Originally Posted by
Maelstrom
False.
Terms and conditions link
Under Section 10 "Using Rewards Points" -
"Eligible Stays and expenses deemed eligible expenditures, as per these Terms and Conditions, defined herein, entirely paid for in full with Rewards Points do, however, earn Status Nights, provided that the conditions for so doing, as defined in the Programme TCM, are met."
If I remember those TCMs, this refers to EUR 10 per night - anyway, this held true for me in the past, i.e. I got nights credited if they cost me > EUR 10 per night in cash, but did not when the cash contribution was so marginal that it was less than EUR 10 per night. At any rate, if it changed recently in our favour, that's good news, and still the bottom line remains:
* Earn at regular brands
* Redeem points at ibis / adagio / Mama