Use Accor points for great value VIP tickets to SailGP in Portsmouth 

If sailing is your thing, or you think it might be, Accor Live Limitless has something interesting for you.

SailGP – the Formula 1 of sailing – is coming to the UK for the first time in many years.

Accor is a long term sponsor of this event and has great value VIP packages available for points.

SailGP takes place in Portsmouth on Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th July.

What is SailGP?

SailGP is an international competition featuring identical high-performance F50 foiling catamarans.

It launched in 2019 with six teams taking part in five races across four countries. It has grown steadily with 12 teams taking part in the current season, which consists of 13 races over 12 months running from November to November.

Each SailGP event takes place over two days. The first day has three races, while the second day has two races and a final.

Get VIP tickets via Accor Live Limitless

SailGP is expensive. Tickets for the VIP Premium Lounge are £375 each per day, so £750 for a couple.

Accor will give you TWO tickets for just 6,000 ALL points (Saturday) or 8,000 ALL points (Sunday).

For comparison, an ALL point is worth 2 Eurocents off a hotel room. You are giving up €120 or €160 of hotel rooms for £750 of SailGP VIP hospitality.

Details of the Premium Lounge are on the SailGP website here.

You get (to quote):

Your ticket includes:

• Unrivalled views: Relax in the comfort of the Premium Waterfront Lounge and enjoy prime front-row views of the thrilling racecourse.
• Elevated dining: Enjoy an exceptional dining experience with a high-end menu by renowned chef Ollie Dabbous, complemented by a dedicated bar with signature drinks and cocktails on offer.
• Dedicated bar: Keep refreshed from the complimentary bar that will be serving a choice of free-flowing signature cocktails, premium beers, wine and non-alcoholic drinks throughout the day. Barons De Rothschild Champagne will also be available from the bar before racing and can be purchased additionally during and after racing.
• Champagne countdown: As the race start approaches, get ready to have your glass charged and toast the teams with Barons de Rothschild champagne.
• SailGP hosts: Follow the action with live commentary and broadcast viewing to complement the live experience.
• Après-Sail entertainment: Exclusive access to festivities headlined by La Folie Douce, featuring their iconic live performances and dynamic DJ sets for an unforgettable atmosphere.

The Accor tickets are for an ‘ALL reserved area’ of the Premium Lounge, but there is no indication that you do not get everything listed above.

You can find out more, and redeem, on the ALL Limitless Experiences website here.

If you want to get hold of some ALL points, there are no credit card partnerships, directly or indirectly. You CAN transfer Avios into Accor Live Limitless points via Qatar Airways Privilege Club but the rate isn’t great at 4.5 to 1 – read more here. The maths may still work for you if you are keen to get SailGP VIP tickets and don’t want to pay £750 for two people!