Free Accor Platinum 2013
Dec 22, 2013, 1:25 pm
#256
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Sunshine Coast, Australia
Programs: Accor Diamond, Qantas Platinum
Posts: 485
I've posted this elsewhere but I experienced the absolute downside of real loyalty on the weekend at the Sofitel Sydney. The Club desk advised the reason that the Sofitel Sydney and Melbourne don't give free club access to all Platinums is because there are so many platinum members that they would never have space in the lounge.
I just wish if they were going to give away status it was Gold rather than Platinum. That would clean the system up so much.
I just wish if they were going to give away status it was Gold rather than Platinum. That would clean the system up so much.
Dec 22, 2013, 1:36 pm
#257
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Paris, France
Programs: A3*G, Accor ALL Gold
Posts: 597
Sofitel Melbourne and Sydney do not offer lounge access to Platinum members. It is clearly stated on Accor website. I just would not stay there. The reason is silly. All other sofitel hotels give lounge access to Platinum members and its no problem whatsoever. Its just an australian, unacceptable, thing.
Dec 22, 2013, 9:47 pm
#258
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 6,385
I think it does happen, Macaron, sometimes.
A few months ago was checking into an MGallery , small queue at the checkin desk. My turn came, and I asked whether there would be any chance of an upgrade, as a gold member. The young receptionist checked and said there was just one junior suite left, and she would be happy to upgrade me.
The chap behind interrupted, quite rudely pushing in front of me, and said that he was platinum, and should therefore have the upgrade. She asked him to wait his turn but he was quite insistent to the point of beligerence. I really didnt want a scene, and shrugged and stepped back.
The receptionist took his card, tapped away at her computer, and asked him when was his last stay at an accor hotel. He foundered for a moment, and then said "I dont remember, not long ago". She then very politely asked him how he came to be a platinum member, as he had no stays or points recorded at all, looking at him quite pointedly. He mumbled something about loyalty, and she handed his card back to him, She completed my checkin, providing drink vouchers and also complimentary breakfasts (which was good, and unexpected).
The only problem was enduring the slightly venomous glances from the other couple for the two night stay.
So it seems that there is a way for the reception staff to check, and some of the more switched on hotels in the chain are aware.
A few months ago was checking into an MGallery , small queue at the checkin desk. My turn came, and I asked whether there would be any chance of an upgrade, as a gold member. The young receptionist checked and said there was just one junior suite left, and she would be happy to upgrade me.
The chap behind interrupted, quite rudely pushing in front of me, and said that he was platinum, and should therefore have the upgrade. She asked him to wait his turn but he was quite insistent to the point of beligerence. I really didnt want a scene, and shrugged and stepped back.
The receptionist took his card, tapped away at her computer, and asked him when was his last stay at an accor hotel. He foundered for a moment, and then said "I dont remember, not long ago". She then very politely asked him how he came to be a platinum member, as he had no stays or points recorded at all, looking at him quite pointedly. He mumbled something about loyalty, and she handed his card back to him, She completed my checkin, providing drink vouchers and also complimentary breakfasts (which was good, and unexpected).
The only problem was enduring the slightly venomous glances from the other couple for the two night stay.
So it seems that there is a way for the reception staff to check, and some of the more switched on hotels in the chain are aware.
Dec 22, 2013, 9:59 pm
#259
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 6,385
the thing is a lot of cc's get free amex plat, so it's not like that would get you better treatment versus actual stays?
Dec 23, 2013, 3:52 am
#260
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Asia
Programs: Krisflyer, Enrich, Marco Polo, Accor, HHonors, IHG
Posts: 610
I think it does happen, Macaron, sometimes.
A few months ago was checking into an MGallery , small queue at the checkin desk. My turn came, and I asked whether there would be any chance of an upgrade, as a gold member. The young receptionist checked and said there was just one junior suite left, and she would be happy to upgrade me.
The chap behind interrupted, quite rudely pushing in front of me, and said that he was platinum, and should therefore have the upgrade. She asked him to wait his turn but he was quite insistent to the point of beligerence. I really didnt want a scene, and shrugged and stepped back.
The receptionist took his card, tapped away at her computer, and asked him when was his last stay at an accor hotel. He foundered for a moment, and then said "I dont remember, not long ago". She then very politely asked him how he came to be a platinum member, as he had no stays or points recorded at all, looking at him quite pointedly. He mumbled something about loyalty, and she handed his card back to him, She completed my checkin, providing drink vouchers and also complimentary breakfasts (which was good, and unexpected).
The only problem was enduring the slightly venomous glances from the other couple for the two night stay.
So it seems that there is a way for the reception staff to check, and some of the more switched on hotels in the chain are aware.
A few months ago was checking into an MGallery , small queue at the checkin desk. My turn came, and I asked whether there would be any chance of an upgrade, as a gold member. The young receptionist checked and said there was just one junior suite left, and she would be happy to upgrade me.
The chap behind interrupted, quite rudely pushing in front of me, and said that he was platinum, and should therefore have the upgrade. She asked him to wait his turn but he was quite insistent to the point of beligerence. I really didnt want a scene, and shrugged and stepped back.
The receptionist took his card, tapped away at her computer, and asked him when was his last stay at an accor hotel. He foundered for a moment, and then said "I dont remember, not long ago". She then very politely asked him how he came to be a platinum member, as he had no stays or points recorded at all, looking at him quite pointedly. He mumbled something about loyalty, and she handed his card back to him, She completed my checkin, providing drink vouchers and also complimentary breakfasts (which was good, and unexpected).
The only problem was enduring the slightly venomous glances from the other couple for the two night stay.
So it seems that there is a way for the reception staff to check, and some of the more switched on hotels in the chain are aware.
Dec 23, 2013, 3:58 am
#261
Moderator, Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles & Accor ALL
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: BRU
Programs: TK*G, Accor ALL Platinum
Posts: 7,586
Dec 24, 2013, 2:52 am
#262
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Asia
Programs: Krisflyer, Enrich, Marco Polo, Accor, HHonors, IHG
Posts: 610
