ALL Accor+ Explorer Membership Discussion

[HappyFlyerFamily]

Yes, I think Seat0B is correct.

I'm currently Platinum with Accor Plus September expiry and 14 status nights this calendar year. I was going to rely on the old December formula to keep Platinum to end 2026.

As best as I understand If I renew in September, then the 30 bonus status nights will accrue on 1 October (so 44 status nights). A few comments are indicating upon renewal on 30 September 2025, I should get Platinum under the old December rule (to 30 September 2026?) but the text quoted by Seat0B really creates doubt:

"Status will be assessed each year on 31 December..."

In my case on 31/12/25 I will likely be 44 status nights.

Have I got something wrong in my reading? It actually leads me to the conclusion not to renew Accor Plus at all, until I plan to dine a few nights or try to take advantage of RedHotRooms or something similar..

Just by way of update, I asked Accor how it would operate in my situation. They have responded today.

If I renewed, Platinum will be retained until 31/12/25. Then revert to Gold after that.

The inference is if I did not renew, Platinum will be retained until 31/12/25. Then revert to Silver after that.

 

[Anjuru]

It still seems unknown what happens to everyone who stacked status nights from Accor plus China. T&cs state that if a member hits a platinum on year n-1, they retain plat until end of year n. But if the max. 30 nights is taken into account on Dec 31, those additional bonus night would not be counted. Would seem a bit strange to downgrade status like that though.

 

[aikman]

Just by way of update, I asked Accor how it would operate in my situation. They have responded today.

If I renewed, Platinum will be retained until 31/12/25. Then revert to Gold after that.

The inference is if I did not renew, Platinum will be retained until 31/12/25. Then revert to Silver after that.

This contradicts a couple of existing rules which makes me think that Accor Plus help desk staff aren't sure themselves of what is going to happen.

 

[Flyerwin]

Accor helpdesk right now...

 

[serfty]

This contradicts a couple of existing rules which makes me think that Accor Plus help desk staff aren't sure themselves of what is going to happen.

I agree with that.

Under the new rules, if you qualify a status after October 1st this year, you'd have that status at least until the end of next year.

last year I may not have qualified Platinum under the new rules. I had 20 bonus nights from Accor+ and 30 bonus nights from a three night promo in May. That gave me 50 bonus nights and with the dozen or so butt in bed (BiB) nights, I totaled over the required 60 "nights".

From October 1st the rules change and possibly the maximum bonus nights I could accumulate to be evaluated for status will be just 30; if that is the case not all of those 50 bonus nights would be taken into account. That is, if the the same situation had happened this year, it's possible I'd end up with a night tally of the mid 40's.

I'm in the position with the changes where I can cut out all the grey areas. My Plus membership expires at the end of September and by that time I'll have over thirty BiB nights. So with renewal of Plus in October, the 30 night bonus credit will get me to over the 60 needed for Platinum. That will remain, as per the published terms, at least until the end of 2026.

Note the promotion last year worked well for Accor in my case, as since being given Platinum last year I have redirected stays to Accor properties where possible due to the benefits I'd otherwise not have had.

 

[oz_mark]

Under the new rules, if you qualify a status after October 1st this year, you'd have that status at least until the end of next year.

last year I may not have qualified Platinum under the new rules. I had 20 bonus nights from Accor+ and 30 bonus nights from a three night promo in May. That gave me 50 bonus nights and with the dozen or so butt in bed (BiB) nights, I totaled over the required 60 "nights".

From October 1st the rules change and possibly the maximum bonus nights I could accumulate to be evaluated for status will be just 30; if that is the case not all of those 50 bonus nights would be taken into account. That is, if the the same situation had happened this year, it's possible I'd end up with a night tally of the mid 40's.

They may have all counted. The 30 cap is on nights awarded as part of a subscription. Any nights awards as part of a fast-track or similar will all count. See here: https://help.accorplus.com/hc/en-au...ubscriptions-do-I-get-status-nights-from-each