ALL Accor+ Explorer Membership Discussion

[Flyerwin]

You get platinum without setting foot in a hotel

I thought Accor no longer allow free nights to be counted towards Platinum?

 

[oz_mark]

I thought Accor no longer allow free nights to be counted towards Platinum?

On paper, there is a limit of 30 nights that will count. However, there is an implementation issue with the China versions of the product.

 

[Infrequent traveller]

Don't know if it's worth a thread but i just noticed that there's a new(?) platnium gift that rewards 5x uses of a 30% off Accor+ Explorer to share. Once chosen it says expiry is end of 2027.

I wonder if it'll work on our own accounts!

I read it as a 30% discount on subscription to ALL Accor+ Viyager, the benefits of which are less attractive than those of ALL Accor+ Explorer (and the benefits would ‘t be stackable with those of Explorer?!

 

[Zanzaid]

I read it as a 30% discount on subscription to ALL Accor+ Viyager, the benefits of which are less attractive than those of ALL Accor+ Explorer (and the benefits would ‘t be stackable with those of Explorer?!

Oh you're right! Completely missed that then, strange gift haha. Good thing i wasn't fussed on the rest anyway.

 

[prozac]

How many nights a year would you need to stay to make Explorer membership worthwhile? I expect I could make use of 8-10 nights a year, maybe more if the savings added up.

 

[Aeryn]

How many nights a year would you need to stay to make Explorer membership worthwhile? I expect I could make use of 8-10 nights a year, maybe more if the savings added up.

Can be as few as 4 if you manage to redeem the 2 free nights for more value than the cost of the membership - which i managed pretty easily.

 

[prozac]

Can be as few as 4 if you manage to redeem the 2 free nights for more value than the cost of the membership.

My regular Mantra (Albury) has just rejigged their restaurant to modern Greek with great coughtails so I can expect to eat there now (not previously). I am expecting to head up or down the coast from Sydney in a shoulder period to make use of the free nights.
I'd expect the annual fee is tax deductible.

 

[Aeryn]

I'd expect the annual fee is tax deductible.

If there is some work travel there then yes.

I dont use the dining benefit that often, but if i do its a bonus after the free nights and gold status.

 

[prozac]

If there is some work travel there then yes.

I dont use the dining benefit that often, but if i do its a bonus after the free nights and gold status.

Currently 30 % off meals and 15 % off drinks? Now there is a decent restaurant in Albury Mantra I'd spend $120 on meals and $60-80 on drinks, so that equates to a saving of $36 and $15-20 on drinks, average $50. Staying 4 nights so maybe 2 nights eating in at hotel that's a $100 saving.
Room rate is around $930 for 4 nights x 15% equates to a saving of $139 + restaurant saving $100 is $239 just for this one stay.

 

[csg001]

Room rate is around $930 for 4 nights x 15% equates to a saving of $139 + restaurant saving $100 is $239 just for this one stay.

You get 10% off just by being a free ALL member though, so your room rate saving is actually only 5%.

 

[prozac]

You get 10% off just by being a free ALL member though, so your room rate saving is actually only 5%.

Thanks for the reminder; the discount is 5% so saving would be 10%. Leaves the room saving as $93. With $193 saved you'd need to stay twice to recoup the $349 fee. Still better than a poke in the eye with a blunt stick.

 

[markis10]

You get 10% off just by being a free ALL member though, so your room rate saving is actually only 5%.

All savings vary from 5-10%, it’s the old up to 10% marketing trick

 

[History]

Is it just me or is Accor really poor at crediting points to restaurants outside of a stay? Maybe it's the fault with the individual hotel, but I've been at the Ternary Bar at Darling Harbour twice now, and in each case, I had to file a missing points alert to Accor. What about everyone else?

 

[prozac]

All savings vary from 5-10%, it’s the old up to 10% marketing trick

Point taken. I think it could still be worthwhile joining even for my intermittent hotel stays. Cost recovery in two trips if I have calculated it correctly.

 

[oz_mark]

Is it just me or is Accor really poor at crediting points to restaurants outside of a stay? Maybe it's the fault with the individual hotel, but I've been at the Ternary Bar at Darling Harbour twice now, and in each case, I had to file a missing points alert to Accor. What about everyone else?

It's up to the individual hotel to advise ALL. Some restaurants are very good at it, some not so much.

 

[jase05]

Is it just me or is Accor really poor at crediting points to restaurants outside of a stay? Maybe it's the fault with the individual hotel, but I've been at the Ternary Bar at Darling Harbour twice now, and in each case, I had to file a missing points alert to Accor. What about everyone else?

Up to the individual properties so some can be slow and others not bad.
Data point from 2 recent meals in Adelaide
Garçon Bleu at Sofitel after the football on Saturday night and points credited Tuesday
Parc at the Pullman on a Sunday, points credited Thursday

 

[k_sheep]

So my credit card had expired. Fair enough, first email received on the 12th I logged in and updated it. Literally 5 emails every day since then (i deleted a bunch in between). Not a touch excessive?!

It's given me a very bad taste in the mouth to the point I'm thinking I won't renew. Was considering churning to the amex that has it included anyway (I do actually make use of it having to have regular overnights in BNE for work).