Accor Plus Membership Purchase : The Do's and Don'ts for Maximizing Your Benefits. | Hand on purchase experience

[MilesMax]

I purchased the Accor Plus because of this reply of your’s 😂

That's what the Customer care guys told me while selling it. I realised this after purchasing it myself too.
As per their TnC except for Ibis budget and some lower tier hotels and the very high tier like Raffles etc. The rest of the mid-range hotels participate across the world.

But looks like they don't.
Accor being a company based in France doesn't have Hotels participating from there on Accor Plus. weird.

After purchasing it, I am not even able to book with points for many Indian properties now. 😅

 

[MilesMax]

1 month is official timeline. But mine is even past 1 month😅. Have emailed them.

The Customer care guys told me it's an automatic process and you have to wait. They don't have any option to manually do it. Even mine is more than 20 days now.

 

[chasni]

1 month is official timeline. But mine is even past 1 month😅. Have emailed them.

Same here..More than a month.

 

[sahilgulati5]

That's what the Customer care guys told me while selling it. I realised this after purchasing it myself too.
As per their TnC except for Ibis budget and some lower tier hotels and the very high tier like Raffles etc. The rest of the mid-range hotels participate across the world.

But looks like they don't.
Accor being a company based in France doesn't have Hotels participating from there on Accor Plus. weird.

After purchasing it, I am not even able to book with points for many Indian properties now. 😅

For discounts better take Accor IBIS Card or Voyageur Card which give 20% discount on booking plus 20 status nights

 

[Deleted member 9785]

I was saying out loud avoid this membership. If companies are paying commission to people to induce FOMO = Bad for customers and good for Accor

 

[manzb]

For discounts better take Accor IBIS Card or Voyageur Card which give 20% discount on booking plus 20 status nights

But I think it is not available for Accor Plus members.

 

[MilesMax]

I was saying out loud avoid this membership. If companies are paying commission to people to induce FOMO = Bad for customers and good for Accor

If you are buying traveller membership for 4000 pts it's totally worth it.
I already used the 1 + 1 spa and complimentary buffet at grand Mercure.
Total saved = 10k approx just by these two vouchers.
50% off for 2 people on dining any number of times is crazy good if you have good Accor restaurants nearby.

It's way better than ITC Culinaire which has like 3 discount vouchers in a year.

 

[ishanmontella]

If you are buying traveller membership for 4000 pts it's totally worth it.
I already used the 1 + 1 spa and complimentary buffet at grand Mercure.
Total saved = 10k approx just by these two vouchers.
50% off for 2 people on dining any number of times is crazy good if you have good Accor restaurants nearby.

It's way better than ITC Culinaire which has like 3 discount vouchers in a year.

Agreed, that the cost of membership can be covered easily by the vouchers themselves. But, disappointed with the fact that you don’t get Accor Plus rates for many hotels (and if you do, you can’t pay by points).
Also no extra discounts on being a silver member, even though it was claimed by OP and other people here.

In short, go for the membership only for the vouchers (if you can use them), and other minor benefits like late check out, welcome drink, etc

 

[MilesMax]

Agreed, that the cost of membership can be covered easily by the vouchers themselves. But, disappointed with the fact that you don’t get Accor Plus rates for many hotels (and if you do, you can’t pay by points).
Also no extra discounts on being a silver member, even though it was claimed by OP and other people here.

In short, go for the membership only for the vouchers (if you can use them), and other minor benefits like late check out, welcome drink, etc

True.
For South East Asia you'll find plenty of hotels offering Accor plus rates.

Welcome drink is a good add-on. It's not the drink that's present at the reception. They'll give you a welcome drink coupon. You can order pretty much any non-alcoholic beverage from the menu and select cocktails , wine and beer. This is how it was in Mercure.
Gold is something we should aim for and maintain. A free room upgrade each time is nice feature.

 

[VijayflyRaven]

I see that after few weeks of upgrade (Accor plus), I now see option to book via points. Earlier for the same hotel(s), I could not see that option. It appears that something changed and now the feature is back.

The remaining issue for me is axis to Accor transfer. I have tried with old number and waiting to see if transfer works.

 

[neo.puneet]

I see that after few weeks of upgrade (Accor plus), I now see option to book via points. Earlier for the same hotel(s), I could not see that option. It appears that something changed and now the feature is back.

The remaining issue for me is axis to Accor transfer. I have tried with old number and waiting to see if transfer works.

india hotels booking with points via app?

 

[mast2510]

Hi friends,

This is a rather extensive thread, and I've made an effort to review most of the pages. However, I still have some inquiries regarding the Accor Plus membership (Explorer). My questions are as follows:

1. The terms and conditions state that we receive vouchers/certificates in hard copy, but during my online chat with the support team, they mentioned that only digital copies would be provided. Could you clarify what exactly I will receive and in what format (hard copy or soft copy)?
2. I've noticed a list of over 50 vouchers, covering various categories such as dining, accommodation, spa, and more. My question is whether I can use all of them, assuming if I can visit the respective locations? Are there any limitations? For instance, there are 14 "COMPLIMENTARY BUFFET FOR TWO" vouchers, of which 6 are easily accessible to me. Does this mean I can use all of them? Are these buffet vouchers valid without staying at the hotel?
3. Could you please outline the process for booking the "COMPLIMENTARY BUFFET FOR TWO" vouchers? Is it possible to make reservations online, or do I need to visit the hotel in person?

I apologize if these questions have already been addressed elsewhere. Thank you for your assistance!

 

[Harry1]

Hi friends,

This is a rather extensive thread, and I've made an effort to review most of the pages. However, I still have some inquiries regarding the Accor Plus membership (Explorer). My questions are as follows:

1. The terms and conditions state that we receive vouchers/certificates in hard copy, but during my online chat with the support team, they mentioned that only digital copies would be provided. Could you clarify what exactly I will receive and in what format (hard copy or soft copy)?
2. I've noticed a list of over 50 vouchers, covering various categories such as dining, accommodation, spa, and more. My question is whether I can use all of them, assuming if I can visit the respective locations? Are there any limitations? For instance, there are 14 "COMPLIMENTARY BUFFET FOR TWO" vouchers, of which 6 are easily accessible to me. Does this mean I can use all of them? Are these buffet vouchers valid without staying at the hotel?
3. Could you please outline the process for booking the "COMPLIMENTARY BUFFET FOR TWO" vouchers? Is it possible to make reservations online, or do I need to visit the hotel in person?

I apologize if these questions have already been addressed elsewhere. Thank you for your assistance!

1. Soft copy
2. No limits, no need for stay
3. Can book online on accor dine option and then call hotel and tell that u will be using these vouchers.

 

[Deleted member 9785]

If you are buying traveller membership for 4000 pts it's totally worth it.
I already used the 1 + 1 spa and complimentary buffet at grand Mercure.
Total saved = 10k approx just by these two vouchers.
50% off for 2 people on dining any number of times is crazy good if you have good Accor restaurants nearby.

It's way better than ITC Culinaire which has like 3 discount vouchers in a year.

If there was no 1+1 spa would you have taken the SPA? Was it not a case of forced spending

 

[MilesMax]

If there was no 1+1 spa would you have taken the SPA? Was it not a case of forced spending

I would have.
Without the voucher I would have paid the full amount with points. Now I paid half amount with points.
If I didn't have Accor points would I still go to Tattva spa, probably not. It's quite expensive tbh.

 

[manzb]

I see that after few weeks of upgrade (Accor plus), I now see option to book via points. Earlier for the same hotel(s), I could not see that option. It appears that something changed and now the feature is back.

The remaining issue for me is axis to Accor transfer. I have tried with old number and waiting to see if transfer works.

It works only with the old IDs only in my case.

 

[mast2510]

1. Soft copy
2. No limits, no need for stay
3. Can book online on accor dine option and then call hotel and tell that u will be using these vouchers.

Thanks for crisp and clear reply 🙂

 

[CMGCMG is verified member.]

I would have.
Without the voucher I would have paid the full amount with points. Now I paid half amount with points.
If I didn't have Accor points would I still go to Tattva spa, probably not. It's quite expensive tbh.

Do the points have the same value when used for spa, i.e., 2000 points = 40 euros?

 

[MilesMax]

Do the points have the same value when used for spa, i.e., 2000 points = 40 euros?

If you are a hotel resident then yes.
If you are not I am not sure.

 

[CMGCMG is verified member.]

If you are a hotel resident then yes.
If you are not I am not sure.

If you are not a hotel resident it is 20 euros.