Right now, you can score two years of instant Platinum status and 4,000 bonus points with the Ascott Star Rewards hotel loyalty program for free – simply by signing up via this link. Platinum is the highest status that can be achieved and it usually requires a qualifying spend of over $AUD 10,000.
Is it worth my time?
Platinum status unlocks a range of perks on that could come in handy when you travel. You could score free room upgrades and breakfast at selected properties and even airport transfers at serviced residences in the Middle East. Simply put, if you’re planning a hotel stay globally in the next few years, it’s definitely worth taking a few minutes to sign up for free.
Plus, this could be an excellent opportunity to acquire elite status with a view to ‘matching’ it by taking advantage of a status match or challenge with a competing loyalty program.
What is Ascott Star Rewards?
Ascott Star Rewards isn’t a program that Australian travellers are likely to be very familiar with. However, you may know some of their brands, including Citadines and Somerset. Ascott’s portfolio is made up of over 700 serviced residences across over 30 countries.
While the highest concentration of properties can be found in the Middle East and Asia, Ascott operates a small number of properties in Australia. So, your newly minted Platinum status could come in handy if you’re planning a trip interstate.
The Australian properties are: Somerset on the Pier (Hobart), Citadines on Bourke (Melbourne), Somerset on Elizabeth (Melbourne), Citadines St Georges Terrace (Perth) and Citadines Connect Sydney Airport.
Ascott Star Rewards Platinum benefits
Ascott Star Rewards Platinum usually requires a threshold spend of over $10,000 AUD in any given membership year to reach.
Key perks include complimentary room upgrades, early check-in and late checkout (subject to availability), free breakfast (serviced residences in Europe) and complimentary airport transfers at serviced residences in the Middle East. There’s also a 40% birthday discount e-voucher, plus all the other perks afforded to elite members of lower tiers.
You can find out more about Ascott Star Rewards membership benefits here.
How to get your instant Platinum fast track
I personally signed up this morning, and the whole process took two minutes. First, I completed the joining form here. Within moments, I received an activation email via my nominated email address. After activating and logging in, I was taken to my membership dashboard, which confirmed my Platinum status and 4,000 Rewards points – too easy!
While there is currently no end date to the offer, we’d advise you to move quickly to sign up. This offer has been popular, and it could be pulled at any time.
H/T to OzBargain
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Thanks Adele, it worked for me just now. Not sure if I can use it but hopefully one day!
Applied Saturday 2q/09/2019 via TCM link and obtained Classic membership only.
Hi Wesley, thanks for the update. It looks like the offer has now been removed, so we’ve marked it as expired. NOTE: This comment relates to the previous offer of Gold membership which we wrote about in Septemner 2019, and which has now expired. The current article has been updated to cover the offer of Platinum status, available as at 15 Dec 2019.