Can you book sale rates with points?
Nov 14, 2016, 3:44 am
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Nov 2008
Posts: 469
Can you book sale rates with points?
I'm looking at a couple of trips next year where I would like to use points for my bookings. Apparently I'm able to use points on 'Advance Saver' rates, but not on 'Super Advanced Saver' rates.
If I held out for a winter sale at some point, does anyone know from experience if you can use points on sale rates?
Many thanks.
If I held out for a winter sale at some point, does anyone know from experience if you can use points on sale rates?
Many thanks.
Nov 15, 2016, 5:33 am
#2
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Canada
Programs: A3*G, Fairmont Pl, Accor Pl, SPG Platinum, Marriott Platinum, Amex Platinum
Posts: 182
Not sure about your specific sale - but I just used my points to reduce further a room rate from the recent 40% off sale for members. The website automatically offered - "Use your points" and then the revised rate if I used all my points.
Nov 18, 2016, 8:38 pm
#5
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: Taiwan
Programs: CX DM (OWE), Accor Gold
Posts: 383
Not sure it is an issue only for Spain or all over the world.
Nov 19, 2016, 7:02 am
#6
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: GRU
Programs: *A Gold, OW Sapphire, SPG Gold, HH Diamond, Accor Plat
Posts: 3,367
Major Accor sales and points - not welcome usually
In my experience, all main Accor promos T&C usually state bookings must be paid in advance with a credit card, thus voiding any chance to use points. Only once have I been able to use points on a great 11/11 sale, but it was two years ago.
Accor points are welcome, though, to be used on rack rates, expensive rates, or even any low-discount rates offered by Accor.
Accor points are welcome, though, to be used on rack rates, expensive rates, or even any low-discount rates offered by Accor.
Nov 21, 2016, 6:45 pm
#7
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: ASIA
Programs: TK Elite, ALL Plus Diamond, Marriott Platinum, Hertz PC
Posts: 3,530
Looks like things are getting even worse now. It used to be that just the rock bottom rates during private sales couldn't be booked. It seems to now spread into more regional promo rates as well.
In other words, for the below example, I would need to pay approx 50% more to avail of my points.
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In other words, for the below example, I would need to pay approx 50% more to avail of my points.
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