Accor launches Fairmont luxury experiences in North America — and you can pay with points

Sure, we always look for high thread counts, impeccable service and palatial guest rooms when booking a stay at a luxury hotel. But offering high-end experiences to go with the five-star service is increasingly a way to stand out among the competition. Paris-based Accor — the hotel corporation that owns brands like Fairmont, Raffles and Sofitel — revealed exclusively…

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Can a loyalty program have too many elite members?

It’s easy to get status with some loyalty programs. For example, you can get top-tier Hilton Honors Diamond status just by having the Hilton Honors American Express Aspire Card. And you can get Marriott Bonvoy Platinum Elite status — and a massive 25 elite night credits toward earning Titanium Elite or Ambassador Elite status — just by having the…

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Accor winter sale slashes prices at 2,000 hotels by 25%

Through Nov. 17, Accor is offering stays at more than 2,000 hotels across Europe with a 25% discount. You must stay for a minimum of two nights and take the trip between Dec. 12 and March 5, 2023. With such a diverse range of hotel brands under the Accor umbrella — Novotel, ibis, Mercure, Pullman and Sofitel to name…

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