FYI recently I booked a room for my mother at the local Ibis before her early train the next day, and I did get status night and points for it.

I paid over the app but did drive her there and helped her check-in in person. They didn't give a welcome drink (as they often forget) but because it wasn't me staying I did not insist.

Doesn't feel like I did anything wrong tbh, especially since the discount is the same whether you are vanilla or silver, but please don't dob me in to the Accor police