By Bryce Casson, Founder · Cardocrat · Updated June 2026
The short answer: Accor Live Limitless is the exception that proves the rule. While nearly every airline and hotel program has devalued, Accor has not, because its points carry a fixed redemption value: 2,000 points equal 40 euros off your stay, or two euro-cents per point, anywhere. There is no award chart to gut and no dynamic pricing to creep, which makes Accor one of the most stable, predictable currencies in travel.
A fixed-value currency, by design
Most loyalty programs devalue because their points buy a variable award whose price the program controls. Accor Live Limitless works differently: its points have a fixed cash-like value, 2,000 points equal 40 euros, redeemable against any eligible stay. That is two euro-cents per point, every time, with no categories, no peak dates, and no chart. Because the value is fixed and obvious, there is simply no quiet way to cut it. See best points for Accor.
Why it has not devalued
A fixed redemption rate is its own protection. Any change to the two euro-cent value would be instantly visible to every member, so Accor has kept it consistent for years, making the program a rare island of stability in a sea of devaluations. The trade-off is that there is no outsized sweet spot either: you will not get ten cents per point on a premium award the way you might transferring miles to business class. Accor points are steady, not spectacular.
How to use it
Because the value is fixed, the strategy is simple: redeem Accor points against expensive cash stays to get the most real-world value from the 40-euro-per-2,000 rate, and do not overthink timing, since the rate never moves. Accor is a transfer partner of Citi, Capital One, and Bilt, often with bonuses that effectively raise the value above two cents. For a stable, predictable currency, Accor is the model the rest of the industry abandoned. See the devaluation overview.
Frequently asked questions
Has Accor Live Limitless devalued its points?
No. Accor points have a fixed value of 2,000 points to 40 euros, about two euro-cents each, and that rate has stayed consistent for years. Because the value is fixed and visible, there is no quiet way to devalue it.
What are Accor Live Limitless points worth?
A fixed two euro-cents each: 2,000 points equal 40 euros off an eligible stay, anywhere, with no award chart or dynamic pricing. Transfer bonuses from bank partners can effectively raise that value.
Why does Accor not devalue like other programs?
Because its points carry a fixed cash-like value rather than buying a variable award. Any cut to the two euro-cent rate would be immediately obvious to every member, so the program has kept it stable, unlike chart-based or dynamic programs.
How should I use Accor points?
Redeem them against expensive cash stays to maximize the fixed 40-euro-per-2,000 value, and do not worry about timing, since the rate never changes. Accor transfers from Citi, Capital One, and Bilt, sometimes with value-boosting bonuses.
Bryce Casson, Founder of Cardocrat. Every card is ranked by what it actually returns, with all points valued at a flat 1 cent and offers verified against issuer sources. About the author.
