Accor Live Limitless has launched a rate plan for firefighters, emergency workers, and volunteers for stays in Australia through the end of 2020.
These eligible groups can have access to rates that are usually reserved for Accor and affiliated employees.
You can access this offer on Accor’s website here.
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Note that it is unclear if this rate plan is qualifying for points or tier benefits.
Here’s rate search for a weekend stay in Sydney:
Conclusion
It is great that Accor has decided to launch this excellent rate plan for those that have fought the fires in Australia, including volunteers. Emergency and firefighter identification requirement is clear, but what can volunteers show?
Here are the rather short T&Cs:
Offer subject to availability at time of booking. Please check conditions of the rate. Identification to be presented at check-in.
Are those rates discounted? Yikes, I’m out of touch. What worker has US $200/night incl. taxes/fees in a tourist zone. That would be $270 or more AUS$. No emergency worker has that kind of discretionary income. Business accounts and well heeled tourists might have that money but were they fighting fires? It is not clear if all volunteer fighters will even getting paid yet. $300 AUD per day was the hope while over 10 days was AUD$6,000 minimum.
If I saw $75 AUS, then I would applaud. Otherwise, it’s Corporate Social Responsibility marketing, with profit as the sole goal. I’m not down merely on Accor, rather hollow discounts that tug at hearstrings.
Are those rates discounted? Yikes, I’m out of touch. What worker has US $200/night incl. taxes/fees in a tourist zone. That would be $270 or more AUS$. No emergency worker has that kind of discretionary income. Business accounts and well heeled tourists might have that money but were they fighting fires? It is not clear if all volunteer fighters will even getting paid yet. $300 AUD per day was the hope while over 10 days was AUD$6,000 minimum.
If I saw $75 AUS, then I would applaud. Otherwise, it’s Corporate Social Responsibility marketing, with profit as the sole goal. I’m not down merely on Accor, rather hollow discounts that tug at hearstrings.
Volunteers have ID cards too, so no issue providing bona fides.