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Price has reduced by $50 a year but there are major changes.
Thanks for Spaceship Dee on reddit:
Summary: What’s Better? Hotel discount jumps to 15% (was 10%), and applies globally, not just Asia Pacific.
Instant Gold status (was Silver), helping secure better benefits like possible upgrades.
Two Stay Plus nights (was 1)
Annual fee drops in Australia (from $399 to $349).
What’s Worse? Dining discount is cut: now 30% off food (was 50% max).
Stay Plus nights must be used as part of a two-night minimum booking. Previously, a single night could be used any time; now, you must stay at least two consecutive nights to redeem the two “free” nights together.
This reduces flexibility—solo travelers or those on short trips lose out.
No Stay Plus nights for former Traveller/Supplementary membership holders.
20 Status Nights → 30, but this is relevant only for those seeking higher status. Though you can no longer stack multiple Accor + memberships like the China one.
What’s the Same? “Red Hot Rooms” deals, 15% off drinks, exclusive event access—these remain substantially unchanged.
Coverage of 1,300+ hotels in Asia Pacific (for Stay Plus).
In summary Value for those booking longer stays (at least two nights at once) may improve thanks to two bundled Stay Plus nights.
Short-stay and frequent diners lose out (lower food discount, less Stay Plus flexibility).
Travelers seeking Gold status benefit, as do those booking globally with the higher 15% discount.
What is this garbage