How does Accor treat you as an Elite guest?

[Cloud9]

Agree with the others go for it for the bucket list.
Just double check how many points they will let you use for one reservation.
If you have Diamond Status you will have the butler service regardless of room choice, not just in suites.
Both Diamond & Platinum have guaranteed restaurant availability.

However I also agree that the Sofitel City Centre is an immaculate choice.
The Privilege Suites are incredible.

It isn't quite as luxurious but the Swisshotel is also nice and they often have very good deals on suites.
The corner ones are the best.

Yeah - Crest suite's always good.

Plus, much easier to get to bed from Skai when you've indulged a little too much.

 

[Daver6]

Talking of up-market is Raffles Singapore worth it for a bucket list 3 night stay? It would be in January and about 12 hundred +++ a night but I do have about 100K points I could burn which would go a long way to settle the bill. We would top it off with SQ First back to Syd.

Might be worth investing in Accor Plus and using a Stay Plus night for that.

Yeah - Crest suite's always good.

Plus, much easier to get to bed from Skai when you've indulged a little too much.

You mean butler service won't carry you back to the Raffles?

 

[dairyfloss]

Just double check how many points they will let you use for one reservation.

Should be pretty safe on this front - the limit is apparently 1,000,000 rewards points per reservation!

 

[DejaBrew]

Should be pretty safe on this front - the limit is apparently 1,000,000 rewards points per reservation!

(checks ALL+ Points balance)

Just as I thought - zero risk of hitting the limit

 

[jase05]

Might be worth investing in Accor Plus and using a Stay Plus night for that.

Very limited availability each day for Raffles Singapore. Need to get in very early

 

[Cloud9]

Might be worth investing in Accor Plus and using a Stay Plus night for that.

You mean butler service won't carry you back to the Raffles?

I'm way too bloody heavy, pal.

Way too heavy.

No poor bugger gets paid enough to deal with me, pissed as a newt, trying to dance with doormen, while switching between English, Latin, and Greek. (Yes, this is a thing). Let alone having to carry me.

 

[RooFlyer]

Property: Hôtel Mercure Amiens Cathedrale, Normandy
Status: Explorer+ Platinum
Room booked: Suite with terrace, cathedral view
Room upgraded/type: No - booked top category
Rate: A$400
Early check in/late out: N/A
Free internet: Yes.
Welcome drink: Yes
Welcome amenity: Couple of small sweets
Recommend: Yes

At the end of a long trip, I booked a 'top' room to relax in and take in the view, but it was only partly successful. It was 38 degrees, so the curtains stayed shut all the time!







Ooops - hi there.



The 'cathedral view' was true to its word, but too hot to stay outside to admire it!



In the evening light ...



Funny set-up; the loo was right around the other side of the 'suite', rather than near the bathroom, which was off the bedroom. But overall pretty good. Parking off site, 5 mins walk away. Two restaurants directly below this room - but closed by 11.

 

[rake]

Property: Mercure Canberra Belconnen, Canberra
Status: Explorer+ Platinum
Room booked: Executive Studio Room with Separate Lounge, Sofa Bed and Bath
Room upgraded/type: No
Rate: A$557
Early check in/late out: Early check in asked, but not availed. Late checkout requested during stay, granted for 11am
Free internet: Yes.
Welcome drink: Yes - on the app, but did not avail
Welcome amenity: Wine bottle., water bottle and couple of Tim Tam

Stayed as a family. The italian restaurant next door - Giannis - has great pizzas! The breakfast is served at the Labor Club next door - no live kitchen but an average variety of hot and cold food. Parking was $15 per 24h - Kudos to them it included free EV charging (4 bays).

 

[QfHrGr]

Wondering if there are any recent experiences with the Kuala Lumpur Banyan Tree or the Pavilion by BT stays as to breakfast, club lounge and recognition of status.
I'm looking for late July/early Aug. I had a booking for Pullman KL in an apartment but cancelled because my friends returned and told me the apartments are old and not very nice. I tried to get an upgrade/change as a Diamond but the woman in charge of the club lounge would only change me to a Premier room (they're nice but I hate having to turn my head to watch TV (news mainly) which are next to the bed rather than in front of it. Yes it swivels out but it's still next to the bed not down from it. She insisted the hotel is strictly 1 category upgrade regardless of Plat or higher. BTW @jase05, she's not aware of PCV nor how the status is achieved (paid stays or membership earned). All status guests are treated the same she says. She was surprised at your Dlx rm to Gov Suite upgrade when I was pointing out that she was perhaps mistaken about the hotel's strict 1 category upgrade rule. Last year I booked Premier and got upgraded to the same room type on a higher floor with club access (that's her strict 1 category upgrade). Rather put me off so looking at alternative Accor but want to be sure I'm changing for a better hotel. Hope for some feedback on the 2 alternatives in the same locality. I am already staying at the Sofitel Damansara later into the trip.

 

[oz_mark]

PCV is an Amadeus thing, and really only has meaning within the process it is being used. It ranks people rather than provides a number to anyone

 

[jase05]

Wondering if there are any recent experiences with the Kuala Lumpur Banyan Tree or the Pavilion by BT stays as to breakfast, club lounge and recognition of status.
I'm looking for late July/early Aug. I had a booking for Pullman KL in an apartment but cancelled because my friends returned and told me the apartments are old and not very nice. I tried to get an upgrade/change as a Diamond but the woman in charge of the club lounge would only change me to a Premier room (they're nice but I hate having to turn my head to watch TV (news mainly) which are next to the bed rather than in front of it. Yes it swivels out but it's still next to the bed not down from it. She insisted the hotel is strictly 1 category upgrade regardless of Plat or higher. BTW @jase05, she's not aware of PCV nor how the status is achieved (paid stays or membership earned). All status guests are treated the same she says. She was surprised at your Dlx rm to Gov Suite upgrade when I was pointing out that she was perhaps mistaken about the hotel's strict 1 category upgrade rule. Last year I booked Premier and got upgraded to the same room type on a higher floor with club access (that's her strict 1 category upgrade). Rather put me off so looking at alternative Accor but want to be sure I'm changing for a better hotel. Hope for some feedback on the 2 alternatives in the same locality. I am already staying at the Sofitel Damansara later into the trip.

Sounds like she really isn’t sure of much
TBH I’d be very disappointed as a Diamond at any hotel that only gave a 1 category upgrade.
The Governor suite was quite nice though
Can’t comment on the Pavilion but many stays at the BT and as I’ve noticed in the last few stays the standard seems to have dropped. You are paying for the views but the rooms are quite nice and they do usually offer decent upgrades especially if you snag a sky or sanctuary suite. Staff are mostly great but status recognition can be a touch lacking. No club lounge but breakfast is quite decent with a buffet plus a-la-carte menu with some great dishes