Thanks for your message.
Following your message, I had a look inside the terms & conditions of membership.
Article 7.2.1 is making reference only to "rates for Eligible booking Stays to earn Points" which is only a part of the member benefit.
7.2.1 Rates for Eligible booking Stays to earn Points
Only Eligible Stays booked at an eligible rate enable the Member to benefit from the Programme.
Eligible booking rates include all public, corporate and promotional rates, except for the following:
- Room rates for group bookings when the rooms are invoiced to and paid for globally by the organiser (excluding the Meeting Planner promotional offer);
- Room rates for crew members (airlines, shipping or other, companies, etc.);
- Heartist Rates (Accor employees, employees of Partner companies and service providers in the Accor group);
- Tour operator rates.
Rates eligible to redeem points are generally indicated on the Website. When booking, the Member is given the option to redeem Rewards Points at the payment stage if permitted by the location, booking and rate.
I don't see that a "special deal" from the hotel itself allow the exclusion of the member benefit. Tour operator rate is excluding the earning points. I was thinking to the following benefits : Club Millesime...