ALL Accor+ Explorer Membership Discussion

[Highway23]

Article over on Loyalty Lobby suggests a price rise is on the way - going up $20 to $369 for new members. Old members still renew at the prior rate.
Haven’t seen anything official from Accor yet though…

 

[Be.au]

Yes just got the email confirmation.

Membership Fee Update From 1 October 2026, the annual ALL Accor+ Explorer membership fee will be AUD 369.

You Can Keep Your Current Fee As a valued ALL Accor+ Explorer member, you can keep the current membership fee of AUD 349 for your next membership year.

Turn On And Keep Auto-renewal Active Simply turn on Auto-renewal by 30 September 2026 and keep it enabled until your next payment date.

 

[MELso]

Will wait until the new year anyway because I’d prefer to get the status nights next year.

 

[aikman]

Auto renewal is a bit scary if you live in Australia but signed up in a cheaper country. The auto renewal might be processed at Australia prices.

 

[PineappleSkip]

going up $20 to $369 for new members. Old members still renew at the prior rate.

I got the email too. Old rate for existing members only if you tur on autorenew before the change of rate on 1 Oct.

I'll not bother and see if anything better comes up.

Cheers skip

 

[AL10]

Auto renewal is a bit scary if you live in Australia but signed up in a cheaper country. The auto renewal might be processed at Australia prices.

This happened to me. Signed up using NZD and email received today states AUD. Wondering if I should cancel the auto renewal which expires in April 27 and then sign up using a VPN. In that case would you lose any accrued free nights or points etc?

 

[ellen10]

Yes I got the renewal email also.

I got the email too. Old rate for existing members only if you tur on autorenew before the change of rate on 1 Oct.

I'll not bother and see if anything better comes up.

Cheers skip

Yes might be worth the risk @PineappleSkip

 

[Flyfrequently]

Yes I got the renewal email also.

Yes might be worth the risk @PineappleSkip

I am November renewal and going to roll the dice with (hopefully ) a Black Friday sale @ellen10

 

[Zanzaid]

Can't decide if it needs a thread but is there a way to book rooms under the normal member rate after booking 2 with the discounted rate?

Hotel is saying they'll cancel any bookings over 2 because that's the limit for the discount, but it's not like the system provides an option or automatically forces it to the member rate after that.

 

[Daver6]

Can't decide if it needs a thread but is there a way to book rooms under the normal member rate after booking 2 with the discounted rate?

Hotel is saying they'll cancel any bookings over 2 because that's the limit for the discount, but it's not like the system provides an option or automatically forces it to the member rate after that.

I've booked 3 rooms at the Pullman Mascot in a single booking online with the member rate. Didn't face any issues. Sometimes perhaps it's best not asking questions?

 

[Zanzaid]

I've booked 3 rooms at the Pullman Mascot in a single booking online with the member rate. Didn't face any issues. Sometimes perhaps it's best not asking questions?

If only! haha. They emailed me after seeing my bookings and were telling me to cancel all but 2 otherwise the 'system' would. Wasn't that fussed on the discount or bonuses but even the support site suggests it's fine to book more than 2. Oh well, just moved hotels anyway.

 

[Daver6]

If only! haha. They emailed me after seeing my bookings and were telling me to cancel all but 2 otherwise the 'system' would. Wasn't that fussed on the discount or bonuses but even the support site suggests it's fine to book more than 2. Oh well, just moved hotels anyway.

Talk about an own goal for the hotel.

 

[markis10]

Let’s not forget the ALL limit is two rooms for points etc otherwise you get the dreaded overlapping stay and zero credits. Why this is so still befuddles me to this day but it is what it is, or cest la vie in the Accor world.

 

[QfHrGr]

Let’s not forget the ALL limit is two rooms for points etc otherwise you get the dreaded overlapping stay and zero credits. Why this is so still befuddles me to this day but it is what it is, or cest la vie in the Accor world.

I asked once why this own goal ruling on overlapping exclusion when I inadvertently did so (long story). The hotel explained that members were abusing the system and booking for family and friends at different hotels in the same city (worst case scenario was hotels in different cities for the same or overlapping nights) or multiple rooms in the same hotel for the same/overlapping nights under their name to gain the points/benefits.