Does converting e-Rewards to Le Club extend expiry?

[SYD]

I signed up to e-Rewards surveys a while back through an IHG offer and they have proved handy extending some mileage accounts (eg UA) plus topping up IHG, HH and VFF. But I just noticed that Accor is now there as a conversion option - is that new?

Not the greatest conversion rates: 2000 OPs -> 275 Le Club (Airline FF usually convert to ~500).

That aside, does anyone know if converting some points would preserve existing Le Club points if there is no annual stay?

 

[kermatu]

Been an option for at least 18 months (I used them last year to help qualify Platinum - 6000 yields 1000 Le Club points.) Sadly won't count for status any more. Not sure about re-qual on that basis.

 

[SYD]

Been an option for at least 18 months (I used them last year to help qualify Platinum - 6000 yields 1000 Le Club points.) Sadly won't count for status any more. Not sure about re-qual on that basis.

Thanks. Hadn't noticed the Le Club option before. Not fussed about status retention but just preserving accumulated points if I don't get a stay in.

 

[kermatu]

Can't help regarding keeping points. I'd try and get an email from Le club so you know. It also takes a few days for any points from the e-rewards redemption to actually register.

 

[wandering_fred]

Staying a night in an Accor qualified hotel extends the validity of the earned points.

One night a year (or so)?

Just wandering

Fred