Accor Plus Membership Discussion

[sudoer]

Accor points at 5:1

That's returning a fixed value of 0.66c per CBA point (2000 ALL points = 40 euro = 3.3c AUD per ALL point / 5)

Pretty easy to extract more than 1.3c value per VA point so I don't think the ALL redemption route is particularly good value.

 

[quokka77]

That's returning a fixed value of 0.66c per CBA point (2000 ALL points = 40 euro = 3.3c AUD per ALL point / 5)

Pretty easy to extract more than 1.3c value per VA point so I don't think the ALL redemption route is particularly good value

 

[jokes128]

Well my farewell drink vouchers were appreciated much during each stay (makes it all the more sentimental since alcohol is a sedative

Same here. I like the drinks vouchers and would go out of my way to secure more if I believe I am entitled(under T&C) to more.

Starts with a P and ends with a N

You are so lucky in getting someone who works in 5 star hotel making a rookie mistake of not writing the expiry date. I never got one single voucher without the expiry date(or even the room number) written on the vouchers.

 

[Port Power]

I just found this thread and find it interesting. I am Accor Plus Silver, and don't book hotels enough to ever likely rise higher in status. Nevertheless, I find the membership excellent value. In March I stayed at the Novotel Darling Harbour for three nights, the first being my "free" night. Yes, only one set of drink vouchers, although the receptionist said we could use them at any time. The best value was 50% off meals! We therefore had 2-for-1 breakfasts each morning, and a wonderful dinner one night that would have been quite expensive. "Happy Hours" was also an good reason to stay there. My previous stay in Sydney was the Sofitel Darling Harbour, again using my "free" night. I am pretty sure I only received a 25% discount on my solo breakfast. Even when I stay at member hotels booked as part of a tour (APT, Trafalgar, etc), I receive my drink vouchers and welcome gift. Just not the points, which I knew would not be applied.

When travelling, I regularly now dine at Accor properties to make use of the member dining discount.

 

[Daver6]

I just found this thread and find it interesting. I am Accor Plus Silver, and don't book hotels enough to ever likely rise higher in status. Nevertheless, I find the membership excellent value. In March I stayed at the Novotel Darling Harbour for three nights, the first being my "free" night. Yes, only one set of drink vouchers, although the receptionist said we could use them at any time. The best value was 50% off meals! We therefore had 2-for-1 breakfasts each morning, and a wonderful dinner one night that would have been quite expensive. "Happy Hours" was also an good reason to stay there. My previous stay in Sydney was the Sofitel Darling Harbour, again using my "free" night. I am pretty sure I only received a 25% discount on my solo breakfast. Even when I stay at member hotels booked as part of a tour (APT, Trafalgar, etc), I receive my drink vouchers and welcome gift. Just not the points, which I knew would not be applied.

When travelling, I regularly now dine at Accor properties to make use of the member dining discount.

The dining discount is 25% off food for one diner, 50% off if two, 33% for three and so it goes.

Now with the 20 free status nights getting to gold is quite achievable. However, in my experience the gold benefits over silver are minimal and not worth chasing.

 

[sudoer]

Nevertheless, I find the membership excellent value.

Agree it's great value. Don't forget you have access to 3 x Member for a Day certificates each year.

You can either gift these to people for their own 2-for-1 meals & Accor Plus stay rates, or you can take a large group out and get 50% off the food bill.

 

[Port Power]

Agree it's great value. Don't forget you have access to 3 x Member for a Day certificates each year.

You can either gift these to people for their own 2-for-1 meals & Accor Plus stay rates, or you can take a large group out and get 50% off the food bill.

Thanks for letting me know. I wasn't aware of this new benefit.

(Small gripe: as a mostly solo traveller, why only 25% off by myself, but 50% off when dining with another person? Is this really fair? But I do appreciate any discount really.)

 

[oz_mark]

Thanks for letting me know. I wasn't aware of this new benefit.

(Small gripe: as a mostly solo traveller, why only 25% off by myself, but 50% off when dining with another person? Is this really fair? But I do appreciate any discount really.)

Member for a day certificates aren't that new..
I suspect when the program re-brands it will move to a flat-rate discount.

 

[Flyfrequently]

I suspect when the program re-brands it will move to a flat-rate discount.

Sofitel Fiji has moved to flat rate 25% off I believe @oz_mark

 

[oz_mark]

Sofitel Fiji has moved to flat rate 25% off I believe @oz_mark

I think with all the exceptions now in play, the whole program will. Just my thoughts.

 

[blacksultan]

Agree it's great value. Don't forget you have access to 3 x Member for a Day certificates each year.

You can either gift these to people for their own 2-for-1 meals & Accor Plus stay rates, or you can take a large group out and get 50% off the food bill.

Any restrictions on group size ?

 

[sudoer]

Any restrictions on group size ?

No limit in Australia, NZ and Fiji - but for 50% off, you'll need one Accor Plus membership card or Member for a Day certificate for every two diners.

In theory one Accor Plus member could request three member for a day certs and get 50% off for a group of eight.

I have done this myself for a group of six at Tayim a few years back and it was no problem. (unfortunately Harbour Rocks Hotel has now exited Accor)

Usual caveats to check for blackout dates and other dining exceptions.