Club des Actionnaires Master Thread
#436
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Berlin
Programs: BA Gold; IHG Diamond-Amb; Accor & Meli & HH & Marriott Gold
Posts: 5,435
Time for this year's update of CdA membership numbers over the years, with the latest figure taken from page 326 of Accor's 2016 annual report.
2001: 3,000
2002: 5,000
2003: 5,500
2004: 6,600
2005: 7,000
2006: 7,300
2007: 7,600
2008: 7,800
2009: "nearly 8,000"
2010: "over 8,000"
2011: "more than 8,000"
2012: 8,143
2013: 8,591
2014: 10,050
2015: 4,086
2016: 4,637
So I was wrong to expect numbers to drop further during 2016.
2001: 3,000
2002: 5,000
2003: 5,500
2004: 6,600
2005: 7,000
2006: 7,300
2007: 7,600
2008: 7,800
2009: "nearly 8,000"
2010: "over 8,000"
2011: "more than 8,000"
2012: 8,143
2013: 8,591
2014: 10,050
2015: 4,086
2016: 4,637
So I was wrong to expect numbers to drop further during 2016.
#437
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: ASIA
Programs: TK Elite, ALL Plus Diamond, Marriott Platinum, Hertz PC
Posts: 3,530
Time for this year's update of CdA membership numbers over the years, with the latest figure taken from page 326 of Accor's 2016 annual report.
2001: 3,000
2002: 5,000
2003: 5,500
2004: 6,600
2005: 7,000
2006: 7,300
2007: 7,600
2008: 7,800
2009: "nearly 8,000"
2010: "over 8,000"
2011: "more than 8,000"
2012: 8,143
2013: 8,591
2014: 10,050
2015: 4,086
2016: 4,637
So I was wrong to expect numbers to drop further during 2016.
2001: 3,000
2002: 5,000
2003: 5,500
2004: 6,600
2005: 7,000
2006: 7,300
2007: 7,600
2008: 7,800
2009: "nearly 8,000"
2010: "over 8,000"
2011: "more than 8,000"
2012: 8,143
2013: 8,591
2014: 10,050
2015: 4,086
2016: 4,637
So I was wrong to expect numbers to drop further during 2016.
#438
Join Date: Aug 2014
Posts: 60
I have been a Accor member for over 5 years and in these 5 years the service has been getting worse by the year. Recently I have purchased 50 Accor shares and e-mailed my proof to Accor. After a week without any reply, I wrote them another e-mail. After that I got a reply in which they said they were sorry for the late reply and would like to receive proof of my purchase. Replying, I let them know that I already sent the proof in the first mail (i also referred to the proof), but nontheless I added the proof again. This has been over 2 weeks now, in which I got no reply at all. Calling them didn't really help since the employee I spoke to didn't even now they have a Shareholders club. Hopefully they can fix this problem before I go on holiday.
#439
Suspended
Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: Out of position
Programs: Accor, IHG, LH, BAEC, DB
Posts: 266
Yeah, I think purchasing shares for CdA membership is just not worth it anymore. One should factor in the transaction costs (i.e., cost associated with buying and selling these shares) as well as the opportunity cost (i.e., in expectation, you're unnecessarily losing money or accepting additional risk by holding Accor shares as opposed to a fully-diversified portfolio).
You can buy Gold status for EUR 90 (ibis business card). It'd painless and decent value IMO.
You can buy Gold status for EUR 90 (ibis business card). It'd painless and decent value IMO.
#440
I have been a Accor member for over 5 years and in these 5 years the service has been getting worse by the year. Recently I have purchased 50 Accor shares and e-mailed my proof to Accor. After a week without any reply, I wrote them another e-mail. After that I got a reply in which they said they were sorry for the late reply and would like to receive proof of my purchase. Replying, I let them know that I already sent the proof in the first mail (i also referred to the proof), but nontheless I added the proof again. This has been over 2 weeks now, in which I got no reply at all. Calling them didn't really help since the employee I spoke to didn't even now they have a Shareholders club. Hopefully they can fix this problem before I go on holiday.
Now I cannot find the mail address I initially sent the proof of ownership earlier sent to the team to get gold... Can anyone please share?
Thanks...
#441
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Paris, France
Programs: A3*G, Accor ALL Gold
Posts: 597
Same with me !
It looks like they have changed the rules of the game without telling anyone.
All good things come to an end, I suppose.
#442
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Sep 1999
Location: New York, NY, USA
Posts: 12,461
English link:
Accorhotels Shareholders Club
Accorhotels Shareholders Club
#443
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: Shinjuku, Tokyo
Programs: Accor Plus Plat, Marriot Plat, AF Silver
Posts: 315
Terms and conditions of Accor Shareholders Club membership
Note that it wasn't updated for the new level scheme (status/reward points):
Points earned using the Le Club AccorHotels Gold loyalty card are valid for 12 months. If, at the end of this period, the Member once again satisfies the conditions required for the Gold Status level (From 30 nights or 10,000 points), this Status level is then renewed for an additional 12 months (365 days). If the Member does not satisfy these conditions during the current 12-month period, he/she will be given the Status corresponding to his/her activity calculated over the preceding 365 days at the end of this period. A new card corresponding to the Member's new Status will be sent automatically within 4 weeks.
Note that using the existing system, normal membership will give you a LCAH card number #1, "upgrading" to Shareholder will give you a LCAH card number #2 . If you ever decide to go for Accor Plus, and you have Platinum status, you'd have to first unregister as a shareholder (losing card number #2 ) to switch back to LCAH card number #1 so that they issue your a new Accor Plus card number #3.
It's a nightmarish system that will require several emails and phone calls to make it happen.
Oh, and it will completely break Accor PLACES as well, they haven't been able to fix my account in 6+ months.
Hopefully LCAH is moving to a single life-time card number soon. Not that they thing it's particularly smart, but they're running out of number with the current system!
Julien
#444
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Paris, France
Programs: A3*G, Accor ALL Gold
Posts: 597
It was changed in 2016, but not communicated very clearly: the shareholding plan will only kick status on the first year.
Terms and conditions of Accor Shareholders Club membership
Note that it wasn't updated for the new level scheme (status/reward points):
Shareholding plan will give you instant Gold (used to be Platinum) but only for one year. A little bit like the "SPG Gold with 1 single Mastercard stay" Starwood promo.
Note that using the existing system, normal membership will give you a LCAH card number #1, "upgrading" to Shareholder will give you a LCAH card number #2 . If you ever decide to go for Accor Plus, and you have Platinum status, you'd have to first unregister as a shareholder (losing card number #2 ) to switch back to LCAH card number #1 so that they issue your a new Accor Plus card number #3.
It's a nightmarish system that will require several emails and phone calls to make it happen.
Oh, and it will completely break Accor PLACES as well, they haven't been able to fix my account in 6+ months.
Hopefully LCAH is moving to a single life-time card number soon. Not that they thing it's particularly smart, but they're running out of number with the current system!
Julien
Terms and conditions of Accor Shareholders Club membership
Note that it wasn't updated for the new level scheme (status/reward points):
Shareholding plan will give you instant Gold (used to be Platinum) but only for one year. A little bit like the "SPG Gold with 1 single Mastercard stay" Starwood promo.
Note that using the existing system, normal membership will give you a LCAH card number #1, "upgrading" to Shareholder will give you a LCAH card number #2 . If you ever decide to go for Accor Plus, and you have Platinum status, you'd have to first unregister as a shareholder (losing card number #2 ) to switch back to LCAH card number #1 so that they issue your a new Accor Plus card number #3.
It's a nightmarish system that will require several emails and phone calls to make it happen.
Oh, and it will completely break Accor PLACES as well, they haven't been able to fix my account in 6+ months.
Hopefully LCAH is moving to a single life-time card number soon. Not that they thing it's particularly smart, but they're running out of number with the current system!
Julien
Thanks Julien. It's all clear now.
#445
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: RDU
Posts: 2,260
Accor Shareholders Club- is it still active?
Is this still active and available? https://www.accorhotels.group/en/inv...reholders-club
Just for fun, I bought 50 shares, filled out the online application and emailed them the share purchase transaction info, but haven't heard a peep from them. Is this just an old program which still lives on the internet??
Just for fun, I bought 50 shares, filled out the online application and emailed them the share purchase transaction info, but haven't heard a peep from them. Is this just an old program which still lives on the internet??
#448
Yes until the end of 2015 they offered platinium continously every year you held the shares. Then because too many people were buying 50 shares they downgraded the benefit to 1 gold for Just 1 year status only. Not surprising they ended it.
Another way they could have done this is set 2 bars 50 shares for the current gold 1 time offer and say 1000 shares or more for platinium membership. That would require an investment of 40,000 or 50,000 Euros which means people would not really buy for the membership but really because they want to invest.
Another way they could have done this is set 2 bars 50 shares for the current gold 1 time offer and say 1000 shares or more for platinium membership. That would require an investment of 40,000 or 50,000 Euros which means people would not really buy for the membership but really because they want to invest.
#449
Suspended
Join Date: Jan 2019
Posts: 123
Many brokers charge substantial fees for registering shares. So the cost-effective option would be going through Society Generale. Considering the fees SG charges, and the hassle involved, it's not really worth it IMO. Especially since it's only a stop-gap solution for one year.
The ibis business card also gives Gold status and costs only GBP 65 p.a., with rates in LDCs somewhat lower.
The ibis business card also gives Gold status and costs only GBP 65 p.a., with rates in LDCs somewhat lower.
#450
Join Date: Feb 2006
Programs: AA Gold; Hilton Gold
Posts: 167
Easy Process
I just wanted to pass along my hassle-free experience.
9:00am yesterday -- Bought 50 shares through Fidelity
9:30am yesterday -- Completed online form to join AccorHotels Shareholder Club (and received immediate email confirming request)
6:00am today -- Emailed trade confirmation as proof of ownership
7:00am today -- Received email confirming my status had been updated to gold status (my online account states status is good through 12/31/2020)
9:00am yesterday -- Bought 50 shares through Fidelity
9:30am yesterday -- Completed online form to join AccorHotels Shareholder Club (and received immediate email confirming request)
6:00am today -- Emailed trade confirmation as proof of ownership
7:00am today -- Received email confirming my status had been updated to gold status (my online account states status is good through 12/31/2020)