Accorplus dining sucharges

[Zetta]

Hi All, to gain Accor points from Accor Dinning, one needs to use cards (debit/credit) on to their account. Issue is, the 1.4% surcharge on credit cards makes it unattractive to accrue points.

Do restaurants accept say debit cards and not surcharge? Or when you stay, do you charge it to the room and pay by cash on check out?

Do you have ways to work around the 1.4% surchage and still gain points?

 

[asterix]

On a different note , how is Novotel Cairns Oasis and do they provide any upgrades/welcome benefits based on your status ? I will be staying there for a night this week before heading to Port Douglas. ta

I'm only silver so just got the free welcome drink and a late checkout at Novotel Cairns Oasis. We got the free welcome drink and a room upgrade at the Mercure Sydney last week, but that was just from a queen to king.

 

[RooFlyer]

With apologies to zetta for the distraction:

My understanding is that unless you are on a pre-paid rate, you will pay a merchant fee at most hotels of approximately 1.5% for the privilege of using debit or credit. This is a uniquely Australian thing so far as I can tell, having stayed at hotels in Europe, Asia and North America.

If you are on the thread, have the courtesy to read others' posts - like #6 and #7. As in, its not a 'merchant fee'.

I hope the ACCC would crack down on retailers doing this unethical practice.

I'd say check this out, but I know you won't.

Card surcharges

If a business charges a payment surcharge, it must be able to prove the costs it's based on. If there's no way to pay without a surcharge, the surcharge must be included in the displayed price.

www.accc.gov.au

 

[Zetta]

With apologies to zetta for the distraction:



If you are on the thread, have the courtesy to read others' posts - like #6 and #7. As in, its not a 'merchant fee'.



I'd say check this out, but I know you won't.

Card surcharges

If a business charges a payment surcharge, it must be able to prove the costs it's based on. If there's no way to pay without a surcharge, the surcharge must be included in the displayed price.

www.accc.gov.au

Just a quick update. I stayed at Pullman Hyde Park and charged the meal to the room. I paid it on checkout with eftpos (saving) with no surcharge. The points came in as part of stay.

 

[SeaWolf]

Went to the Bicicletta Restaurant at the Peppers Canberra a few weeks ago, they have signs at the entrance that only card and contact less payments are accepted. Noticed on the receipt that I was charged a 1.1% junk fee for card payment anyway.

Decent food but I don't think I'll be going back.