Sprint to Accor Platinum via Accor China - my experience

[aashish2137]

I can write a long essay about it, but I will keep it brief. I renewed my Accor Plus membership in April 2025 with Accor points. I got 20 status nights and silver status. My friends who got the membership and paid with cash got 30 nights and gold status. I didn't realize the significance of this difference at the time.

I have a Singapore trip next week and more trips later in the year. With the Accor China hype, I thought it might be worth getting to Platinum. But the problem is I had 20 (+3 stay nights), so even Accor China got me to 53 nights and left me short of 7 nights for Platinum. On this forum, I read about the fast-track CTM offer. I registered for it, and it got approved in a few hours. I booked a local Ibis for a mattress run to get an additional 15 fast-track nights, getting me over the line. I bought Accor China and a mattress run yesterday, hoping to go from 23 to 53 to 68 nights.

However, as the midnight clock struck for 1st Oct, Accor changed terms and got everybody to 30 status nights/ Gold status by default. I was aware of the changes but didn't realize it would work the way it worked.

So I got 10 additional nights due to that. As of 12.01 am, it said 63 nights but gold status. Around 9 am the same day, I got a notification that my Platinum status upgrade is effective and valid until 31/12/2026. Terrific surprise.

And this happened without the fast-track CTM nights. So basically, my mattress run (3 hours and 4000rs) was kind of wasted effort. But I am super happy with the Plat Status now. My original Singapore booking with breakfast was priced at INR 140k. I canceled, and it booked a lower room without breakfast for INR 109k since Plat members get an upgrade and complimentary breakfast anyway. Hoping to extract more value in future travels.

Reference links:
Accor China process - https: //x.com/SartanparaYash/status/1945675427605057582?t=F_7MTnUF4aP1vLHYpvzPmA&s=08
Fast track CTM offer details - https://technofino.in/community/thr...rporate-rate-booking-only.44530/#post-1124689

 

[sourpai]

How much was the cost of Accor China? I am guessing it will be less than 140K-109K difference

 

[TheTravelGuy]

I can write a long essay about it, but I will keep it brief. I renewed my Accor Plus membership in April 2025 with Accor points. I got 20 status nights and silver status. My friends who got the membership and paid with cash got 30 nights and gold status. I didn't realize the significance of this difference at the time.

I have a Singapore trip next week and more trips later in the year. With the Accor China hype, I thought it might be worth getting to Platinum. But the problem is I had 20 (+3 stay nights), so even Accor China got me to 53 nights and left me short of 7 nights for Platinum. On this forum, I read about the fast-track CTM offer. I registered for it, and it got approved in a few hours. I booked a local Ibis for a mattress run to get an additional 15 fast-track nights, getting me over the line. I bought Accor China and a mattress run yesterday, hoping to go from 23 to 53 to 68 nights.

However, as the midnight clock struck for 1st Oct, Accor changed terms and got everybody to 30 status nights/ Gold status by default. I was aware of the changes but didn't realize it would work the way it worked.

So I got 10 additional nights due to that. As of 12.01 am, it said 63 nights but gold status. Around 9 am the same day, I got a notification that my Platinum status upgrade is effective and valid until 31/12/2026. Terrific surprise.

And this happened without the fast-track CTM nights. So basically, my mattress run (3 hours and 4000rs) was kind of wasted effort. But I am super happy with the Plat Status now. My original Singapore booking with breakfast was priced at INR 140k. I canceled, and it booked a lower room without breakfast for INR 109k since Plat members get an upgrade and complimentary breakfast anyway. Hoping to extract more value in future travels.

Reference links:
Accor China process - https: //x.com/SartanparaYash/status/1945675427605057582?t=F_7MTnUF4aP1vLHYpvzPmA&s=08
Fast track CTM offer details - https://technofino.in/community/thr...rporate-rate-booking-only.44530/#post-1124689

Been trying to do that myself but just not able to , have no one to do it on wechat for me and Iphone would not even allow to download the Alipay app. If you have the time can you please list down what procedure you followed to acquire the Accor 2.0 China program. TIA

 

[G0KU]

have you received that extra night under fast-track CTM offer?

 

[aashish2137]

How much was the cost of Accor China? I am guessing it will be less than 140K-109K difference

28k INR. Platinum is valid is till December 2026 so I have plenty time to get benefits far more than the cost.

Been trying to do that myself but just not able to , have no one to do it on wechat for me and Iphone would not even allow to download the Alipay app. If you have the time can you please list down what procedure you followed to acquire the Accor 2.0 China program. TIA

It won't work now because Accor changed the T&C effective 1st Oct. You can try the CTM fast track.

have you received that extra night under fast-track CTM offer?

Not yet, t&c says it takes upto 10 days

 

[TheTravelGuy]

Just checked my fast track offer , its only 10 nights for me , I am a gold member though ( was a gold member to be clear , before the 1st of October when everyone got upgraded to gold) . Why is it different for me ? I have 38 Status nights already, 20 Nights would have brought me really close to platinum. Any method to get the fast track offer looked into by accor?

 

[aashish2137]

Just checked my fast track offer , its only 10 nights for me , I am a gold member though ( was a gold member to be clear , before the 1st of October when everyone got upgraded to gold) . Why is it different for me ? I have 38 Status nights already, 20 Nights would have brought me really close to platinum. Any method to get the fast track offer looked into by accor?

When you registered, if you were Silver it will treat your current status as Silver so you'll get 10 first and then do another mattress run to get the second level. Read the T&C for this offer, its very clearly written there.

 

[TheTravelGuy]

When you registered, if you were Silver it will treat your current status as Silver so you'll get 10 first and then do another mattress run to get the second level. Read the T&C for this offer, its very clearly written there.

Thanks for that , I can only do another fast track after 31st Dec, so i guess will have to wait till next year to hit Platinum. Also if you can help me understand, if my membership renews in June but my status is till December , Do i need to keep renewing the membership to maintain the status?

 

[aashish2137]

Thanks for that , I can only do another fast track after 31st Dec, so i guess will have to wait till next year to hit Platinum. Also if you can help me understand, if my membership renews in June but my status is till December , Do i need to keep renewing the membership to maintain the status?

Fast track is until 30 December only, so I dont know how will you hit Plat next year. June and Dec of what year? If its Jun 2026 and Dec 2026, then yes.

 

[TheTravelGuy]

Fast track is until 30 December only, so I dont know how will you hit Plat next year. June and Dec of what year? If its Jun 2026 and Dec 2026, then yes.

So if I dont renew in June 26 , what status level do i drop down to? Considering that I am a gold level till Dec 26 currently.

 

[aashish2137]

So if I dont renew in June 26 , what status level do i drop down to? Considering that I am a gold level till Dec 26 currently.

I am not sure actually. I think your status stays but you need to be a member to get any benefits out of it

 

[G0KU]

28k INR. Platinum is valid is till December 2026 so I have plenty time to get benefits far more than the cost.

It won't work now because Accor changed the T&C effective 1st Oct. You can try the CTM fast track.

Not yet, t&c says it takes upto 10 days

Any update ! did you received those extra nights?

 

[aashish2137]

Any update ! did you received those extra nights?

Not yet, yet to reach out to customer care.

 

[sachbs]

A different question: While booking a hotel, I am no longer able to see the pay using points option in the app. Can I make the payment automatically during Checkout? I have done this before, but since things have changed since october, can someone please confirm?

 

[neo.puneet]

A different question: While booking a hotel, I am no longer able to see the pay using points option in the app. Can I make the payment automatically during Checkout? I have done this before, but since things have changed since october, can someone please confirm?

your booking may not be compatible with points payment, don't take risk

 

[typhoon]

I am more than 100 nights, what should i do now? 😆

 

[elite34700]

@aashish2137 for the fast track CTM , did you select the chain rate ? Also , booking was done through Accor app or did you use any corporate travel portal like Amex gbt or egencia? Appreciate your help , thanks.

 

[Dragon_slayer]

I am more than 100 nights, what should i do now? 😆

Push for diamond

 

[aashish2137]

So I didn't get the bonus nights (yet) and reached out to the customer care. They took 5 days to respond and none of my bookings were eligible. So I sent them screenshots of CTM registration and the booking being in the name of corporate. Yet to receive a response but looks like a lot of grey areas and even their support isn't sure what to do!

 

[aashish2137]

I bought Accor China membership on 30th September through Alipay marketplace. As I understand, this comes with 2 stay nights in China & HK.

Has anyone redeemed these from India? Need help with retrieving the stay vouchers.

As I understand, it can be done only via WeChat and WeChat doesn't work in India natively. It needs to be registered with an international number.
Also, to join WeChat you need someone with an existing WeChat account to verify you. Has anyone tried this and can verify me for WeChat?