Accor hotels in the USA and Canada are not cheap. Compare what you would to pay to earn status 10 nights silver 30 nights gold etc, not talking points here, it would cost a lot. Compare that to spending the same in Europe, or SA, Mexico or SEA and it would cost a lot less. You could get status by staying in Ibis, Ibis Styles, and in some cases such as Poland Ibis Budget. The US and Canada do not have the same playing field as do others going to the countries above. IMO Accor is not good value for North Americans, I have had Accor Status and still have points, but I am not going to play their game any longer.