Mar 31, 2016, 12:22 pm
Last edit by: jbeckett
Le Club Accorhotels is changing from 2017.
What we know so far:
Membership year:
- the membership year will change to calendar year, i.e. 1 January - 31 December
- any status achieved in 2016 will be carried forward until 31 December 2017
Points:
- there will be a distinction between reward points and the new status points
- status points can only be earned through hotel stays and related expenditure
- status points are not subject to the accelerator and will be earned at a rate of 25 points/ 10 Euro in most cases (12.5 in case of ibis and ibis styles, 10 Adagio and 5 at Adagio Access)
- Points remain valid for life, if an eligible stay is realized in the past 12 months (rolling year)
Status thresholds:
- to account for the lower earning rates of status points threshold for status have been lowered: 2,000 for silver, 7,000 for gold and 14,000 for platinum
- night requirements remain unchanged
- status is dependent on status points or nights, not both
Perks:
- no change
Redemptions:
- no change
The official website: http://www.accorhotels.com/gb/leclub/new-rules-status.shtml Accorhotels have announced that an official communication to all members will issue around 7 April.
Issues still to be resolved:
- Accor Plus membership
What we know so far:
Membership year:
- the membership year will change to calendar year, i.e. 1 January - 31 December
- any status achieved in 2016 will be carried forward until 31 December 2017
Points:
- there will be a distinction between reward points and the new status points
- status points can only be earned through hotel stays and related expenditure
- status points are not subject to the accelerator and will be earned at a rate of 25 points/ 10 Euro in most cases (12.5 in case of ibis and ibis styles, 10 Adagio and 5 at Adagio Access)
- Points remain valid for life, if an eligible stay is realized in the past 12 months (rolling year)
Status thresholds:
- to account for the lower earning rates of status points threshold for status have been lowered: 2,000 for silver, 7,000 for gold and 14,000 for platinum
- night requirements remain unchanged
- status is dependent on status points or nights, not both
Perks:
- no change
Redemptions:
- no change
The official website: http://www.accorhotels.com/gb/leclub/new-rules-status.shtml Accorhotels have announced that an official communication to all members will issue around 7 April.
Issues still to be resolved:
- Accor Plus membership
New programme details from 2017
Oct 24, 2017, 1:45 am
#391
Join Date: Mar 2011
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, Marriott Titanium
Posts: 1,177
I'm not trying any more. I've made some bookings until February 2018 but after that, all my bookings are going to SPG. This will be my last year with Accor. 60 nights or points is too difficult as a leisure traveller. 25 stays with SPG for short leisure trips to more feasible.
Oct 24, 2017, 4:42 am
#392
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Nov 2005
Programs: BA Gold, A3 Gold, FB Gold, Bonvoy Titanium / LTP, Accor Plat
Posts: 13,882
I'm not trying any more. I've made some bookings until February 2018 but after that, all my bookings are going to SPG. This will be my last year with Accor. 60 nights or points is too difficult as a leisure traveller. 25 stays with SPG for short leisure trips to more feasible.
Shame but then I'm hardly the highest value traveller. Going to burn a ton of points over Christmas / New Year I think.
Oct 30, 2017, 3:54 am
#393
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Sunshine Coast, Australia
Programs: Accor Diamond, Qantas Platinum
Posts: 485
I was told recently by Accor Plus that when recalculating your new status, that they will take into account points that you have redeemed towards accommodation. Anyone else heard that, or did I just get a newby on the phone that had no idea.
I’m going to either just scrape over requalifying for Platinum, or just miss out (up to 500 points either way) with my last stay being on 31 Dec. but I’ve redeemed a lot of points this year so it’s been harder to requlaify.
I’m going to either just scrape over requalifying for Platinum, or just miss out (up to 500 points either way) with my last stay being on 31 Dec. but I’ve redeemed a lot of points this year so it’s been harder to requlaify.
Oct 30, 2017, 4:24 am
#394
Suspended
Join Date: Jul 2015
Posts: 493
I was told recently by Accor Plus that when recalculating your new status, that they will take into account points that you have redeemed towards accommodation. Anyone else heard that, or did I just get a newby on the phone that had no idea.
I’m going to either just scrape over requalifying for Platinum, or just miss out (up to 500 points either way) with my last stay being on 31 Dec. but I’ve redeemed a lot of points this year so it’s been harder to requlaify.
I’m going to either just scrape over requalifying for Platinum, or just miss out (up to 500 points either way) with my last stay being on 31 Dec. but I’ve redeemed a lot of points this year so it’s been harder to requlaify.
I do not see what they can do/reduced with the points redeemed though....
Oct 30, 2017, 5:12 am
#395
Join Date: Oct 2012
Programs: Dynasty Frequent Flyer (Elite Plus),Accor Platinum
Posts: 1,866
I was told recently by Accor Plus that when recalculating your new status, that they will take into account points that you have redeemed towards accommodation. Anyone else heard that, or did I just get a newby on the phone that had no idea.
I’m going to either just scrape over requalifying for Platinum, or just miss out (up to 500 points either way) with my last stay being on 31 Dec. but I’ve redeemed a lot of points this year so it’s been harder to requlaify.
I’m going to either just scrape over requalifying for Platinum, or just miss out (up to 500 points either way) with my last stay being on 31 Dec. but I’ve redeemed a lot of points this year so it’s been harder to requlaify.
It will be interesting to see if they give you plat if you are within a certain number of points of 14,000. Or they just may stick with the rules to the letter.
Oct 30, 2017, 5:29 am
#396
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: ASIA
Programs: TK Elite, ALL Plus Diamond, Marriott Platinum, Hertz PC
Posts: 3,530
I was told recently by Accor Plus that when recalculating your new status, that they will take into account points that you have redeemed towards accommodation. Anyone else heard that, or did I just get a newby on the phone that had no idea.
I’m going to either just scrape over requalifying for Platinum, or just miss out (up to 500 points either way) with my last stay being on 31 Dec. but I’ve redeemed a lot of points this year so it’s been harder to requlaify.
I’m going to either just scrape over requalifying for Platinum, or just miss out (up to 500 points either way) with my last stay being on 31 Dec. but I’ve redeemed a lot of points this year so it’s been harder to requlaify.
Oct 30, 2017, 6:36 am
#397
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Sunshine Coast, Australia
Programs: Accor Diamond, Qantas Platinum
Posts: 485
Oct 30, 2017, 7:46 am
#398
Suspended
Join Date: Sep 2017
Programs: M&S, Radisson
Posts: 758
Considering you stay at Accor properties so much (you say you had lots of point redemptions but still manage to get super-close to 14k) I'd say a small mattress run or some extra F&B spending is quite the reasonable thing to do.
Better be safe than sorry.
Better be safe than sorry.
Oct 30, 2017, 6:17 pm
#399
Join Date: Oct 2012
Programs: Dynasty Frequent Flyer (Elite Plus),Accor Platinum
Posts: 1,866
Yes though I still find in European hotels or hotels without lounges there is still not enough additional benefits over gold. Okay you get a little more additional bonus points too... But yes if you are that close you might as well get it for another year.
Oct 31, 2017, 6:54 am
#400
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Berlin
Programs: BA Gold; Accor Plat; IHG Diamond-Amb; Meliá & HH & Marriott Gold
Posts: 5,450
It's safest by far to assume that this is not how things work. It's certainly not part of the published T&C and redemptions are not reflected in the stats tracking progress towards renewal on the website.
Apr 3, 2018, 7:29 pm
#401
Join Date: Apr 2012
Posts: 1,727
At the new terms and conditions, there is soft landing but then, my le club drops to silver after leaving A plus. Any advice?
At the start of each new year, an assessment is made of Eligible Nights completed and Status Points earned by a Member during the previous calendar year:
The use of Rewards Points has no effect on keeping or changing a Status.
As a transitional measure, the Status obtained by a Member on 31st December 2016 will be maintained until 31st December 2017, in application of the Status attribution rules on 1st January 2017. Member activity during the calendar year 2016 will not be taken into account for attributing a higher Status to a Member during the calendar year 2
At the start of each new year, an assessment is made of Eligible Nights completed and Status Points earned by a Member during the previous calendar year:
- - If, during the previous calendar year, the Member reached one of the thresholds allowing them to maintain their current Status or access a higher Status, they retain that Status for the current calendar year;
- - If, during the previous calendar year, the Member did not reach one of the thresholds allowing them to maintain their current Status, they will be awarded the Status directly below the one previously held, as indicated on the above scale.
The use of Rewards Points has no effect on keeping or changing a Status.
As a transitional measure, the Status obtained by a Member on 31st December 2016 will be maintained until 31st December 2017, in application of the Status attribution rules on 1st January 2017. Member activity during the calendar year 2016 will not be taken into account for attributing a higher Status to a Member during the calendar year 2