Accor Plus / Platinum, seeking advice

[Townsend]

I have done this in the past with no issues. Last time was a 5 night stay at ibis budget in KL. Just check in as usual, no need to say anything, no need to put the DND sign up. Come back in 5 days to check out as usual. Points/stay credited in the usual manner.

Thanks. I think I will follow dairyfloss’s suggestion because I do not want the housekeeping services to get suspicious.

 

[djchuckles]

Sorry, Accor Travel Professionals rates (exclusive to travel agents) there is a rate called Accor STEP rates which offers these perks and discounts but are exclusive to agents.

Would love to know how you get access?

 

[Sprucegoose]

Would love to know how you get access?

Do a TA course ?

 

[Infrequent traveller]

Would love to know how you get access?

STEP booking is similar to FHR booking under Amex Platinum/Centurion Charge travel benefits but you can booked through any STEP accredited travel agent. I searched the internet for such an agent last year and eventually picked one located in Canada (because of the quality travelmadvices shares on its website site) - Prince Collection. Great service and everything was clearly explained and I even troubled them with a cancel and rebook for a better deal! Payment was to be made at the hotel so minimum financial risk. As a matter of fact, the booking showed up on my ALL account almost the same time as the TA confirmed booking had been done.

 

[tmdl]

Would love to know how you get access?

As a side thing, I do travel agent bookings (under a New York based agency) which is how I get the rates

 

[knagelli]

STEP booking is similar to FHR booking under Amex Platinum/Centurion Charge travel benefits but you can booked through any STEP accredited travel agent. I searched the internet for such an agent last year and eventually picked one located in Canada (because of the quality travelmadvices shares on its website site) - Prince Collection. Great service and everything was clearly explained and I even troubled them with a cancel and rebook for a better deal! Payment was to be made at the hotel so minimum financial risk. As a matter of fact, the booking showed up on my ALL account almost the same time as the TA confirmed booking had been done.

Just to be sure , did you have to pay anything to the team at Prince Collection ? I have an upcoming stay in Japan for 11 nights and it will be good to save some dollars and why not if there is a legit way. Thanks

 

[djchuckles]

Just to be sure , did you have to pay anything to the team at Prince Collection ? I have an upcoming stay in Japan for 11 nights and it will be good to save some dollars and why not if there is a legit way. Thanks

Not sure about Prince, but for HERA (formerly STEP) bookings through Fora you need a credit card to secure the booking but payment (as long as it’s a flexible rate) is processed at property on arrival.

Before I became a TA myself I just used a Revolut card to secure the booking (the card only had $10 on it so there as no risk). Now I’m a TA I can share a secure link to clients to capture their card detail securely.

 

[Infrequent traveller]

Just to be sure , did you have to pay anything to the team at Prince Collection ? I have an upcoming stay in Japan for 11 nights and it will be good to save some dollars and why not if there is a legit way. Thanks

No additional payment. As a matter of fact, no financial transaction with the booking agent but I did have to provide credit card details via a secured link to secure the booking (a regular practice?!).

I made an enquiry in early January for my holiday planning for 2H2025 and received prompt and detailed information despite the general nature of my enquiry. Very impressed.