For those of us who always say "no" to the Accor boiler-room, what is the real situation regarding the prepaid "free" night? Is it limited inventory, like an award, or can you book anything that's available?
Every single time I get the boiler-room on the phone, desperately urging me to buy the Advantage Plus card, the conversation always ends the same way:
me: Yes I would like to go ahead and I would like you to
a) First confirm the prepaid night at xxx property on xxx date
b) Send me an E mail confirming the 10% extra discount on any Super Sale
boiler-room: sorry I can't make a booking because (insert feeble excuse) so you'll just have to pay first, and then try and see if that night is available. And I can't send E mails because (insert feeble excuse) but you can be sure of getting the extra 10%.
me; ah no thanks