Originally Posted by Castleford Tiger

I think that insult is a bit strong. In my mind the card it is aimed at tradespeople that work away from home a lot. Giving Gold status with this seems generous. 90€! In the UK it is GBP65, which is around 70€, which is a bargain. However, as mentioned by hotel_user, hotel groups often give status away. I am Hilton Gold though both my American Express and Barclaycard. At least charging generates some revenue for Accor. BTW Hilton Gold is worth way more than LeClub Gold.

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