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.

 

[Holiday.with.Ken]

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

Is this for The Prince Gallery Tokyo Kioicho, a Luxury Collection Hotel (Marriott hotel)? If so, booking using Marriott STARS rates would typical include the following perks. Flexi rate pay at hotel.

Marriott STARS Perks
Specific perks for The Prince Gallery Tokyo Kioicho, a Luxury Collection Hotel

• Personalized and customized amenity designed to be meaningful to the guest*
• Complimentary breakfast daily for two guests per room
• All STARS hotels offer a hotel credit valued at $100 USD (once per stay)
• Complimentary basic Wi-Fi daily
• Early check-in and late check-out (when available)
• Complimentary upgrade (if available at check-in)
• In-person warm welcome from hotel management, personalised note from General Manager (or hotel management) recognising their VIP status and acknowledging your agency and advisor.

The Prince Kyoto Takaragaike, Autograph Collection can also be booked with similar perks.

 

[tmdl]

I'm currently Accor Gold and have both Accor Plus and Accor Signature, I want to reach platinum ASAP, wondering if anyone can share any tips on the following

1. If you book a Stay Plus night and charge something to your room does this count towards your Status points?

2. How can you use your Accor points to pay for nights? and do these stays count towards the status night/ points?

 

[djchuckles]

I'm currently Accor Gold and have both Accor Plus and Accor Signature, I want to reach platinum ASAP, wondering if anyone can share any tips on the following

1. If you book a Stay Plus night and charge something to your room does this count towards your Status points?

2. How can you use your Accor points to pay for nights? and do these stays count towards the status night/ points?

Yep charge anything and everything back to your room. It soon adds up

Whilst you’re trying to get status points I would recommend not using points towards stays. Whilst there’s ways to make the status nights count at least (ensure something is charged to room and paid), anything elements of the bill using reward points will not earn status points

 

[PineappleSkip]

2. How can you use your Accor points to pay for nights?

I generally burn my points
(a) on stays in Hotels that don't earn a full haul of points
(b) after I have qualified or requalified at my target status, when extra status points are pointless.

You use your points to reduce a room cost, rather than to buy a room. Probably not the best value out there, but very flexible as you can use them for most rooms and rates.

cheers skip

 

[djchuckles]

I generally burn my points
(a) on stays in Hotels that don't earn a full haul of points
(b) after I have qualified or requalified at my target status, when extra status points are pointless.

You use your points to reduce a room cost, rather than to buy a room. Probably not the best value out there, but very flexible as you can use them for most rooms and rates.

cheers skip

Same. Burn points once I hit the status level I want to reach (in my case diamond) or at the brands with the poor status point earn level

 

[Scooty]

You use your points to reduce a room cost, rather than to buy a room. Probably not the best value out there, but very flexible as you can use them for most rooms and rates.

I've got a few reward points that I'm looking to use. If you use points to part pay or reduce cost of a stay do you still get Reward and Status points on the balance?

I'm trying to book some accommodation at the Sofitel Fiji (using my 1 Stay Plus bonus) and it's not even giving me the option to reduce the cost a little. Is this an email the Sofitel Fiji or try Accor to see if they can assist?

 

[MELso]

I've got a few reward points that I'm looking to use. If you use points to part pay or reduce cost of a stay do you still get Reward and Status points on the balance?

I'm trying to book some accommodation at the Sofitel Fiji (using my 1 Stay Plus bonus) and it's not even giving me the option to reduce the cost a little. Is this an email the Sofitel Fiji or try Accor to see if they can assist?

Yes, but you can't use them on a booking with Stay Plus. So book the Stay Plus night separately

 

[Scooty]

Yes, but you can't use them on a booking with Stay Plus. So book the Stay Plus night separately

Thank you, that makes sense now - was doing my head in not being able to use points. Might wait a little while to book so I earn a few more reward points to take off the Sofitel Fiji and use the Stay Plus somehwere else

 

[djchuckles]

If you’ve found availability to use the stay olus in Fiji definitely do. I doubt you’d get any better value than that

 

[markis10]

Keep in mind the t&c’s of the program Sofitel Fiji Resort and Spa – Stay Plus is applicable with a minimum stay of 3 consecutive nights.

 

[kangarooflyer88]

If you’ve found availability to use the stay olus in Fiji definitely do. I doubt you’d get any better value than that

Sofitel Darling Harbour can be an excellent value of that certificate, particularly on weekends when the rack rate can be quite high indeed.

-RooFlyer88

 

[markis10]

T&Cs are one thing. Reality is another. The app allows single night Stay Plus bookings.

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That’s typical Accor