Stress, and Aggravation. I got memories, peace of mind, and it looked like I knew what I was doing the whole time. I highly recommend Unique Luxury Travels.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
2 of 4 people found this review helpful
Miracle Worker
Reviewed By Lisa - White Plains, NY | Traveled to Bimini Islands ~ Bahamas ~ Caribbean
A friend recommended Matt to me. I'm glad she did. Every travel advisor I ever used made me feel like I was hassling them. Matt made me feel important every step of the way.I contacted him for help with an all-inclusive in Mexico or the Caribbean. He asked me a lot of questions and took the time to listen to what I was saying. I was holding out on what I really wanted, a Virgin Voyages cruise. I knew it embarked in two weeks and it was sold out. In less than two hours, Matt reserved two rooms for my family with extra sailor loot!
I'd give him 10 stars! He really provides an expert, personalized service. I'll be contacting him again for all my vacations.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
2 of 4 people found this review helpful
Awesome Experience
Reviewed By Sam - San Francisco, CA | Traveled to New York City ~ New York ~ USA
Matt has been amazing to work with, great communication always available, and made the whole process easy and stress-free, with our busy schedules trying to book a week-long trip, to somewhere we have never been, was overwhelming, with reservations and setting up car services and everything in between, I had no clue where to start, Matt was extremely knowledgeable, gave us great advice on where to stay, what to tour, set up our flights, I'm glad we connected with Matt, and plan to continue using his services for future trips.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
2 of 4 people found this review helpful
Fantastic Experience
Reviewed By Ariana - White Plains, NY | Traveled to Puerto Rico ~ USA
Matt planned a fantastic long weekend for us in Puerto Rico. He stayed within our budget and worked out every detail, including off the beaten track excursions. Matt took the stress of planning a getaway out of my hands. I can't recommend his trip planning services enough.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
2 of 4 people found this review helpful
I believe that I will have an amazing time
Reviewed By Blessed bride to be - Bronx NY | Traveled to Jamaica ~ Caribbean
I was looking for a travel agent and stumbled across Mr Matthew through Google I've been having some situations and getting a travel agent that can be expedient and giving information and getting my travel plans together for me and my future husband on our honeymoon and Mr Matthew the moment that I spoke to him he was so excited and wanting to make sure that my future husband and I have the most wonderful experience I really was floored by his enthusiasm and him being on point and making sure that our Arrangements are most wonderful and amazing so yes I would recommend him to any of my friends and family and colleagues on my job
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
2 of 4 people found this review helpful
A big help!
Reviewed By Julie - Huntsville, AL | Traveled to Scottsdale ~ Arizona ~ USA
I've known Matt for a long time. He's extremely detail oriented. I wanted to try someplace new. He took the time to ask the right questions and helped me find the perfect spot. I highly recommend him.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
0 of 1 people found this review helpful
Very easy to work with.
Reviewed By James - New York | Traveled to Portugal ~ Europe
Matt really listens to the client and comprehensively covers the plan from beginning to end.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
0 of 1 people found this review helpful
We finally found the travel advisor right for us!
Reviewed By Lynne - Mt. Pleasant, NY | Traveled to Italy ~ Europe
I have been searching for a great travel agent for years and I have finally found him! Matt was thorough and flexible. Our most recent trip was just what we wanted!
He found us great tour guides, just exactly what we were looking for in hotels and attractions, and even made dinner reservations at some great local restaurants that were not expensive - the kinds of places that the locals go for a good meal.
When we missed one transfer, he was right there to help us make sure we still got to do the things we might have missed. I highly recommend him! Can't wait to go on our next trip planned by Matt.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
0 of 2 people found this review helpful