2018 Luxe Gift Guide Holiday presents for the person who thinks they have everything.

Byline: Bari Faye Siegel

Whether you want to whisk off for the weekend, enjoy a quiet, romantic gourmet meal at home or brew your own batch of Gold Bar Blonde, our second annual guide to luxury holiday presents has something to satisfy everyone on your shopping list.If you think money can't buy happiness, it's possible you don't have enough to make a fair assessment.

According to a recent Gallup World Poll of more than 1.7 million people in 164 countries, there's a certain level where financial stability equals "life satisfaction." Apparently a W-2 of around $95,000 per year does the trick for most individuals, researchers say. Seems astonishingly low, doesn't it?

You probably call New Jersey home. Here in the Garden State, while the research claims you may feel emotionally rich at that salary, you'll likely be house-, car-, retirement savings-, vacation- and stuff-poor.

And that's no fun at all especially at holiday time! We all need stuff! Let's face it, while all the peace of mind in the world can't buy you things or adventurous experiences, money can. And, if you've got it to spend, there's no shortage of options.

Get ready to impress with something from this collection of gifts that no one really needs, but many on your list can't possibly live without.Ever thought to yourself, "Hey, we should whisk off for the weekend?" Wheels Up has got you covered and is always ready to go. Think Netflix meets the airport.

Wheels Up is a membership-based private aviation company. With two membership options, Wheels Up for Individuals and Wheels Up for Business, you can summon a premium private flight with as little as 24 hours notice from Teterboro Airport to any of 5,000 others throughout the U.S., Mexico and the Caribbean.

You book your flight reservation through a mobile app, drive to the plane and up and away you go. Membership does have its privileges even beyond the on-call service of more than 90 planes. Wheels Up offers luxury on-board concierge service and invitations to special events including trips to the Super Bowl and Masters Tournament, as well as pop-up meet-and-greets with celebrities.

There's a $17,500 initiation fee to join, with block pricing for avid flyers and pay-as-you-fly options for individuals. With too many benefits to name, check it out for yourself at wheelsup.comWe'll bet good money you've got countless selfies and kid/pet pics dating back to who knows when. Perhaps they are stored in your phone or the cloud waiting...

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