Which hotel chains offer paid membership for their elite status?
Which hotel chains offer paid membership for their elite status?
Usually to get to an Elite status with a hotel chain you have to accumulate a certain number of stays or points. I wonder if there are hotels that offer immediate paid upgrades to Elite status.
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As of now (Feb 2018), I'm aware of these hotel chains where this is possible:
1. AccorHotels Group (Ibis, Novotel, Sofitel, Mercure, etc)
Ibis Business: for 90 EUR/year you get Gold status with AccorHotels with all the benefits, like free room upgrades, free fruits, welcome drink, early or late checkout. Plus 5-10% discounts off of their regular rates.
Ibis Business Plus: 170 EUR/year gets you Gold and larger discounts at AccorHotels Group hotels
2. IHG group (Holiday Inn, InterContinental, Crowne Plaza, etc)
InterContinental Ambassador: for 200 USD/year you get Gold Elite benefits (which are pretty minimalistic) at all IHG hotels and special benefits like room upgrades, complimentary fruits or snacks only at InterContinental hotels.
Not a paid "upgrade" but can be combined with the above:
3 Hilton Hotels and Resorts (Hilton, Waldorf Astoria, Double Tree, etc)
Hilton Honors: Runs a permanent (it's been active at least for the last couple of years as of the beginning of 2018) status match program against most of the hotel loyalty programs. Sometimes they would match you without any conditions, sometimes you have to complete several stays within a given timeframe to confirm your status match.
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How do I get Elite hotel status?
Earning elite status, broken down by hotel brandDoes Marriott match elite status?
While Marriott Bonvoy doesn't offer a status match to other hotel loyalty program elite status, it does have a RewardsPlus partnership program with United Airlines and matches United Premier Gold members (and higher) to Marriott Bonvoy Gold Elite status. You can register here.Do Marriott certificate nights count toward elite status?
Paid and Award Stays at Marriott Properties \u2014 Whether you pay for your hotel nights or use Marriott Bonvoy points, each night stayed will count as an elite qualifying night.What is elite member Marriott?
Member Rates & Complimentary WiFi. Enjoy exclusive member room rates and complimentary in-room Internet access when you book through any of our websites or app. *Available at participating properties. Gold Elite. 25 nights per year.TOP TIER Hotel Elite Status Strategy for 2021 (Marriott, Hilton, Hyatt)
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