How does Accor treat you as an Elite guest?

[UpInTheAir:)]

Parking for a 24 hours period is $47 for self parking or $57 for valet - located right under Sofitel Brisbane.
I don't think you can get away with it or pay less (I tried as Accor Plus Platinum last time I was there and was politely reminded the above rates are already discounted for hotel guests...)

The other convenience with the Sofitel Brisbane is that it is right on top of Central station.. so if I have meetings in the CBD I just take the train straight from the airport to the Sofitel... certainly my favourite hotel in Brisbane

 

[edman]

Parking for a 24 hours period is $47 for self parking or $57 for valet - located right under Sofitel Brisbane.
I don't think you can get away with it or pay less (I tried as Accor Plus Platinum last time I was there and was politely reminded the above rates are already discounted for hotel guests...)

There is a public parking station across the road that I charges $5 overnight or $5 all day weekends that is an option, but I've always used the valet, and I don't pay $57. Push a bit harder by talking to a manager prior to your stay.

 

[RooFlyer]

Sorry, too lazy to fill out the full report sheet.

As Accor Gold, last 5 stays:

* Sebel Flinders Lane, Melbourne
* Ibis King St Wharf, Sydney
* Novotel Dubai World Trace Centre
* Swanston Grand Mercure, Melbourne
* Pullman on Hyde Park, Sydney

Upgrade each time except Swanston (a horrid place)
Welcome drink voucher each time
Free internet each time
Fruit platter OR some other food each time
Water each time

Best for 'status benefits' was, not surprisingly, the Pullman.

 

[SMJ]

Property: Sofitel Broadbeach
Status: Platinum
Room Booked: Prestige Suite
Room upgrade: Welcome letter mentioned an upgraded room, not sure, was in a suite on the top floor.
Rate: Magnifique Suite
Free internet: Yes
Welcome drinks: Yes, 2 drink vouchers
Early check in / late out: 3pm late checkout offered
VIP treatment: Welcome plate of treats (see photo below), handwritten welcome note from the GM and bottle of water in room.
Additional care: Friendly staff

 

[Aussie_flyer]

That looks an ordinary arnotts biscuit!

 

[SMJ]

That looks an ordinary arnotts biscuit!

Could be, my son grabbed it before I had a chance to try it. Lucky I had enough time to take the photo!

 

[rfur78]

Property: Mecure Echuca

Room booked: Std Queend

Room upgraded/type: No

Rate: Fully flexible

Free internet: Yes mentioned but unable to connect

Welcome drink: water in the room x 1, no vouchers

Early check in/late out: not offered (not required)

VIP treatment: none

Access to executive lounge (if existing): NA

Additional care:

General comments: missing some of the little things you start to expect when traveling as plat. room service one night ordered steak, took an hour to come and no steak knife. second night ate in rest but told cant take order till after 7:30pm due to large group being in. no sheer curtains on road facing rooms and no curtains on bathroom that fronts onto walkway. this hotel has the potential to be the best in Echuca but needs to look at all the 1% that add up. ***1/2 stars

 

[UpInTheAir:)]

Property: Novotel Wellington

Status: Gold (Accor Advantage member.. for now...)

Room booked: Executive King

Room upgraded/type: No

Rate: Prepaid, non refundable, NZD264.60/ night

Free internet: Yes

Welcome drink: water in the room (replaced each night), 1 x welcome drink voucher for house wine/ beer/ softdrink/ coffee

Early check in/late out: late checkout requested and granted

VIP treatment: chocolate on arrival and card from staff

Access to executive lounge (if existing): NA

General comments: Very Novotelish.. identical to all the other Novotels around the world. Clean lines, neutral colours, good amenities, good location, friendly service. I do like the consistency and prevalence of Novotels

 

[SMJ]

Property: MGallery Grand Hotel Melbourne
Status: Platinum
Room Booked: Deluxe 1 Bedroom Apartment 1 King Bed
Room upgrade: No
Rate: Stay and Save Offer
Free internet: Yes
Welcome drinks: Yes, 2 drink vouchers
Early check in / late out: Not offered
VIP treatment: Welcome email from GM, bottle of wine in room (see photo below).
Additional care: Friendly staff

 

[ksthommo]

Property: Novotel Manado Golf Resort & Convention Centre
Status: Gold
Room Booked: Superior Room King Size Bed
Room upgrade: Yes, double upgrade to Suite
Rate: Accor Plus Members Rate
Free internet: Yes
Welcome drinks: No, but enquired, ended up with 2 Bintangs
Early check in / late out: Not required
VIP treatment: Just the upgrade
Additional care: Friendly staff
General comments: Large resort, rooms need attention.

 

[ksthommo]

Property: Sofitel Brisbane
Status: Gold (stayed 3 nights, ended up platinum on the last day with points posted from Manado stay)
Room Booked: Superior Room King Size Bed
Room upgrade: Yes, upgrade to Luxury Room, high floor.
Rate: Not sure, booked through work
Free internet: Yes, 512K
Welcome drinks: Yes, voucher for 2 standard drinks
Early check in / late out: Not required
VIP treatment: Upgrade, welcome letter, plate of chocolates, biscuits & pate,
General comments: Enquired about club access on the last day due to platinum status.
Cards reprogrammed.

 

[Muppet501st]

Property: Pullman Reef Casino Cairns
Status: Gold
Room Booked: Basic room- Prepaid
Room upgrade: Yes, water view.
Rate: Not sure, booked through work
Free internet: Yes,
Welcome drinks: Yes, voucher for 2 standard drinks and $5 Casino voucher
Early check in / late out: Not required
VIP treatment: Upgrade, welcome letter, and free bottle of wine with dinner room service
General comments: Very busy, usually park my hire car myself, but due to a cruise ship in port, no space. Had to double park in hotel drop off, later valet. Refurbished room.

 

[edman]

Property: The New Incholm, Brisbane
Statuslatinum
Room Booked: Standard Queen Bed
Room upgrade: Yes, to 2 br suite
Rate: 50% + breakfast sale
Free internet: Yes,
Welcome drinks: Yes, voucher for 2 standard drinks
Early check in / late out: 1pm requested and received
VIP treatment: Upgrade, welcome letter, free non-alcoholic drinks from the mini-bar, bottled water
General comments: Nice boutique hotel, central and located next to Novotel and opposite Sofitel. Still very new and extremely elegant, I will be back.

 

[UpInTheAir:)]

Property: The New Incholm, Brisbane
Statuslatinum
Room Booked: Standard Queen Bed
Room upgrade: Yes, to 2 br suite
Rate: 50% + breakfast sale
Free internet: Yes,
Welcome drinks: Yes, voucher for 2 standard drinks
Early check in / late out: 1pm requested and received
VIP treatment: Upgrade, welcome letter, free non-alcoholic drinks from the mini-bar, bottled water
General comments: Nice boutique hotel, central and located next to Novotel and opposite Sofitel. Still very new and extremely elegant, I will be back.

Funny they are "keeping it in the neighbourhood "

 

[edman]

The Pullman and Mercure are one block down, and another Mercure a further block from there!

 

[Aussie_flyer]

Ibis Styles Albany (west australia)

Platinum treatment: absolutely none, and I mean totally nothing. Not that I expected anything.

 

[Muppet501st]

Property: Mercure Townsville
Status: Gold
Room Booked: Basic room- Prepaid
Room upgrade: Yes, kingsize refurbished room
Rate: Not sure, booked through work
Free internet: Yes,
Welcome drinks: Yes, voucher for 2 standard drinks
Early check in / late out: Not required
VIP treatment: Upgrade, welcome letter, and free bottle of Wild Oats, and a Freddo Frog
General comments:

 

[moffat39]

Property: MGallery Geneva
Status: Silver
Room Booked: Basic Room which is a Classic Room
Room Upgrade: Signature Room which included free mini bar (no alcohol though)
Rate: Booked using points. Had to pay 8 Swiss Francs city tax for two guests.
Free Internet: Yes - was the premium service instead of the basic service which included up to 10 devices!
Welcome Drink: Yes for two. Barman told us included coughtails so we had a coughtail each which cost 24 Swiss Francs each which would be around $40 Australian Dollars each! What a bargain.
Early Checkin/Late Checkout: Not applicable for early checkin and standard time for checkout is 12.00
General Comments: Service was incredible . Nothing was too much trouble. Well located. Given I booked on points for the basic room could not have been happier with what I received. Also turn down service with swiss chocolates and a gift of a candle. Cost was around 8500 points.

 

[anchew]

Property: Sofitel Melbourne
Status: Platinum
Room Booked: CLASSIC ROOM, 1 King Size Bed, City Views
Room upgrade: Yes, LUXURY ROOM, 1 King Size Bed, Corner City Views
Rate: $236 per night
Free internet: Yes but didn't use it
Welcome drinks: Yes, one
Early check in / late out: Not required
VIP treatment: Fruit and Chocolates
General comments: Took me a while to learn how to turn the lights on and off but got there in the end.

 

[SMJ]

Property: Pullman Cairns International
Status: Platinum
Room Booked: Harbour View King or Twin Room
Room upgrade: Executive Suite
Rate: Private Sale! 40% off your stay
Free internet: Yes
Welcome drinks: Yes, 2 drink vouchers
Early check in / late out: 4pm late checkout offered
VIP treatment: Welcome plate of treats, bottles of water and voucher for $30 discount per person at hotel spa.
Additional care: Friendly staff