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
Mar 31, 2016, 5:00 am
#31
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: SYD
Programs: QF WP
Posts: 1,799
As Philodemus has written one of the results of this will be once you have attained status renewal in 2016 there will be a reduced incentive to earn further points in the Accor scheme for the balance of 2016 as they will not assist in status renewal as at 31st December 2017.
The webpage gives certain informations but only sight of the full new T & C's will clarify the details.
The webpage gives certain informations but only sight of the full new T & C's will clarify the details.
Time to burn through my stash of points, I guess.
Mar 31, 2016, 8:36 am
#33
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Join Date: Nov 2005
Programs: BA Gold, A3 Gold, FB Gold, Bonvoy Titanium / LTP, Accor Plat
Posts: 13,869
Also (some) bonus points count for IHG
My renewal is in November.
Last edited by typical; Mar 31, 2016 at 9:09 am
Mar 31, 2016, 9:00 am
#34
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Join Date: Feb 1999
Location: Seat 1A, Juice pretty much everywhere, Mucci des Coins Exotiques
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Have you already requalified for 2016? My Plat also renewed in Feb 2016 but shows good through Feb 2017. Maybe it will just take time to update.
Mar 31, 2016, 11:58 am
#36
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Vienna AUSTRIA
Posts: 549
Mar 31, 2016, 1:04 pm
#37
Moderator, Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles & Accor ALL
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: BRU
Programs: TK*G, Accor ALL Platinum
Posts: 7,581
Obviously everyone's personal circumstances will differ but on the whole I think this will not change much for me. The calender year will certainly make things easier as it was always hard to really know if you had enough points.
I am still hoping for some lifetime membership, let's say 10 straight years of Platinum should be more than enough.
I am still hoping for some lifetime membership, let's say 10 straight years of Platinum should be more than enough.
Mar 31, 2016, 3:31 pm
#39
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: London, UK
Programs: Amex platinum, LeClubAccor Plat, Club Carlson gold, Hilton HHonours Diamond
Posts: 318
Yesterday the status date was end of Feb 2017 - today I looked at it now shows Dec 2017.
Totally OT, but I also have HHonours Diamond until March 2017 - so have been trying to work out strategy for the next year or two. But right now I have a huge amount of work on and my brain hurts!
I am sure there are others in similar position as a result of this announcement and I would be interested in their thoughts.
Apr 1, 2016, 3:15 am
#40
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Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Paris, France
Programs: AF/KL Flying Blue Platinum for life/Club2000 Ultimate, Accor ALL Diamond
Posts: 21,909
Apr 1, 2016, 5:18 am
#41
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: PARIS (France)
Programs: AF/KLM Club 2000 | InterContinental Diamond RA |AMEX Plat | Visa Infinite |Hertz President's Circle
Posts: 10,947
Apr 1, 2016, 6:02 am
#43
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Saint Brieuc
Programs: HHonors, Accorhotel Platinium, Nordic Choice Platinium
Posts: 966
I have around 50 night a year with Accor and get Platinium with their numerous bonus points. It may be harder for me to get Platinium in 2017, but I wouldn't be surprise if Accor runs double/triple status points/nights promotions in 2017.
Anyway, as I mainly travel in Europe, Gold status should be enough for me (no lounge in Europe)
Anyway, as I mainly travel in Europe, Gold status should be enough for me (no lounge in Europe)
Apr 1, 2016, 8:48 am
#44
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: SYD
Programs: QF WP
Posts: 1,799
Although I find that it's more difficult to use the benefits given my tight schedules - quite often, I go home with the drinks voucher(s) unused, and I may choose a simple breakfast in a local-style cafe rather than having the same lounge buffet for the I-don't-know-how-many times. As for the evening cocktails? I'm out and about!
Apr 1, 2016, 1:52 pm
#45
Moderator, Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles & Accor ALL
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: BRU
Programs: TK*G, Accor ALL Platinum
Posts: 7,581
The "free" breakfast" is such a glaring omission in the Le Club programme. I have to admit I strayed frequently recently to Hilton because of this.