Platinum/Gold Welcome Amenities at Accor Hotels
Dec 5, 2018, 1:37 am
#316
Join Date: Oct 2012
Programs: Dynasty Frequent Flyer (Elite Plus),Accor Platinum
Posts: 1,866
While not obviously clear. The complimentry drinks in the evening are only available if you decide to eat their buffet dinner. Is the buffet quite pricey or was that complimentry too for 2 adults? I would be truely amazed if it was not just the complimentry drinks.
Dec 5, 2018, 1:43 am
#317
Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: Southeast Asia
Posts: 264
The buffet dinner is a Platinum benefit . . . we do not pay. I ate it. The evening cocktails are also complimentary. I was very amazed.
I did not note down the buffet price for non-Platinum guests.
I did not note down the buffet price for non-Platinum guests.
Last edited by Kobetraveller; Dec 5, 2018 at 2:00 am
Dec 5, 2018, 5:47 am
#318
Join Date: Feb 2018
Programs: Bonvoy :Ambassador , ALL :Diamond, Skywards :Silver, Krisflyer :Silver
Posts: 2,804
Will have to visit Jakarta this coming week. Tempted to try Raffles if my appointment requires me to stay around South Jakarta. Or return to Fairmont again 
Dec 5, 2018, 1:12 pm
#319
Join Date: Nov 2013
Programs: LeClubAccorhotels Platinum, M&M FTL
Posts: 578
Mercure Langen Frankfurt Airport
Now for something completely different...
Mercure Langen Frankfurt Airport - welcome amenity
The hotel is a recent conversion from an old and tired Steigenberger. I booked the room for the 4x points, as alk airport hotels in FRA tend to be crap anyway.
Mercure Langen Frankfurt Airport - welcome amenity
The hotel is a recent conversion from an old and tired Steigenberger. I booked the room for the 4x points, as alk airport hotels in FRA tend to be crap anyway.
Dec 5, 2018, 3:22 pm
#320
Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: Canberra Australia
Programs: AccorPlus Plat
Posts: 120
I feel a little guilty even thinking of "cheating" on Pullman CP, but I will get over it, Raffles sounds like a 'Must Try'!
Dec 5, 2018, 4:06 pm
#321
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: ASIA
Programs: TK Elite, ALL Plus Diamond, Marriott Platinum, Hertz PC
Posts: 3,530
I even felt the need to tell the GM on my last stay that I was cheating!
It's akin to going to a different barber! Oh that anxiety!
Dec 5, 2018, 9:47 pm
#322
Join Date: Oct 2016
Programs: Accor, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Virgin Velocity
Posts: 570
Hotel: Grand Mercure Jinan Sunshine
Status: Platinum
VIP Treatment: This was a "compensation" stay, due to an issue during a previous stay where I got charged by the DCC method by default and went through a lengthy refund process. So, I doubt that the welcome gift here is the norm (as I have stayed previously and just received a normal fruit bowl).
Fruit plate waiting in the room, with a handwritten note from the GM.
Reaction: A good stay. We definitely received some special treatment.
A full review will come when I have some time.
Status: Platinum
VIP Treatment: This was a "compensation" stay, due to an issue during a previous stay where I got charged by the DCC method by default and went through a lengthy refund process. So, I doubt that the welcome gift here is the norm (as I have stayed previously and just received a normal fruit bowl).
Fruit plate waiting in the room, with a handwritten note from the GM.
Reaction: A good stay. We definitely received some special treatment.
A full review will come when I have some time.
Dec 6, 2018, 5:33 am
#323
Join Date: Oct 2017
Programs: QR Gold AY Plat
Posts: 72
Sofitel Munich, a 3 nights for the price of 2 stay
Accor Gold:
Accor Gold:
- Free upgrade to a higher room category
- No welcome amenity or personal note - nothing
Last edited by flymetoHEL; Dec 7, 2018 at 2:37 am
Dec 7, 2018, 11:35 pm
#324
Join Date: Oct 2012
Programs: Dynasty Frequent Flyer (Elite Plus),Accor Platinum
Posts: 1,866
Peoples Grand Sofitel Legend Xian
Just checked in and will make a complete review once the stay is finished.
Some notes: Free minibar, Soft drinks, juice, tea and coffee available in the lobby bar all day for free. 5:30pm to 7:30pm happy hour.
Welcome gift: 2 small chocolates, 1 macaroon (Gave it to my mother to avoid a family break down). Bowl of fruit. 1 locally made small cake(Xian shortcake).
Satisfied but not amazed unlike the Sofitel Shanghai a few months earlier. The 2 nights are costing around 6000RMB.
Upon checking in they prepared the prestige suite (what I paid for) but after talking with manager about my chats with reservations and Accor customer service confirming that it is possible to upgrade from the prestige suite. Was granted the upgrade to Grand Prestige Suite.
Last edited by tris06; Dec 8, 2018 at 6:57 am
Dec 8, 2018, 1:52 am
#325
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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
Dec 8, 2018, 5:57 am
#326
Join Date: Oct 2016
Programs: Accor, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Virgin Velocity
Posts: 570
I eagerly look forward to reading your review. The APAC sale starts on Tuesday and my partner and I will be going to Xi'an next month. I will need to read up on the properties there.
Dec 8, 2018, 6:09 am
#327
Join Date: Jul 2018
Location: Italy
Programs: Accor Gold, Marriott Titanium, IHG Diamond , Amex Platinum
Posts: 1,484
I see you managed to avoid the mistake that @Dav77 made.
I eagerly look forward to reading your review. The APAC sale starts on Tuesday and my partner and I will be going to Xi'an next month. I will need to read up on the properties there.
I eagerly look forward to reading your review. The APAC sale starts on Tuesday and my partner and I will be going to Xi'an next month. I will need to read up on the properties there.
...I could fight for my macaron until divorce !
Dec 8, 2018, 9:18 am
#328
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: ASIA
Programs: TK Elite, ALL Plus Diamond, Marriott Platinum, Hertz PC
Posts: 3,530
I see you managed to avoid the mistake that @Dav77 made.
I eagerly look forward to reading your review. The APAC sale starts on Tuesday and my partner and I will be going to Xi'an next month. I will need to read up on the properties there.
I eagerly look forward to reading your review. The APAC sale starts on Tuesday and my partner and I will be going to Xi'an next month. I will need to read up on the properties there.
Just don't make the mistake of calling it a macarOOn again. A macaroon is not a macaron (and not pronounced the same way either).
Macaroon is American and cake like biscuit.
Macaron is the French sugar/almond desert your mother deserved
My wife makes the best macarons.
Dec 8, 2018, 11:03 am
#329
Join Date: Sep 2015
Programs: Accor Platinum, IHG DA
Posts: 664
Mercure Stevens Singapore.
Sparkling and still water
Fruits
local candies.
Dec 8, 2018, 11:07 am
#330
Join Date: Sep 2015
Programs: Accor Platinum, IHG DA
Posts: 664
Today I am staying at Sofitel city center Singapore, and once again they are not sending me any welcome amenities.
I see other guest got it, but so weird why they always missed out mine.
Anyway, I am OK without it.
I see other guest got it, but so weird why they always missed out mine.
Anyway, I am OK without it.