Accor Live Limitless halves earn rate on Qantas flights

Twice as nice? Qantas and Accor members can still ‘double dip’ on points, but one earn rate has just changed

The long-running Qantas Frequent Flyer and ALL – Accor Live Limitless partnership continues to offer members the opportunity to earn both Qantas Points and Accor Reward points across hotel stays and flights, but one of the earn rates has been quietly reduced.

As of late March, the number of ALL Reward points earned on eligible Qantas flights has been reduced from 1 point per A$2 spent to 1 point per A$4 spent for linked members with Gold status or above in either program. The change was made via an update to the Accor website, without direct communication to members.

While this change comes as a disappointment, the ability to earn across both flights and nights remains a worthwhile feature of the partnership. Effectively, the tie up allows travellers to earn twice – on flights and nights.

Why Accor Live Limitless?

Accor Live Limitless is my ‘go to’ hotel program as it boasts hundreds of high-quality properties in Australia and the wider Asia Pacific (including the iconic Singapore Raffles).

The Accor and Qantas partnership was the first tie-up of its kind between a hospitality group and an airline in the Pacific region. This popular partnership first launched in 2021. Since that time, Qantas says that hundreds of thousands of members have linked their accounts, earning millions of Qantas and ALL Points.

How to link your Qantas and Accor accounts

To start earning with both programs, customers need to link their ALL and Qantas Frequent Flyer accounts. The process is very easy to complete. Simply:

1. Log into your ALL – Accor Live Limitless account
2. Follow the prompts from the ALL website to log into your Qantas Frequent Flyer account
3. Visit this page on the Accor website to link your accounts

As soon as you link both loyalty programs, you can start earning Qantas Points and Reward points.

Accor and Qantas partnership: Key benefits

Looking to better understand the ongoing benefits on offer? We’ve unpacked the key perks that Qantas and Accor members can use to earn points at every step of a travel journey.

Unlock a fast track to ALL Silver status

Under the Qantas and Accor tie-up, Qantas Frequent Flyer Gold members (and above) and Points Club Plus members will automatically reach ALL Silver status after the first eligible stay at an Accor property. Points Club members will reach ALL Silver status after two stays of two nights.

So what does Silver ALL status deliver?

Silver ALL members enjoy a welcome drink voucher for up to two guests. This typically covers a restricted selection of drinks (think selected wines or limited cocktails) for two. There’s also a late checkout (subject to availability). Depending on where you stay, we’d value these benefits at up to $50 per night or more.

Since ALL Silver membership is usually granted after a 10 nights stay in Accor hotels or 800 EUR spend on eligible expenses, the Qantas x Accor Live Limitless partnership represents an easy way to obtain a quick membership fast track and save some money you’d otherwise spend when you travel.

Tip: A fast track to ALL Silver status and a bonus 20 status nights is also available with Accor Plus, Accor’s paid membership program that offers a free hotel night (worth up to $400 or more). Find out more about Accor Plus here.

Earn 3 x Qantas Points per $1 spent on eligible Accor stays

Qantas Frequent Flyer members who have linked their ALL- Accor Live Limitless accounts will earn 3 Qantas Points per A$1 spent on eligible hotel stays, goods and services (such as dining and room service) at participating Accor properties in the Asia-Pacific.

This earn rate remains the same, regardless of your ALL membership tier. The stay needs to be booked via an eligible Accor channel. ALL Reward points and Qantas Points will be credited to the member’s account within 14 days of completion of the hotel stay.

Score Qantas Wine premium membership (value $99)

With linked Qantas and Accor accounts, members who are over 18, with Gold status and above and who reside in Australia will unlock a complimentary Qantas Wine Premium membership.

Premium membership unlocks complimentary delivery on Qantas Wine purchases within Australia and an earn rate of 3 Qantas Points per $1 spent.

Earn ALL Reward points on Qantas flights (Gold and above members)

Gold tier and above members of either Accor ALL or Qantas Frequent Flyer can earn 1 ALL Reward point per A$4 spent on eligible Qantas flight bookings (excluding taxes and carrier charges), in addition to the Qantas Points they’d usually earn.

To access this benefit, you’ll need to link your accounts and hold Gold status (or higher) with either program.

Convert ALL Reward points to Qantas Points

ALL – Accor Live Limitless members can transfer points to Qantas Frequent Flyer at a rate of 1 ALL Reward point = 1.25 Qantas Points. The minimum transfer is 2,000 Reward points, which converts to 2,500 Qantas Points.

But in real terms, is it worth sending your ALL Rewards points across to Qantas?

While it’s a useful option to have, you’ll generally get better value using your ALL points for hotel stays or Accor experiences, unless you have a specific high-value Qantas redemption in mind.

2,000 ALL points can be used for 40 Euros spend towards accommodation (worth around $68 AUD at the time of writing), and Accor is known to offer high-value ‘experience’ redemptions (such as corporate box seats for popular concerts) from time to time.

Summary

With more than 340 hotels in Australia, Accor Live Limitless is a go-to loyalty program for many local travellers, and the benefits go further for Qantas Frequent Flyer loyalists.

The Accor x Qantas partnership has allowed countless frequent travellers to ‘double-dip’ on points earning opportunities, as well as access a range of reciprocal benefits.

Have you linked your Accor and Qantas accounts yet?

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