I was staying at Mercure Terminus Nord this weekend and came in quite late as I caught the last AF plane out of DUB.

We used my better half’s Silver A-Club card when checking in and the very polite, helpful and courteous receptionist said: Oh, you have a silver card. I have a very nice room for you and we got room 104 for you who might have stayed here. It was spacious and quite nice for the flex- booking we made ^

Anyway, what struck me a bit odd was he also said: "I have activated your card for one year from today’s date"? She has had the silver card since October of last year and it's printed on the card that it expires 9/1010. What did he mean?