How does Accor treat you as an Elite guest?

[sudoer]

Accor also then emailed me and sent me 2000 points.

Out of curiosity, what was the rate you paid?

 

[blackcat20]

Out of curiosity, what was the rate you paid?

Under $300 for the two nights, which is cheap, but I figured being a Mercure I'd at least receive something of a reasonable standard. I was travelling solo and couldn't justify the rates at the other Accor (or IHG) properties.

 

[serfty]

Status: Accor+ Explorer Platinum
...
Free breakfast: No

Presumably the Mantra Twin Towns has no restaurant, hence the Platinum benefit was not applicable?

 

[Captain Halliday]

Presumably the Mantra Twin Towns has no restaurant, hence the Platinum benefit was not applicable?

Has a restaurant, but is on the exclusion list.

It’s co located with Sebel Twin Towns, which does offer breakfast.

 

[MELso]

Property: Swissotel Grand Shanghai
Status: Accor+ Explorer Platinum
Room booked: Deluxe Twin
Room upgraded/type: Executive Twin
Rate: 2 x free nights, 2 x 50% off nights through Accor Plus China Card. Total for four nights was $A363.
Early check in/late out: Not required
Free internet: Yes, but nerfed 'Chinese internet' so you'll need a non-Chinese eSIM if you want news etc
Free breakfast: Yes, buffet in lounge or in the restaurant (much better)
Welcome drink: Yes, via app but not used,
Welcome amenity: Fruit, water
Recommend: Yes - located on line 2 metro line so super convenient to Hongqiao and Pudong airports and the Bund, and line 14 for the French concession and old town.

Stayed here a couple of weeks ago to burn off the free nights on my Accor Plus China card (which I'd purchased to remain platinum).

Lounge was fine (although not a patch on that in The Murray, where I stayed after Shanghai) with a decent breakfast spread (although the spread was much better downstairs in the restaurant). Enough substantial food at afternoon tea and coughtail hour to not have to go out for dinner.

Air con was a bit noisy, but the room was otherwise pretty comfortable.

 

[markis10]

Yes, but nerfed 'Chinese internet' so you'll need a non-Chinese eSIM if you want

Chinese esims are not subject to gcf, you won’t get one which is unless your a local with an associated number