If you've been good this year, Santa may bring you an iPod, an iPhone or, if you've been really good, a new flat screen TV.

But if you've been extremely good -- as in rescuing a senior citizen from a burning building good or winning the Nobel Peace Prize good -- then maybe Santa will ante up for a trip to the Big Apple.

Not just any old trip, but a $150,000 extreme luxury holiday package trip being offered by the Buckingham Hotel. Officially called the "Christmas Key to the City Package," it starts with a ride in a private Amtrak train car decorated with wreaths and pine cones and an engraved, diamond-encrusted, golden Christmas key and includes a penthouse suite, a private $50,000 shopping spree at famed FAO Schwarz and orchestra seats for "The Nutcracker" at the New York State Theater.

The Buckingham has been one of the pioneers in extreme luxury packages, but their numbers appear to be growing -- perhaps in line with the richest of the rich, whose wealth has been expanding even as many have struggled over the course of the decade.

Locally, the Renaissance Pittsburgh Hotel, Downtown, offers a $25,000 Haute Holiday Package that includes one-night accommodations on the hotel's top floor, which includes the Presidential Suite, two Executive Junior Suites and two Patio Suites.

There's also a light hors d'oeuvres and private wine tasting, sit-down dinner for 50 guests in the holiday-decorated Symphony Ballroom with a special menu by executive chef Jeremy Gosley and breakfast the next morning for 50 of eggs Benedict, caviar and champagne.

"I think people get a little sentimental around the holiday and we believe people would buy this as part of some larger celebration," said Tom Hemer, director of sales and marketing for the Renaissance. "We wanted to make it appealing to someone if that was the case."

This package is a spinoff of the hotel's ultimate wedding package aimed at couples who may have a lot of family coming into town.

The bride and groom take the Presidential Suite and usually place their parents in the remaining suites and guests in the other rooms, Mr. Hemer said.

"This was just the next step to making it appealing for a wider variety of people,'' he said. "We think it's pretty fun and hopefully it'll be something people are interested in."

Still, when it comes to outright luxury, it's hard to beat the Buckingham.

Its Christmas package also includes a winter white Rolls- Royce ride to the hotel, a private six-course family feast at the Rock Center Cafe, and private skating lessons at the Rink at Rockefeller Center with JoJo Starbuck (an ex-wife of Steeler great Terry Bradshaw).

This is the second year the Buckingham has put together an extreme Christmas package.

Last year's $75,000 offering was timed around the lighting of the Christmas Tree at Rockefeller Center and included some of this year's accommodations plus a helicopter flight to view the tree lighting ceremony.

"I think people, especially in New York, look for luxury, look for the uncommon things that you do," said Lisa Grossberg, the Buckingham's general manager.

Ms. Grossberg said while the extreme packages are fun to brainstorm and put together, "I try to back it up with a package that's more consumer friendly to everybody.''

This year, for example, the over-the-top $150,000 package is backed up by the less expensive $900 "Christmas Spectacular Package" including a two-night stay in a one-bedroom suite that sleeps four and tickets to see the Rockettes at Radio City Music Hall.

There also are a number of other less extravagant holiday packages all across the country:

• Mandarin Oriental, Washington, D.C.'s Nutcracker Sweet Package, available now through Dec. 23.

It includes hotel accommodation, three premium orchestra level tickets to the Nutcracker at the Warner Theatre, a backstage pass to meet the cast, $100 hotel credit for food and beverage, and two $50 certificates for the spa. Rates start at $619 per night, and a portion of the room rate goes to Toys for Tots. Two-week advance reservation is required.

• Hyatt Regency in Boston has the Urban Aphrodisiac.

This package includes a suite complete with satin sheets, massage for two, Chandon pink champagne and chocolate-covered strawberries, silk Chanel bubble bath, private in-room gemstone consultation with an acclaimed Boston jeweler, VIP late checkout and valet parking.

This one will set you back $825 a night.

• The Ritz-Carlton, Boston Common's Holiday Shopping Package, now through Dec. 30.

For $679 per couple, it includes one-night luxury accommodations, exclusive shopping privileges at Neiman Marcus plus a $100 gift card to the store, a makeover at NM, $100 gift for the Copley Place Mall, American breakfast for two, overnight valet parking and a welcome gift.

• The Ritz-Carlton, Cleveland's Holiday Wishes Package starting at $199 a night, available now through Dec. 20.

It includes overnight accommodations, $50 food and beverage credit for any Ritz-Carlton; Cleveland holiday event; holiday cookies; $20 Tower City gift card; and four weekend tickets for Tower City Center Holiday Express Train.