“Package” can mean different things at different spas. At Artisa Spa it can mean three things, and only one of them involves paying up front. This guide explains each, then answers the real question: is a prepaid course worth it for you, or are you better off booking one visit at a time?
Three kinds of “package” at Artisa Spa
1. Prepaid courses. You pay for a set number of sessions in advance (for example 5 or 10 massages of the same length) at a lower price per session, and book each one when it suits you before the course expires. This is what most of this guide is about.
2. Waxing packages. A single waxing appointment that covers several areas at a package price, such as Bikini & Full Leg Wax or Full Body Wax. The saving is already built in, so no other offer applies to them. There’s nothing to buy in advance.
3. Automatic savings when you combine treatments. Book a massage and a facial together and get 10% off both; book two massages of the same length and get 10%; wax several areas and get 5% or 10% off. These come off automatically when you book, one offer per booking. See our offers.
How a prepaid course works
- Choose the treatment family and size: massage (30, 45, 60 or 90 minutes), aromatherapy massage, anti-cellulite massage, specialised facials, or Brazilian / Hollywood waxing.
- Pay up front at the course price.
- Your course runs from the day you buy it, or from a start date you choose up to 30 days later.
- Book each session from the same availability as everyone else.
- Use all your sessions before the course expires.
How long courses last:
| Course | 3 sessions | 5 sessions | 10 sessions | 15 sessions | 20 sessions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massage, aromatherapy, anti-cellulite, specialised facial | 3 months | 6 months | 12 months | 12 months | 12 months |
| Brazilian / Hollywood wax | 4 months | 7 months | 15 months | not offered | not offered |
Worked examples
These use current prices from our booking system. They’re examples to show how the arithmetic works, not offers.
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Example 1: a monthly 60-minute massage.
- Pay as you go:
- 10 × £75 = £750.
- 10 × 60-minute massage course:
- £600, which is £60 a session.
- Saving:
- £150, as long as you use all ten within 12 months.
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Example 2: a Brazilian or Hollywood every four to six weeks.
Over a year, that’s about nine to thirteen visits.
- Pay as you go:
- 10 × £39 = £390.
- 10-session course:
- £320, which is £32 a visit, with 15 months to use it.
- Saving:
- £70 if you use all ten.
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Example 3: an occasional facial.
If you have a specialised facial two or three times a year, a 3-session course (£210, £70 each, valid 3 months) won’t fit your timing. Paying £75 each time is the better choice.
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Example 4: the break-even question.
A 5 × 60-minute massage course costs £325. At £75 a visit, you’d need to use at least five sessions to be ahead; if you only use four, you’d have spent £325 for £300 of treatments. Courses only save money if you use them.
A course is likely to suit you if…
- you already come regularly and know which treatment you like
- you can realistically fit the sessions into the validity period
- you’d like to share a massage or facial course with one other person (see below)
- you prefer to pay once and not think about it each visit
Single visits may suit you better if…
- you’re new and still finding the treatment you like
- your visits are occasional or unpredictable
- you want the automatic offers, such as the Off-Peak Escape, which don’t apply to courses
Rules worth knowing before you buy
- Sharing: massage, aromatherapy and specialised facial courses can be shared, free, with one fixed nominated person: a partner, relative or friend. You share the same sessions and expiry.
- Transfer: massage, aromatherapy, specialised facial and anti-cellulite courses can be transferred once, for free, permanently, before they expire.
- Not shared or transferred: waxing courses are for one person only; anti-cellulite courses can’t be shared.
- Extensions: only in exceptional circumstances, at our discretion, and only if you ask before the course expires.
- No priority booking: course holders book from the same availability as everyone else.
- Points: you earn normal points on what you pay for the course, added once the 14-day cooling-off period has passed. Using sessions doesn’t earn points again.
The full details are on our treatment packages page.
So, is it worth it?
If you’ll use every session in time, yes: a course is the cheapest way to have the same treatment regularly. If you’re not sure you will, book one visit at a time; you’ll still benefit from automatic offers and loyalty points.
Frequently asked questions
What’s the difference between a course and a waxing package?
A course is several visits paid for in advance. A waxing package is one appointment covering several areas at a package price.
Can I use a massage course for any style of massage?
Each session can be used for any eligible massage style of the same length. Aromatherapy has its own courses, and fusion massages aren’t included in courses.
Can I share my course?
Massage, aromatherapy and specialised facial courses can be shared with one nominated person. Waxing and anti-cellulite courses can’t be shared.
What happens if I don’t use all my sessions?
Unused sessions expire at the end of the course. If something exceptional happens, ask us before the expiry date; extensions are at our discretion.
Can I use a discount code or offer on a course?
No other promotional discount applies to a course unless the promotion says so.
