I composed this letter while flying out to play the famed Pebble Beach Golf Links through Inside Access from Chase United MileagePlus Club Card. This is a wonderful program in which Chase secures special venues for golf, a spectacular dinner with a celebrated chef or tickets to a Broadway play. When I return, I will attend the revival of Gigi, but unfortunately I booked my seats prior to receiving Chase’s Inside Access offer of tickets and a post-show reception with stars Vanessa Hudgens and Victoria Clark.

When I meet GT subscribers, they often ask about my favorite hotels and airlines. I base my criteria not just on the flight or stay experience but also on my dealings with the companies and the inside advantage I enjoy. A favorite is Address Hotels, which offers a superior product in Dubai for a true 5-star experience. For a more casual style, Address and its parent company Emaar launched Vida, a lifestyle hotel appealing to the millennial market or anyone who acts and feels like a millennial. I also appreciate Emaar’s management team and the people who represent the company day to day. They know hospitality and have a warm, friendly and professional nature.

When it comes to airlines, again I look to the people behind the scenes — the management of an airline passes down to the staff travelers deal with on a regular basis. I often hear what a pleasure it is to work with leaders like Richard Anderson of Delta Air Lines and Jeff Smisek of United Airlines, which helps those on the front lines deliver exceptional care and passenger experiences. On the other hand, if an airline’s CEO or top management act unprofessionally or publicly behave in unacceptable ways, it creates an adversarial attitude that affects employees and the flying experience.

I bring this up as it is your turn to cast your votes for the best the travel industry has to offer. As we have presented the Leisure Travel Awards at the Hotel Shangri-La Santa Monica, it is now time to concentrate on the GT Tested Reader Survey awards which will be presented Dec. 8 at The Peninsula Beverly Hills. Our gala will feature an exciting theme to commemorate the 12th annual awards and our fifth celebration at The Peninsula. Mark your calendar!

Why not cast your vote for the GT Tested awards and tell the industry what you think about its approach to business? You will be doing a service to us all.