Marriott is popular among travellers for transferring points to airlines as it has a long list of partners and an additional 5000 miles on every 60K points transfer. But Accor already has a good transfer ratio in most cases. The number of Accor Airline Partners isn’t too large, but it has good transfer partners and, in most cases, a good transfer ratio of Accor points. Here’s a complete guide on Accor Airline Partners.
Why should you know about Accor Airline Partners?
Accor has several airline partners. Most of these partners have a 2:1 transfer ratio, and some have a 1:1 ratio, giving you more options to use your ALL Points. Also, it has special partnerships with some airlines, allowing you to get benefits of the ALL program and airline frequent flyer program.
Also, there are airlines to which you can’t transfer your credit card points, but you can use Accor as an intermediary to transfer to these airlines. So, you transfer your points to Accor and then from Accor to your favourite airlines.
So, due to the decent conversion ratio, Accor, as an intermediary, can help book an airline reward seat.
Eight Accor Star Alliance Airline Partners
Accor has eight Star Alliance Airline Partners. So, around 1/3rd of total Accor airline partners are Star Alliance airlines. The good thing here is the diversity of airlines.
Here is the list of Accor Star Alliance Airline Partners with conversion ratio and the country from which they usually operate:
| Airline | Frequent Flyer Program | Conversion Ratio ALL to Miles | Miles to ALL |
| Agean | Miles+Bonus | 2000:1000 | 2000:500 |
| Air Canada | Aeroplan | 4000:2000 | NA |
| Air China | Phoenix Miles | 4000:3200 | NA |
| Avianca | Lifemiles | 4000:2000 | NA |
| Singapore Airlines | KrisFlyer | 2000:1000 | 4500:1000 |
| TAP Portugal | Miles & Go | 4000:2000 | NA |
| Thai Airways | Royal Orchid Plus | 4000:2000 | NA |
| United Airlines | MileagePlus | 2000:1000 | NA |
- The transfer ratio for All-Star Alliance partners is 2:1, except for Air China, which is 2:1.6.
- You can also transfer airline miles to ALL points. However, this is available for Aegean & Singapore Airlines only.
- Five of these eight Star Alliance Airlines are already partners of Axis, HDFC or both. So, you also get access to two additional airlines.
- Until recently, Turkish Airlines was also a partner of Accor; however, the partnership has now ended.
Seven Accor OneWorld Alliance Airline Partners
Accor has seven OneWorld Alliance Airline Partners.
Here are the Accor OneWorld Alliance Airline Partners:
| Airline | Frequent Flyer Program | Conversion Ratio ALL to Miles | Miles to ALL |
| British Airways | Executive Club | 4000:2000 | NA |
| Cathay Pacific | Asia Miles | 4000:2000 | NA |
| Finnair | Finnair Plus | 2000:1300 | 2300:500 |
| Iberia | Iberia Plus | 3000:3000 | NA |
| Japan Airlines | JAL Mileage Club | 4000:2000 | 10000:4000 |
| Qatar Airways | Privelage Club | 2000:1000 | 4500:1000 |
| Qantas Airways | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 2000:2000 | NA |
- It is also the only alliance wherein two airlines have a 1:1 conversion ratio with Accor. Of these seven airlines, Iberia is the only Airline not to have a credit card transfer partner in India. But since its currency is Avios, you can transfer Avios from British Airways to Iberia.
- The earlier transfer ratio of ALL to Finnair was 1:1, but this changed once Finnair adopted Avios. You can still get 1:1 Avios by transferring to Iberia however, ensure your account is 90 days old if you want to transfer Avios between airlines.
- You can also transfer airline miles to ALL points. However, this is available for Finnair Air, Japan Airlines & Qatar Airways.
- Until recently, Turkish Airlines was also a partner of Accor; however, the partnership has now ended.
Five Accor SkyTeam Alliance Airline Partners
Accor also has five SkyTeam Alliance Airline Partners. Except for Air France-KLM, none of the other four airlines has credit transfer partners in India. So, you get access to four additional airlines for transferring points via Accor. These are:
| Airline | Frequent Flyer Program | Conversion Ratio ALL to Miles | Miles to ALL |
| Aeromexico | Club Premier | 4000:2000 | NA |
| Air France-KLM | Flying Blue | 2000:2000 | 4000:1000 |
| Deta | Skymiles | 4000:2000 | NA |
| Korean Air | Skypass | 4000:2000 | NA |
| ITA Airways | Volare | 4000:5000 | 4000:1000 |
Ten Accor Other Airline Partners
Besides Big Alliances, Accor has eight other airline partners, including Etihad & Emirates. Of these eight airline partners, only Virgin Australia has a 1:1 conversion ratio. Virgin Australia is also a partner of other airlines like Singapore Airlines. Following are the Accor other Airline Partners:
| Airline | Frequent Flyer Program | Conversion Ratio ALL to Miles | Miles to ALL |
| Azul | Tudo Azul | 2000:1000 | 10000:1000 |
| Emirates | Skywards | 4000:2000 | NA |
| Etihad | Etihad Guest | 4000:2000 | NA |
| Hainan Airlines | Fortune Wings Club | 2000:1000 | 2500:500 |
| Juneyao Air | Juneyao Air Club | 2000:150 | NA |
| LATAM Airlines | LATAM Pass | 4000:2000 | 5000:2000 |
| LATAM Airlines Brasil | LATAM Pass Brasil | 4000:2000 | 5680:1000 |
| Oman Air | Sindbad | 4000:1500 | NA |
| GOL Airlines | Smiles | 4000:2000 | 6000:1000 |
| Virgin Australia | Velocity | 4000:4000 | NA |
Accor Special Partnerships with Airlines
Accor have special partnerships with:
- Azul
- Qatar Airways
- Air France-KLM
- Qantas Airlines
Azul & Accor Partnership
- Transger Accor to Azul Points in 2:1 & Azul Points to Accor Points in 10:1 ratio. (No need to link account for this).
- Available for ALL Silver and above members & Azul Fidelidade Azul Fidelidade Diamante (Diamond) members. Both accounts are to be linked.
- Account, once linked, can not be unlinked before 12 months. (So be sure before linking the account)
- Accor Members (Silver & Above):
- Earn 1 Azul Points for every €2.5 spent at Accor properties.
- Azul Fidelidade Diamante (Diamond) members:
- Earn 1 Accor Point for €7.5 spent on Azul flights.
Accor & Qatar Airways Partnership
- Transfer Accor Points to Qatar Airways in a 2:1. Available for all members. (no need to link account).
- Both accounts are to be linked for other benefits.
- Account, once linked, can not be unlinked before 12 months. (So be sure before linking the account)
- Accor Members:
- Earn 1 Avios per EUR 1 Spent in addition to your Accor Points.
- International Stay or a Flight is rquired to start earning Avios.
- Domestic stays are also awarded once you have earned Avios from International Stay.
- Status Match Promotion:
- One Paid flight on Qatar Airways is needed.
- Limited Availability of Status Matches.
- Silver Member: NA
- Gold Member: Privilege Club Silver member
- Platinum Member: Privilege Club Gold member
- Diamond Member: Privilege Club Platinum member
- Qatar Airways Members:
- Earn 1 Accor Point for every $2 Spent in addition to Avios.
- Status Match Promotion:
- One stay is required for status match.
- Gold Member: ALL Silver Member
- Platinum Member: ALL Gold Member
Read: How to earn a Hotel Elite Status Faster in India?
Read: How to earn an Airline Elite Status in India?
Accor and Air France-KLM Flying Blue Partnership
- Transfer Accor to Air France-KLM in 1:1 & Air France-KLM Flying Blue miles to Accor Points in 4:1 ratio. (No need to link account for this).
- Both accounts are to be linked for other benefits.
- Account, once linked, can not be unlinked before 12 months. (So be sure before linking the account)
- Accor Members Benefits:
- Earn 1 Flying Blue Miles for every € spent for hotel stays.
- Get 1 status night & 5XP on 1st stay and linking of account.
- Air France-KLM Members Benefit:
- Earn 1 Accor Points for every €2 spent on Air France-KLM flights.
- Get 1 status point & 5XP on 1st first flight & linking of account.
Accor and Qantas Partnership
- Transfer Accor to Qantas in 1:1. (No need to link account for this).
- Both accounts are to be linked for other benefits.
- Account, once linked, can not be unlinked before 12 months. (So be sure before linking the account)
- Accor Members Benefits:
- Earn 3 Qantas Points for every A$ spent on hotel stays.
- Eligible on stays at Australia, Cambodia, China (incl. Hong Kong SAR and Macau SAR), Fiji, French Polynesia, Indonesia, Japan, Laos, Malaysia, Maldives, Mongolia, Myanmar, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam. Stays in India is not eligible.
- Complimentary Qantas Wine Premium Membership for Accor Gold & above members who reside in Australia.
- Qantas Members Benefits:
- Benefits are available only for Elite members.
- Minimum of Accor Gold or Qantas Gold status is required.
- Earn 1 Accor point for every A$2 spent on Qantas operated flights with QF number.
- Get Accor Silver status after one stay (one or more nights) for Qantas Gold members and Points Club Plus members.
- Qantas Points Club Plus members get Accor Silver status after two stays (with each stay is for minimum of two nights).
Which Accor Special Partnership with Airlines is better?
Overall, Qatar is better due to the option to earn Qatar Elite Status and the option to earn transferable Avios. However, members in Australia may want to use Accor Qantas membership due to the decent earnings from Qantas points.
Accor Points Transfer Timeline and Limits
- Getting your Accor Points credited to the Airline Partner usually takes six weeks.
- There is no limit on transferring Accor Points except for Delta Airlines. Only 250000 Accor Points can be transferred to Delta Airlines in a year.
- Automatic Conversion:
- Members can also choose to convert points to airlines automatically or do so manually.
- Specific Rules for Automatic Transfers:
- Finnair’s minimum transfer is Accor Point.
- Air China Phoenix Miles minimum transfer is 5 Accor Points.
- Automatic transfer is not available for Qantas.
- You may have to deactivate automatic transfer to benefit from other airlines.
- Automatic Transfer ts not advisable.
Bottomline
Accor has a limited number of Airline Partners. However, it has a good points transfer ratio as compared to Marriott. Also, there is a unique partnership with Qatar, Air France/KLM & Qantas which can be useful.
