cheshirepete

Hi,

I've seen a couple of threads about this Business Plus Scheme. I decided to join up last night, as after the VAT exception when you checkout the Card (via my Ltd company) it worked out at around £123 for a year. It'll basically pay for itself after 2 stays at the Sofitel at Heathrow. Anyhow......

It clearly stated that for Sofitel you get 20% Off all rates, and at Novotel 20% off Fully Flexible. I was already getting a 5% discount with Gold status, so I've already taken this into account when I log into my profile I now see 'Business Plus' rates. But Based on the public rates (when not logged in) I'm only seeing a -15% discount. Which is not what I was expecting. As an example below.

Anyone got any in sights into this? It's not 20% off the base rates from what I can tell. This is stated here https://www.accorhotels.com/gb/suppo...rd-offer.shtml

Stay for 3 Nights from May 8 to May 11 in Double Room.

SOFITEL HEATHROW:

Not Logged in (Public Rate) £512 Non Flexible
Logged in Business Plus £435.20 (This is only -15%)

Not Logged in(Public Rate) £587 Fully Flexible
Logged in Business Plus £498.95 (This is only -15%)

NOVOTEL HEATHROW T123

Not Logged in (Public Rate) £330 Fully Flexible
Logged in Business Plus £280.50 (This is only -15%)

vidrineb

I'm having the same issue, I recently jumped on the band wagon and bought the business plus since I stay with Accor about 10 nights a month on average. (also have my own LTD business) After signing up I only see a 5% discount on non flexible rates compared to public fare. And on fully flexible like you I'm only seeing 15% discount from the public fare.

cheshirepete

Interestingly buried in their FAQs section it now says 15%. Yet much of the sign-up literature and the link I posted above says 20%. I suspect it was 'downgraded' at some point and they didn't update all their links correctly.

https://businesstravel.accorhotels.c...ns/index.shtml

Benefit from the following discounts at more than 2,700 AccorHotels properties worldwide:

• Sofitel: 15% off all room rates (may be subject to certain conditions)
• Pullman, MGallery by Sofitel, Grand Mercure, Novotel and Mercure: 15% off the best room rate with no conditions, and 5% off some rates subject to certain conditions
• Novotel Suites: 10% off the full rate of a suite for short stays (1–2 nights), and 7% off stays of 3 or more nights, and stays of more than 8 nights
• ibis: 10% off the full room rate and food and drink
• ibis Styles: 10% off room rates that include breakfast or half-board, and 5% off some rates subject to certain conditions
• Aparthotels Adagio (excluding Adagio Access): 5% off the public rate with no conditions for a minimum four-night stay
• Thalassa Sea & Spa: discounts on spa products

Whereas on their sign up page it says 20% https://www.accorhotels.com/gb/suppo...rd-offer.shtml

You benefit from the following discounts at over 2,700 AccorHotels hotels around the world :

• Sofitel : 20% off all room rates (whether or not subject to restrictions)
• Pullman, MGallery, Grand Mercure, Novotel and Mercure: 20% off the best room rate without restrictions, and 5% of selected rates subject to restrictions
• Suite Novotel : 10% off full suite rates for short stays (1-2 nights), and 7% off stays of 3 nights or more, and for stays over 8 nights
• ibis : 10% off full room rates and restaurant services
• ibis Styles : 10% off room rates with breakfast or half-board packages, and 5% off selected rates subject to restrictions
• Adagio Aparthotels (excluding Adagio Access): 5% off unrestricted public rates for any stay over 4 nights minimum
• Thalassa sea & spa: Hotel brand discounts apply for all stays

cheshirepete

Got quite a quick response from Business customer care. For the record:

vidrineb

So I guess buying into the business plus was a waste of money. Seems the price differences almost aren't worth the cost of the annual fee. At least not for me since the only Accor hotels in the areas I have to work are Novotel and Mercure.

AccorHotels Concierge

Dear cheshirepete,

I'm glad that you joined the Business Plus Scheme. I understand your inquires about this program and will give you some explications
below in order to clarify it.

The Business Program Subscription offers discounts up to 20%. An applied discount varies according to the dates of stay, the brand and an applied sales condition.
You may have -20% discount only during the weekend in Sofitel, Pullman, Novotel and Mercure hotels.

Please, find below discount conditions by brand during the week.

Sofitel: -15% on all rates to the room.

Pullman, MGallery by Sofitel, Grand Mercure, Novotel and Mercure : - 15% discount on the best rate without conditions of the room, and
-5% discount to some subject conditions.

Novotel Suites : -10% discount on a full rate of the suite for short stays (1-2 nights), and -7% on stays of 3 nights or more and
for stays longer than 8 nights.
Ibis : -10% on full room rate and catering

Ibis Styles: -10% on the room rate with a breakfast and half-board package
and -5% on some rates subject to conditions.
Adagio Aparthotels (excluding Adagio Access): -5% discount on the public rate without conditions for a minimum stay f 4 nights.

Hope having replied to your questions.

Best regards,
Amy

winkny

Can somebody with the card check if this is true for the 20% discount on weekend rate in Sofitel, Mercure , Pulman and Novotel .
And is the discount valid for all weekend rates or just Best Rate.

cheshirepete

Thank you for your reply Amy. I notice at Sofitel the 20% is a Friday & Saturday night. Thought it would have been Saturday & Sunday nights, but still very useful!

Yes, can confirm, but as stated above it's the Friday and Saturday nights you get the 20%. Sunday night is 15%.

As an example:

Friday 15 June Business Plus £104.00 from £130 Public -20%
Saturday 16 June Business Plus £104 from £130 Public -20%
Sunday 17 June Business Plus £104.55 from £123 Public -15%

markis10

Friday and Saturday would cover the weekend in parts of the world that work Sundays

dd64

Hi.
i was thinking of buying the accor buisiness plus card. i am regular Platinum. stay about 45 Fridays in the year mostly in mercure,pullman,ibis and few Sofitel. always like to have breakfast. is there a good time to buy the card? is the card any good when looking to include breakfast? and lastly when i buy the card are the points which i have earned as regular Platinum be able to be used on future stays booked with the accor plus card? any comments or advice most welcome. thanks

pb9997

Ref.: Accor Business Plus T&C - discount only on full flexible rates 15% all days but for Friday & Saturday - 20%

Eventually prepaid rates may be cheaper than a full flexible rate with 15% or 20% discount.