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

[ADITYA1904]

same here

Not necessary, accor plus for added membership benefits

 

[sahil624]

noob question: where to find membership number?

 

[hks789]

noob question: where to find membership number?

Go to account tab and select the status card - Accor app

Website - Tap user icon on top right

 

[sahil624]

Go to account tab and select the status card - Accor app

Website - Tap user icon on top right

Does it start N (degree symbol )?

 

[ADITYA1904]

Y

Does it start N (degree symbol )?

Yes

 

[hks789]

Does it start N (degree symbol )?

You can ignore the N and degree symbol.
Rest of the digits and alphabets are what shown on digital card and physical card.

No idea what that N° is 🥲

 

[thedator]

Axis ke liye North wala bamboo 😅

 

[coinhunter]

Been trying to transfer 12,000 points from the EDGE portal, but it keeps failing. I hope Axis will refund those points as they mentioned 15-20 days 😢

 

[jish]

Can you book Accor hotels with points from the app or the website ? or you just redeem it while making the payment at the hotel? Because I am not able to see pay with point option or option for award night on the web. Could you assist pls?

 

[WhoU]

Can you book Accor hotels with points from the app or the website ? or you just redeem it while making the payment at the hotel? Because I am not able to see pay with point option or option for award night on the web. Could you assist pls?

Both are possible. With app you can’t pay taxes and only in multiples of 2k points. Offline you can pay taxes and pay in multiple of 1k points after 2k.

 

[manzb]

Can you book Accor hotels with points from the app or the website ? or you just redeem it while making the payment at the hotel? Because I am not able to see pay with point option or option for award night on the web. Could you assist pls?

Same here. Can't see book by points for Mumbai hotels at the payment page. Though in the room details it mentions clearly that one can redeem points.

 

[T2A]

I am very confused which is the Accor membership ? The basic membership ? Can anyone share a link to create an account.

 

[sangalaviral]

Is there an email or phone number? I have taken the membership but haven't received the vouchers

 

[T2A]

Is there an email or phone number? I have taken the membership but haven't received the vouchers

Sorry noob request: Can you share the link for the membership registration page. I am confused which is the actual membership.

 

[xbbjdmg]

Thanks, Should we go for add on membership also while buying Accor plus? what are the advantage?

 

[S.S.]

Room terrific discount are :
1. 5% for classic ( free ).
2. 10% for silver.

But here is a special trick :
Aditional 5-10% for mobile app thus if you book via mobile app then discount are:
1. Total 10% for classic.
2. Total 20% for silver.

So I get accor plus for India/Asia Pacific region then I will get 20% of off room rates in Fairmont mara when booking from the accor all app?

 

[S.S.]

So I get accor plus for India/Asia Pacific region then I will get 20% of off room rates in Fairmont mara when booking from the accor all app?

Bump

 

[S.S.]

Greetings!

Lately, many hotel membership programs have been talked about such as Accor Plus, Taj, and ITC. In this post, we will focus on my experience of buying the Accor Plus membership program and share some tips to consider before purchasing it.

As I wanted to purchase it using Accor points , thus ,
1. Firstly, I signed up on https://all.accor.com/ and transferred 15,000 points.
2. After this, I logged in using the same credentials on https://www.accorplus.com/ and bought the membership with 12,000 Accor points that I had in my account already.

Please note that if you plan to buy the membership using your credit card, you can directly visit https://www.accorplus.com/ and purchase it using INR 13500 (current offer).

When I purchased the membership, my existing account was directly upgraded to Accor Plus with silver status and additional benefits, including the remaining 3,000 points in my account. But it's important to note that when you do so, your membership number changes, and the old classic number gets deactivated. Thus, if you have any pending points transfer requests that are not yet credited, don't purchase it until the points are credited.

There are three types of vouchers available:
1.regional (city-specific)
2.pan India.
3. Asia-specific vouchers.

The first type of voucher (regional) can significantly affect the value of the voucher and membership.
For instance, if one's city does not have any Accor property, it would be better to opt for a voucher for the city they are planning to visit. Choosing the right city can make a difference in terms of the voucher's value.

For instance,
a regional voucher for Delhi contains various dining vouchers, including free dining vouchers for Ibis Golf Course Road, which is 30-40 minutes away from the airport.
It may not be worth traveling and spending money on a taxi to redeem this voucher.
However, the voucher also includes a room for two adults and two children in Pullman/Novotel for only 5500 INR, including breakfast. This is a great deal as the flexible rates for this are usually between 10K to 13K INR.

On the other hand, if one has a voucher for Goa,
they would miss out on the 5500 INR deal but could easily redeem various lunch and buffet vouchers for Novotel in Calangute, which is a location that they would likely visit while in Goa.

It is important to note that there may be additional vouchers such as birthday cake that may not be useful if one cannot use them in their current city or while visiting another city. Therefore, choosing the right regional voucher depends on one's plans.


However, Accor Plus website does not have an option to choose a regional voucher. So, before purchasing the membership, I raised a query on Accor Plus, and their sales team reached out to me. They informed me that they could help me with specific region vouchers. However, if I purchased via the sales channel, I could not pay by points, but by card only. Therefore, I purchased it myself via the website.

After purchasing the membership, I reached out to membership support to help me set the region for my voucher as Delhi. However, as with all customer care, it depends on where your call landed and how efficient the person is. So, the executive told me that they would see if this was possible or not and let me know in a day or two. This left me uncertain about which city I would get a voucher for.

Wait ? What ?

So now , I endup purchasing membership and dont know for which city I will get voucher ? If they endup giving any random city neat to my location , then It will be hard to reddem Region specific vouchers, because then you have to travel specifically to get them redeemed. And all above things about diffrent region has diffrent type of coucher then your plans goes for a toss.

So , I ended up escalating the issue , as their sales team earlier mentioned that they can help me with specific Location voucher and after that I received a call from them and they make their arrangements to get me vouchers for Delhi.

In conclusion, it's essential to consider the type of voucher, the region, and the value of money before purchasing the Accor Plus membership program.

Here are some recommendations for purchasing Accor Plus:
Dos:
1. If you plan to buy Accor Plus using your credit card and want specific regional vouchers, it is advisable to use the sales channel. You will have a dedicated person who can assist you with regional voucher-related queries.

2. While using the sales channel,Request them to email you the highlighted terms and conditions, including regional voucher details, for the specific location before making the purchase.

3. If you plan to purchase Accor Plus using your points, transfer 12K points to all.accor.com, and only purchase the membership once the transfer is complete. If you are looking for specific region vouchers, raise a case with Accor before making the purchase.

4. Since Stay Plus night is based on availability, it is recommended to purchase the membership at least 1-2 months in advance to have more options and properties available.

5.Night plus stay benefit reflects in app , immediately as soon as we purchase membership , but that nigh plus stay is not available in all properties And also , that is like a reward night , thus In most if the premium properties , you will need to book alt east 1 month in advance for night plus , so again , if you are planning to purhcase this memberhip , consider the points that you should plan it at least 2 months prior to your vacation plans.


Don'ts:

1. Don't wait until the last moment to purchase Accor Plus.

2. While choosing regions, compare and select the ones where you plan to travel to maximize your benefits from regional vouchers.

3. Keep in mind that Stay Plus night is not available at all properties.

4. Since the vouchers come physically, purchase the membership at least two months before you plan to use it , as The voucher kits arrived in physical form , thus it may take 2-3 week for it to get delivered.

5. As delhi contained that 5500 INR voucher , thus untill i dont get that voucher , I can not redeem it.I asked them to email that voucher , but was not knowing that that voucher has cool down period of 1 month, so even if i get it , I can not book any room using this voucher within 30 days of purchase. So agins , purchasing membership 1-2 month prior is the key.


Lastly, here are some additional points to consider:

Is Accor Plus worth it?
Yes, it is. With the current 12K points/13.5K INR, you can easily get the most value. For example, booking a night plust stay room in Pullman New Delhi or Novotel Goa alone will cover the membership cost, and you will still receive many other vouchers.

How is Accor membership support ?
(*After escalation) the support provided was excellent, and I would rate it 5/5.

How do you escalate accor? I have sent them 2 emails. They are not responding...called customer care, they said they will look into it. Still nothing.

 

[sleepysurya]

Room terrific discount are :
1. 5% for classic ( free ).
2. 10% for silver.

But here is a special trick :
Aditional 5-10% for mobile app thus if you book via mobile app then discount are:
1. Total 10% for classic.
2. Total 20% for silver.

Is the additional off on app still working - I randomly search and not seeing anything

 

[Harry1]

When does the points deduct after upgrade?

I upgraded to traveller membership using 4000 points. It is showing me silver card with new membership number valid till 31st August 2024. But I don't see any deduction yet. Did I got upgraded for free due to some glitch? Or will I be charged after few days?

It is now showing me that I need 10 more nights for gold upgrade. I heard it is 30 for silver to gold. But mine is showing 10 only. Is it a bug as well? Or I have got some lucky offer.

Also, is there a free cancellation period? I see it says 10 business days in the terms document for free cancellation. But I don't want to cancel if I get it for free😅.

Currently I am not getting extra discounts on the hotel I wanted to book. Other hotels are showing. And red hot rooms are also not available for that hotel. But for others it is available.

@CMG @Paras Please suggest.