I have been a member with Advantage Plus before and I have nothing but great things to say about it. Like every product out there, it does not suit EVERYONE. We are told upon buying the membership that the FREE night is subject to availibility and allocation. Therefore as a member I would then assume that I would have to book in advance to secure the room I want at the hotel I want. I'm lucky enough to live within 15km's of one of Accor's hotels and my partner and I eat there at there smorgasboard (and it has everything from everywhere all over the world) a buffet as far as the eye can see and instead of the $40/person non-Accor members would pay, we only pay $20/person. We eat there weekly and have well and truly made back our money. Maybe look at other ways you can use your membership. Just a suggestion.