Page A12 ECO-FRIENDLY ASSISTANCE For people who worry they are letting the planet down, eco-concierges, for a price, can help make green choices, from beauty salons to household supplies.
Hospital VIP, Washington Hospital Center, Washington, D.C., 1 day, concierge, security, gourmet meals 1976 price, 1998 price, % change 97-98 $325 $16.0% 16.0%.
In this case, you should add up the price of concierge care plus catastrophic illness insurance when analyzing the cost.
Companies with more expensive villas, like Homes Away and International Chapters, often include concierge service in the prices.
The site also features a travel concierge service and regularly priced hotel inventory.
For a price, there are concierge services that will hand-lead you to secret, impossible-to-find spots.
Madeline Westbrook, 66, of Houston, whose mother was among the first residents, said the $265-a-day average price of the Concierge initially seemed overwhelming.
Think Mandarin Oriental concierge service at Super 8 prices.
Re "The Concierge Doctor Is Available (at a Price)" (July 31), which described how some doctors are turning to concierge practices -- where patients pay annual fees and doctors see fewer patients: It should come to no surprise that America is moving to a two-tiered system for health care based upon ability, or willingness on part of the patient, to pay.
The startup pairs you with a home improvement concierge familiar with all the vendors, prices and common screwups that plague these jobs.
