Accor Guests in Executive Lounges

[bits]

Hello brains trust. Slightly off topic, but related query.

Situation: I (platinum, Person A) will be travelling with my mum (no status, person B), and dad (no status, person C). Aim is to get all 3 of us into the executive lounge preferably for free or at minimal additional cost.

Option 1: Single booking of two rooms with A+B in room 1 (base room but plat benefits apply, hope for whatever upgrade comes our way), and C in room 2 (executive room to ensure exec access). This is the most obvious way to do it, and probably the highest cost way since have to pay for exec room for room 2. I believe I'll also get points for the entire booking.

Option 2: slight variation to Option 1 in that room 2 for C will be base room, and then just pay whatever additional guest fee is applicable for lounge entry at the time.

Option 3: Two separate bookings. Booking 1 for A+B in base room (so plat benefits apply via A). Booking 2 for A+C in base room (will plat benefits still apply or will the system have issue with the concurrent booking and seeing A registered across both rooms?).

I am paying for all rooms under all options.

Appreciate any advice/thoughts. Thanks

 

[aikman]

Some lounges have attendants at the door, some don't.

Everyone's different but I would choose option 2, let my parents enjoy the lounge while I use the (probably high) guest fee by splurging on food and drink outside of the hotel.

 

[HappyFlyerFamily]

Hello brains trust. Slightly off topic, but related query.

Situation: I (platinum, Person A) will be travelling with my mum (no status, person B), and dad (no status, person C). Aim is to get all 3 of us into the executive lounge preferably for free or at minimal additional cost.

Option 1: Single booking of two rooms with A+B in room 1 (base room but plat benefits apply, hope for whatever upgrade comes our way), and C in room 2 (executive room to ensure exec access). This is the most obvious way to do it, and probably the highest cost way since have to pay for exec room for room 2. I believe I'll also get points for the entire booking.

Option 2: slight variation to Option 1 in that room 2 for C will be base room, and then just pay whatever additional guest fee is applicable for lounge entry at the time.

Option 3: Two separate bookings. Booking 1 for A+B in base room (so plat benefits apply via A). Booking 2 for A+C in base room (will plat benefits still apply or will the system have issue with the concurrent booking and seeing A registered across both rooms?).

I am paying for all rooms under all options.

Appreciate any advice/thoughts. Thanks

I have a similar issue with my family of four, so I would be interested in what you do and how it turned out.

In your situation and depending on where you are going, would it not be easier to put three adults in one room? I did see some SNU could be used for some 3 adult in one room options (eg Sofitel on Collins and Sofitel Brisbane Central ) and everyone gets lounge access via room and platinum!

I have heard instances where everyone got free breakfast platinum benefits even though 2 or more rooms booked, so maybe the executive lounge could be the same in some instances.

...and some lounges won't even let you pay to go in (so I'm assuming you're interested in one that does allow payment).

 

[bits]

I have a similar issue with my family of four, so I would be interested in what you do and how it turned out.

In your situation and depending on where you are going, would it not be easier to put three adults in one room? I did see some SNU could be used for some 3 adult in one room options (eg Sofitel on Collins and Sofitel Brisbane Central ) and everyone gets lounge access via room and platinum!

I have heard instances where everyone got free breakfast platinum benefits even though 2 or more rooms booked, so maybe the executive lounge could be the same in some instances.

...and some lounges won't even let you pay to go in (so I'm assuming you're interested in one that does allow payment).

I ended up doing single bookings for two base rooms (partly cause Accor doing flash 50% off sale for Greater China that ends today) but indicated 2 people per room with the intention being of registering A+B in room 1, and A+C in in room 2 when the time comes to check in. Not sure if that will be an issue at the time, worst case we end up as A+B in room 1 (with plat benefits), and C only in room 2 (without lounge) - if this is the case then I'll either just pay the additional fee to get C into the lounge, or rely on the hotel granting access out of goodwill.
Won't know the outcome until Feb/Mar 2025 as the trip isn't until then.