IHG One Rewards is back with its first points purchase promotion of 2025! Here’s what you need to know:
Offer Details:
- Bonus: Up to 100% bonus on points purchased.
- Minimum Purchase: 5,000 IHG One Rewards points.
- Maximum Purchase: 200,000 points (with another 200,000 bonus points added).
- Points Purchase: In multiples of 1,000 IHG points.
- Promo End Date: January 31, 2025.
Cost Breakdown:
- If you buy the maximum 200,000 points, you’ll receive 400,000 points in total.
- Price: $2,000 (USD).
- Effective Cost per Point: 0.5 US cents.
Why IHG One Rewards?
With over 100 million members and 6,000+ hotels across 100+ countries, IHG offers a variety of options for both budget and luxury stays. In India alone, they have around 50 hotels, mostly boutique or mid-scale.
Example Redemption:
- Hotel: InterContinental ANA, Tokyo (Cherry Blossom season).
- Price for Room: $500 (USD) per night.
- Redemption Cost: Only 49,000 points (worth about $245 USD), saving you 51%!
Popular IHG Hotels:
- InterContinental Dublin
- Holiday Inn Singapore Orchard City Centre
- Holiday Inn Resort Goa
- Holiday Inn Express Dublin Airport
- Holiday Inn London Heathrow Terminal 5
- Holiday Inn Amritsar Ranjit Avenue
Why Buy Points?
- Great if you’re planning a stay this summer and want to beat high hotel rates.
- Diamond members get complimentary breakfast at hotels across the system.
- You’ll generally come out ahead on redemption (just make sure to do the math based on your target hotel).
Which Credit Cards Should You Use?
Since IHG One Rewards point purchases are processed via Points.com, the transactions are typically in USD, EUR, or GBP. Here’s what I recommend to maximize rewards:
- Axis Olympus, Axis Reserve: Great for international spend bonus.
- American Express Platinum Charge Card: Excellent for earning on international spending.
- Consider other cards with low forex conversion fees or those that help you meet minimum spend targets.
Hurry! This offer ends January 31, 2025, so make sure you act fast if you plan to buy IHG points.