Qantas Green frequent flyer tier

[XavierP]

You don't have to use their bags, and they will also try to take the stuff and leave the bags for you to reuse

I just chucked in stuff like soft plastics, books, old toys, and clothes.

This is great to hear, thank you.

 

[termx]

Another Green tier hotel review coming up next week, this time the ibis Styles Brisbane Elizabeth Street. Good timing to snag 7x QFF points and 10 SCs.

 

[XavierP]

Another Green tier hotel review coming up next week, this time the ibis Styles Brisbane Elizabeth Street. Good timing to snag 7x QFF points and 10 SCs.

How much is it per night?

 

[termx]

How much is it per night?

$293.

Standard room, Queen bed, breakfast included, non-refundable.

 

[XavierP]

That is more than a Hilton queen size with all upgrades overseas (I just booked one today for $251 with cancellation until 09 Dec). This is my gripe with it all here at home. So expensive..

Also went with RecycleSmart for this very reason.. $19x3 + $19x2 (pickup cost) = $95 for a green tick and I get rid of half the junk here

I mean, if you had the actual reason to stay in a hotel in Bne then it would make sense

 

[termx]

I mean, if you had the actual reason to stay in a hotel in Bne then it would make sense

Work trip

 

[DejaBrew]

That is more than a Hilton queen size with all upgrades overseas (I just booked one today for $251 with cancellation until 09 Dec). This is my gripe with it all here at home. So expensive..

Also went with RecycleSmart for this very reason.. $19x3 + $19x2 (pickup cost) = $95 for a green tick and I get rid of half the junk here

I mean, if you had the actual reason to stay in a hotel in Bne then it would make sense

The Green Hotels aren't necessarily going to be "great" value, however....

• For those who can't get the GT leaf for shopping, it at least provides a viable alternative to attaining GT
• The higher cost may be somewhat offset courtesy of bonus points offers (e.g. the current 7x QFF points + 10SC for Status on the Ground)
• For those with Accor / Explorer, whilst you don't necessarily get to enjoy the usual status perks of booking direct with Accor, the stay does count toward status nights (meaning people can kill two birds with one stone)

All that being said, I think there are occasionally some some decent deals presented with the Green Hotels.

 

[Flyfrequently]

[*]For those with Accor / Explorer, whilst you don't necessarily get to enjoy the usual status perks of booking direct with Accor, the stay does count toward status nights (meaning people can kill two birds with one stone)
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Our Accor stays have never counted as status nights when booked through Qantas Hotels @DejaBrew

 

[DejaBrew]

Our Accor stays have never counted as status nights when booked through Qantas Hotels @DejaBrew

Interesting.... you're sure they had your Accor Member number on file with the booking? (guessing you likely needed to add that via the front desk)

 

[dairyfloss]

Our Accor stays have never counted as status nights when booked through Qantas Hotels @DejaBrew

Yes - that's as I would expect. These stays aren't eligible for ALL status nights or points, unless you can talk someone into adding your ALL membership at check-in AND you spend some additional dollars at the hotel during your stay (drinks, meals, etc). This separate in-house spend can often be the trigger for status nights generating on non-eligible stays (like StayPlus or rewards nights). This said, they may not actually allow you to add membership at the property for 3rd party bookings at all hotels. YMMV by property and front desk staff.

 

[Aeryn]

Qantas need to add a lot more green hotels, including internationally (or at least in NZ). Its odd that not all properties for particular brands are available as green hotels, even though the other locations boast the same green features as ones that are listed.

 

[XavierP]

Qantas need to add a lot more green hotels, including internationally (or at least in NZ). Its off that not all properties for particular brands are available as green hotels, even though the other locations boast the same green features as ones that are listed.

100% agreed. Especially international travel. Pretty happy with the 7pts/$1 at the moment; a green tick would have been great to go with it.