Good News for Travelers – Le Club Accor Hotels Announces Massive Points Offer at Over 520 Hotels in 17 Countries

Le Club Accorhotels has launched a massive points offer for its Asia Pacific hotels to reward and recognize members from March to 31July, 2015. Due to popular demand, Accor bonus points offer returns bigger and better with special reward for Platinum members giving them the opportunity to earn four times more points in the program. The promotion capitalises on Accor’s generous points program with over 500 hotels taking part including selected Sofitel, Pullman, MGallery, The Sebel, Grand Mercure, Novotel, Mercure and Ibis hotels.

The promotion will provide members the opportunity to accumulate points much faster in exchange for more benefits and privileges when they stay at selected Accor properties from luxurious city-centre hotels to resorts in China, Australia, Malaysia, New Zealand, South Korea, Japan, India, Laos, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Macau, Thailand, Cambodia, Myanmar, Philippines, Indonesia, Singapore or Vietnam. Le Club Accorhotels offers more privileges and more points than ever before, with more hotels participating including over 100 resorts across Asia Pacific where members can burn points at stunning locations from the beaches of Bali and Fiji to the Gold Coast, Phuket or Bora Bora. This enhancement demonstrates Le Club Accorhotels’ commitment to improving the travel experience of guests staying with Accor.

“Members loved our bonus points offer so much so that we have brought it back but even bigger than before. We want to reward and recognise our loyal members with bonus points in our exclusive ‘Triple Points’ and newly enhanced ‘Platinum Points’ offer and thank them for their continued support and loyalty to our brands,” says Javier Cedillo-Espin, Vice President Communications & Loyalty, Accor Asia Pacific. “Platinum members are rewarded four times more with offers they love and currently, the Le Club Accorrhotels loyalty program has one of the most generous offers on the market. The bonus points provide members the opportunity to enjoy new discoveries at our properties.”

Members must register to be eligible for this offer and the campaign is valid at participating hotels in Asia Pacific for bookings made online at www.accorhotels.com or via the Accor Reservation Service.

Joining Le Club Accorhotels is simple. Anyone who has not signed up yet can do so before making their booking to enjoy the special triple points offer. For full information on the program, visit http://www.accorhotels.com/gb/leclub/

Le Club Accorhotels is the only hotel loyalty program that allows members to use their points at more than 2500 hotels globally, without any validity or availability restrictions. For every €10 spent, members earn 25 points; as soon as they reach2,000 points, members are entitled to a €40 voucher, whichthey can use towards future stays or convert into privileges with one of the program’s many partners (airlines, car rental firms, etc.) and exclusive Le Club VIP member events.

• Editor’s Note:

*The Le Club Accorhotels loyalty program provides more benefits than ever in every tier of membership, be it Classic, Silver, Gold or Platinum with the program update in July 2014:

Classic

Benefits highlights:

Ability to earn 25 points for every 10 Euros spent (12.5 points for every 10 Euros spent in Ibis and Ibis Style)

Priority check-in/out

Free internet access

Exclusive Access to Member Sales & Packages with Cash or Points

When you register for the free Le Club Accorhotels Loyalty program online or at any participating Accorhotel, you are automatically granted Classic Status and basic membership benefits. You are eligible to collect points and receive access to exclusive sales on the Accorhotels.com website. You will earn 25 points for every 10 euros spent at participating Accor hotels.

Silver

Benefits highlights:

Ability to earn 31 points for every 10 Euros spent (15.5 points for every 10 Euros spent in Ibis and Ibis Style)

Priority check-in/out

Free internet access

Free Welcome amenities

Late Check Out

Exclusive Access to Member Sales & Packages with Cash or Points

After you have stayed 10 nights at any participating Accor hotel or have accumulated 2,500 points within a calendar year, you will be upgraded to Silver status. In additional to the privileges of Classic membership, you'll receive a welcome gift (gifts vary by hotel) and a complimentary drink at participating hotels, plus 31 points for every 10 euros spent at participating hotels & resorts. To maintain your membership status, you must stay a minimum of 10 nights (or collect 2,500 points) within 12 months of achieving Silver status and every 12 months thereafter.

Gold

Benefits highlights:

Ability to earn 37 points for every 10 Euros (18.5 points for every 10 Euros spent in Ibis and Ibis Style)

Free room upgrades

Early Check-in

Late Check-out

Priority check-in/out

Free internet access

Guaranteed room availability

Free Welcome amenities

Exclusive Access to Member Sales & Packages with Cash or Points

Once you have stayed 30 nights with Accor, or have accumulated 10,000 points within a calendar year, you will achieve Gold status. On top of the benefits afforded by Silver membership, Gold status comes with late checkout times, complimentary room upgrades and guaranteed room availability. You can also receive 37 points for every 10 euros spent at participating hotels. In order to keep your Gold status, you must stay a minimum of 30 nights or accrue 15,000 points in the 12 months following your promotion to Gold and every 12 months after that.

Platinum

Benefits highlights:

Ability to earn 44 points for every 10 Euros (22 points for every 10 Euros spent in Ibis and Ibis Style)

Free room upgrades

Early Check-in

Late Check-out

Priority check-in/out

Guaranteed room availability

Free Welcome amenities

Access to Hotel Executive Lounges

Exclusive Access to Member Sales & Packages with Cash or Points

Exclusive Invitations to Member Only Sports Events, Concerts & Entertainment

The advantages of Platinum status — the highest tier within the Le Club Accorhotel Loyalty program — are only awarded once you've stayed 60 nights or earned 25,000 points within a calendar year. As a Platinum member, you can enjoy all the benefits of the Classic, Silver and Gold levels, including late checkout times, complimentary room upgrades and welcome gifts. In addition, you'll receive access to hotel executive lounges and 44 points per every 10 euros. To maintain these benefits, you must stay at least 60 nights (or accrue 25,000 points) within 12 months of achieving Platinum status and every 12 months from then on.