Starwood Vs Accor
Oct 1, 2014, 3:28 pm
#1
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: Carmel ,Melbourne
Programs: UA 1K MM,Bonvoy Titanium Elite
Posts: 44
Starwood Vs Accor
Commonly used hotel is leaving Starwood and going to the Accor group. How far inferior is that programme?
Oct 1, 2014, 4:17 pm
#2
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: CDG
Programs: SK Gold, AF Gold, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 3,725
Not as bad as it used to be until recently, but still a major step down in terms of benefits and redemption options. On the other hand, Accor has way more properties globally, especially in the 3-4* segment. It all depends on your budget and travel patterns, really.
Oct 1, 2014, 9:46 pm
#3
Join Date: Sep 2013
Programs: SPG,HH,IHG
Posts: 786
lower cost of renovate
Acc plat Upgrade 1 next category + club access + special depend on brand
Acc gold Upgrade 1 next category
Oct 7, 2014, 4:31 am
#4
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Asia
Programs: KF Gold | IHG Amb | SPG LTG | HH Gold
Posts: 548
Personally I felt Accor is more inferior except their top 2 brands. Membership recognition is patchy as well.
Recent improvement on benefits lured me to try out with them again, however I must say I'm disappointed.
Recent improvement on benefits lured me to try out with them again, however I must say I'm disappointed.
Oct 8, 2014, 1:21 am
#5
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Join Date: Feb 1999
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Accor is better in two ways. They are much, much larger. 3 to 4 times the number of hotels over Starwood. And it's quite easy to get comped to Platinum status which gets you into the Club and a free drink (or two) at the bar, free Internet, upgrade, etc.
There's not much Accor in the US, but nearly everywhere else you'll find them. In Asia Accor is really good with the upgrades and many of the Sofitels there are excellent hotels. See our Accor forum here for more.
There's not much Accor in the US, but nearly everywhere else you'll find them. In Asia Accor is really good with the upgrades and many of the Sofitels there are excellent hotels. See our Accor forum here for more.
Oct 8, 2014, 1:55 am
#6
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Asia
Programs: KF Gold | IHG Amb | SPG LTG | HH Gold
Posts: 548
Accor is better in two ways. They are much, much larger. 3 to 4 times the number of hotels over Starwood. And it's quite easy to get comped to Platinum status which gets you into the Club and a free drink (or two) at the bar, free Internet, upgrade, etc.
There's not much Accor in the US, but nearly everywhere else you'll find them. In Asia Accor is really good with the upgrades and many of the Sofitels there are excellent hotels. See our Accor forum here for more.
There's not much Accor in the US, but nearly everywhere else you'll find them. In Asia Accor is really good with the upgrades and many of the Sofitels there are excellent hotels. See our Accor forum here for more.