Booking room for others
Oct 3, 2019, 2:03 am
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Aug 2007
Posts: 3
Booking room for others
Usually for SPG, I can book room under my name+perks but have someone else checked in (need to call prior to add their name to the room) and I still earn my points even if i never show up. Just wondering if Accor Hotels let us do that or we need to be physically present? Thanks!
Oct 3, 2019, 4:06 am
#3
Join Date: Jul 2018
Location: Italy
Programs: Accor Gold, Marriott Titanium, IHG Diamond , Amex Platinum
Posts: 1,484
I book sometimes rooms for my parents.
I book not refundable rate (payment in advance) and I ask the hotel to send me invoice under my name explaining them my parents will be the guests
always got points (and my parents sometimes the welcome drinks), except if Im having a stay on the same dates.
When I had an overlapping stay, ive been able to manage with Accor CC, choosing on what stay (mine or my parents one) I want to be credited the points
I book not refundable rate (payment in advance) and I ask the hotel to send me invoice under my name explaining them my parents will be the guests
always got points (and my parents sometimes the welcome drinks), except if Im having a stay on the same dates.
When I had an overlapping stay, ive been able to manage with Accor CC, choosing on what stay (mine or my parents one) I want to be credited the points
Oct 3, 2019, 11:48 am
#4
Original Poster
Join Date: Aug 2007
Posts: 3
I book sometimes rooms for my parents.
I book not refundable rate (payment in advance) and I ask the hotel to send me invoice under my name explaining them my parents will be the guests
always got points (and my parents sometimes the welcome drinks), except if Im having a stay on the same dates.
When I had an overlapping stay, ive been able to manage with Accor CC, choosing on what stay (mine or my parents one) I want to be credited the points
I book not refundable rate (payment in advance) and I ask the hotel to send me invoice under my name explaining them my parents will be the guests
always got points (and my parents sometimes the welcome drinks), except if Im having a stay on the same dates.
When I had an overlapping stay, ive been able to manage with Accor CC, choosing on what stay (mine or my parents one) I want to be credited the points
Oct 3, 2019, 1:06 pm
#5
Join Date: Jul 2018
Location: Italy
Programs: Accor Gold, Marriott Titanium, IHG Diamond , Amex Platinum
Posts: 1,484
Under my name (not refundable booking). Then I send the hotel a message explaining its a reservation for my parents with the names, asking to be sent immediately the invoice under my name (since they get pre payment)
Oct 3, 2019, 6:43 pm
#6
Join Date: Apr 2008
Programs: ALL
Posts: 128
The short answer is no. Only the member is entitled to the benefits when bookings an eligible rate through an eligible channel. Some hotels are apparently rather lax about it and may deliver points to non staying members.
it's covered in section 7.3 of the T&C : https://www.accorhotels.com/leclub/l...tions.en.shtml
- Expenses for Member accommodation and, if applicable, for one other room at the same hotel on the same date (for a maximum of two invoiced rooms), provided that (i) the Member is staying in one of these rooms and that (ii) the second room is not occupied by another Member. Note that if the Member books two rooms, Points are earned for these two rooms, but the number of Eligible Nights is based only on the Member's room;
it's covered in section 7.3 of the T&C : https://www.accorhotels.com/leclub/l...tions.en.shtml
7.3. Eligible expenses
Only the following expenses are eligible to earn Points (and only if they are paid for by a Member who is actually staying at the hotel):- Expenses for Member accommodation and, if applicable, for one other room at the same hotel on the same date (for a maximum of two invoiced rooms), provided that (i) the Member is staying in one of these rooms and that (ii) the second room is not occupied by another Member. Note that if the Member books two rooms, Points are earned for these two rooms, but the number of Eligible Nights is based only on the Member's room;
Oct 3, 2019, 10:14 pm
#7
Join Date: Feb 2018
Programs: Bonvoy :Ambassador , ALL :Diamond, Skywards :Silver, Krisflyer :Silver
Posts: 2,836
Usually for SPG, I can book room under my name+perks but have someone else checked in (need to call prior to add their name to the room) and I still earn my points even if i never show up. Just wondering if Accor Hotels let us do that or we need to be physically present? Thanks!
Oct 4, 2019, 3:22 am
#8
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Join Date: May 2012
Location: Sydney Australia
Programs: No programs & No Points!!!
Posts: 14,230
I booked a room at a Novotel and had purchased a voucher for a room at a charity auction. When we stayed we all got the welcome drinks, but I was there with them though. Not the same as your situation.
Oct 4, 2019, 3:40 am
#9
Join Date: Dec 2018
Posts: 7
I've done this for a staff member both when they are travelling independently and when we are together (2 or 3 rooms at once sometimes) and never had issues. I just mention in the booking notes who the guest will be and they've always had the same privileges (Pullmans in Sydney and Melbourne). Always paid fully in advance anyway.
Oct 4, 2019, 9:25 am
#10
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Doha, Qatar
Programs: Qatar Airways Privilege Club Platinum; Accor Le Club Platinum
Posts: 1,094
I’d be really careful. The Privileges are meant for the loyalty member plus one guest. If you have no intent of even showing up and If they called you on it, they might site you for fraud and suspend your Accor account.