ALL-Accor Live Limitless Hotels loyalty program is from the Accor group of hotels. Primarily based in Europe and Asia-Pacific, Accor has some amazing brands. There are so many goods and a bit of cons here, but it is one of the most straightforward programs which can be helpful for Indians.
Accor Hotels Worldwide and In India
Accor has 45 brands and over 5,100 hotels around the world. However, only a handful of these brands and hotels exist in India. But it still has a lot to offer on a world scale.
Check here for Accor 45 brands.
Also, all these 45 brands are categorized further. The list of Accor Category and the number of hotels in each category is:
- Luxury: 11
- Premium: 11
- Midscale: 5
- Economy: 7
- Lifestyle by Ennismore: 11
There are around 55+ Accor Hotels in India with 8+ brands. Their Most Luxurious hotel is “Raffles Udaipur“.
Accor Live Limitless (ALL): Elite Status & Eligibility Criteria
Accor Live Limitless is a free-to-join Hotels Loyalty Program with different Elite Statuses like other popular hotel chains. You are upgraded to the next elite status based on spending or the number of nights you stay.
Note: Accor also has a few paid programs that offer additional benefits like discounts, elite nights, etc.
Accor Live Limitless Status
Accor has five statuses with four Elite Status. As you join the ALL Hotels loyalty program, you become a “Classic” member. Simply put, this is a base member.
List of Accor Elite Status:
- Silver Elite
- Gold Elite
- Platinum Elite
- Diamond Elite
Accor Live Limitless Status Eligibility Criteria
A good thing about Accor is that your eligibility is decided by any one of the two factors. These factors are:
- Number of Nights Stayed, or
- Status Points Earned
Here are the Status wise Accor Eligibility Criteria:
- Silver Elite
- 10 Nights, or
- 2000 Status Points
- Gold Elite
- 30 Nights, or
- 7000 Status Points
- Platinum Elite
- 60 Nights, or
- 14000 Status Points
- Diamond Elite (Only Status Points)
- 26000 Status Points
What are Accor Status Points, and How are they calculated?
Accor Status Points are different from points earned on spending. These status points are calculated only for your elite status and can’t be used for spending. But you earn “Reward Points” on your spending that can be used for your stays.
Status points are calculated based on the “Accor Hotel Brand” you have stayed for every EUR10 (INR 900) spent. For Example, if you spent EUR300(INR 27000) at Fairmount, you will receive 750 reward points and 750 Status Points.
Check here for brand-wise Status points earned on EUR 10 spending.
Spending Required for Accor Elite Status
If you stay at hotel brands where you can earn 25 status points, then you have to spend for:
- Silver Elite: INR 70,400
- Gold Elite: INR 2,46,400
- Platinum Elite: INR 4,92,800
- Diamond Elite: INR 9,15,200.
Your spending will increase further if you stay at properties which don’t earn 25 status points for every EUR10.
Accor (ALL) Status Wise Benefits
Accor benefits are based on your elite status.
| Benefits | Classic | Silver | Gold | Platinum | Diamond |
| Discount | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Free Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes | Yes | Premium Wi-Fi | Premium Wi-Fi |
| Dedicated Customer Care | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Priority Welcome | Only at Fairmont | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Welcome Drink | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Early Check-in/ Late Check-Out | No | Late Check-Out | Any one | Both | Both |
| Room Upgrade (Next Category) | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Welcome Amenity | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Suite Night Upgrade Award | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Hotel Lounge Access | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Complimentary Breakfast (Weekdays) | No | No | No | In Asia-Pacific | In Asia-Pacific |
| Complimentary Breakfast (Weekends) | No | No | No | In Asia-Pacific | Worldwide |
| Gift Gold Status | No | No | No | No | Yes |
The above benefits at Accor are not that exceptional. A Platinum member can’t even get a complimentary breakfasthttps://pointsmath.com/hotel-elite-status-complimentary-breakfast-benefit/ worldwide compared to other hotel chains. However, a few benefits, such as Welcome Drink and Welcome Amenity, can be nice.
How to earn Accor Reward Points?
Accor Live Limitless is one of the few hotels where points earning varies based on brands and are categorized into four categories.
Related: 10+ Ways to Earn Accor Points in India.
Earn Points on Stay
This is how many points you earn:
| Status/ Brands | ADAGIO ACCESS, JO&JOE AND GREET | MANTRA, PEPPERS, BREAKFREE, ART SERIES, ADAGIO AND LONG-STAY BRANDS | IBIS, IBIS STYLES AND MAMA SHELTER | REST OF PARTICIPATING ACCOR BRANDS |
| Classic | 5 | 10 | 12.5 | 25 |
| Silver | 6.25 | 12.5 | 15.5 | 31 |
| Gold | 7.5 | 15 | 18.5 | 37 |
| Platinum | 8.75 | 17.5 | 22 | 44 |
| Diamond | 8.75 | 17.5 | 22 | 44 |
Other Ways to Earn
There are other ways to earn Accor Points, but the best way would be to transfer HDFC Bank Credit Card Points for Infinia and Diners Black Cardholders. Also, Axis Bank Points can be transferred to Accor.
You can transfer your HDFC Points for a 1:1 ratio.
Use ALL Accor Live Limitless Points
There are many ways to use your Accor points, but the best ways are:
- Use for Stay
- Use for Stay at onefinestay.com
- Transfer to Airlines
However, the most important thing here is that you can’t book a room with points. Consider your points as money in the bank, which you will use at check-out. This differs from how all other hotel chains allow the use of their points.
How Much are Accor Points Worth in India?
1 Accor Point is worth INR 1.75 in India. Since Accor has a fixed value of EUR40 for 2000 Accor Points. But if you use it to stay at “onefinestay.com”, the value drops to INR 1.22. So, it is better to use it for a stay at Accor Hotels.
Pro Tip: Since you can transfer your HDFC reward points of Infinia and Diners Black, which, by default, has a fixed value of INR 1, your value of points will increase to INR 1.75, a whopping 75% increase.
Best Accor Hotel in India
There are two amazing hotels in India. One is “Fairmount Jaipur“, and the other is ” Raffles Udaipur. Interestingly, both are located in Rajasthan. But Raffles at Udaipur is just exceptional.
Bottomline
ALL- Accor Live Limitless Hotel Loyalty Program is a little behind internationally. But the value of points is second to Hyatt and far better than Marriott or IHG. Overall, it is a decent loyalty program, but it takes a lot of spending to achieve elite status.
