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    What is your favourite hotel loyalty program, and why?

    I don’t choose where to stay based on points or tier status — I choose the property that best fits the destination and the experience I’m after. Not all Sofitels or InterContinentals are created equal, and some of the exceptional hotels like Mandarin Oriental and Four Seasons don’t even follow...
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    How does Accor treat you as an Elite guest?

    What I’ve learned over the years (I book hotels as a side hustle) is that a bookable room or suite doesn’t necessarily mean it’s eligible for a complimentary upgrade. Free upgrades often can come from a separate inventory.
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    How does Accor treat you as an Elite guest?

    Were you expecting to stack the upgrade for being on HERA rate and Accor Platinum? They had provided you an upgrade initially?
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    Accor Guests in Executive Lounges

    How was Sofitel Shanghai North Bund? The hotel is brand new and looking very stylish. I know the location is a little further out. Was the club lounge decent?
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    Do I need to do manual checkin flying without checked baggage on Air NZ?

    You will have to have your passport sighted at some point, check-in, lounge or at the gate prior to boarding. From memory you will be asked to step aside if you present your passport during the boarding queue.
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    How does Accor treat you as an Elite guest?

    That's a decent outcome. I have been dealing the reservation team at Sofitel New York for the last month or so, they defiantly pick and choose which email they reply. If its too difficult or out of their scope, the emails gets ignored, including outside the reservation team.
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    How does Accor treat you as an Elite guest?

    Just wanted to add - there were so many people raved about the services at Sofitel Adelaide club lounge on Facebook group. I wonder if there were many club staff left recently? I only noticed an older lady (Emily?) that seems to be more experienced and knows what she's doing.
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    How does Accor treat you as an Elite guest?

    We stayed for three nights, from Thursday to Sunday, and sadly, I have to agree. The staff are working their hardest and are always polite and friendly, but many seem inexperienced and the lounge is simply understaffed. Hot and cold drinks take a long time to arrive, and I noticed staff...
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    How does Accor treat you as an Elite guest?

    That would have been nice wouldn't it. Red was swapped to sparking. We used USD100 credit for PJ as a treat!
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    How does Accor treat you as an Elite guest?

    Property: Sofitel Adelaide Status: Platinum Room booked: Luxury Room Room upgraded/type: Prestige Corner Suite with Club access Rate: HERA rate Free internet: Yes Free Breakfast: Yes Early check in/late out: Arrived at 12:30pm and waited 15 minutes. Left room at 12:30pm for a flight. Welcome...
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    How does "Family Offer" work?

    I was struggling to get it to price for hotels in Paris this week. No matter what combinations of adults and children in 2 rooms, the price are a lot higher than selecting 2 rooms. Second room has a preselect of 1 adult in the room default by the system.
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    Get more from luxury hotel stays with Amex FHR, Virtuoso and other preferred travel agent programs

    There is more hotel chains than what's listed can be booked via a travel advisor. Rosewood Elite, Couture by Langham, Mandarin Oriental Fan Club, Peninsula PenClub, Pan Pacific Reserve and more. Beside the perks, you will receive your hotel loyalty points and no booking fees. Accor HERA does...
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    Hotels in Taipei

    Aloft Taipei Zhongshan could also worth looking into.
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    Accor Fast Track to Silver/Gold/Platinum

    That's a fantastic outcome! Do double check with the hotel by email perhaps a week prior to your arrival to check your Platinum status is recorded on your reservations correctly. Occasionally it's not but most often the system should pick up.
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    Accor Plus / Platinum, seeking advice

    Is this for The Prince Gallery Tokyo Kioicho, a Luxury Collection Hotel (Marriott hotel)? If so, booking using Marriott STARS rates would typical include the following perks. Flexi rate pay at hotel. Marriott STARS Perks Specific perks for The Prince Gallery Tokyo Kioicho, a Luxury Collection...
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    Where to go at Easter - platinum member

    Hua Hin (2-3 hours drive from BKK) has many beautiful quiet resorts. With 10 days, you could split your stays between Hua Hin and Bangkok/Singapore. Auckland also have serval Accor and IHG properties. You could also split your stay between Auckland and another city.
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    Accor | World's Best Exchange Rate Promotion

    I went to the Auckland one. I went to the one in Auckland at the end of the last day of the event. It is exactly described above. Was hoping membership details (tier/stay history/points balance) may have influence on the prize but perhaps the staff member press the buttons may have more...
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    New Australian Smartgates

    Does anyone know what the code “A” when it’s printed on the yellow slip during step 1 smart gate process. Have gotten “A” last month and this month on arrival in SYD from NZ. I know it gets sent to get bags x-ray. “N” gets sent straight to the exit!
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    Check Accor Plus free night availability

    Can anyone please check Sofitel Sydney Darling Harbour for Sunday 14th July? Thank you.
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    AccorPlus China

    Hi Team, looking at signing up for All Plus China via WeChat. I am based in NZ so assuming the sign up process is pretty similar to AU. For those that are interested - after scanning the QR code in WeChat, it's telling me the price is currently CNY2298 (30 nights credit) and CNY1298 (20 nights...
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