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IHG Rewards

IHG Rewards is the loyalty scheme for IHG hotels, which includes these brands: avid, Candlewood Suites, Crowne Plaza, EVEN, Holiday Inn, Holiday Inn Express, Hotel Indigo, HUALUXE, InterContinental, Kimpton, Regent, Six Senses, Staybridge Suites and voco.

Our main two-part introduction to IHG Rewards is here and you can learn more about the program on ihg.com here.

Check out our ‘Hotel Offers’ page here to see what bonus point offers are currently running.

More information on how you can earn more IHG Rewards points with the IHG credit card is here.

If you need to top up your account, you can buy IHG Rewards points here.

Last chance for 25% bonus on hotel transfers to Avios

This is your final reminder that July 13th is the last day to instigate a transfer of hotel loyalty points to British Airways Executive Club in order to receive a 25% Avios bonus. The promotion is not .....

This is your final reminder that July 13th is the last day to instigate a transfer of hotel loyalty points to .....

by Rob Burgess2 comments

Did you win 20,000 IHG Rewards Club points in our competition?

Thank you to the 1,330 people who entered our IHG Rewards Club competition last week. The response was fantastic.  Even if you didn’t win, the great response makes it a lot easier for me to .....

Thank you to the 1,330 people who entered our IHG Rewards Club competition last week. The response was .....

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What is the best HOTEL credit card for long-term spending? (Part 2)

This is the 2nd part of my analysis into which of the UK hotel-branded credit cards are worth keeping for the long-term.  If you missed Part 1 yesterday, I recommend that you click here to read it .....

This is the 2nd part of my analysis into which of the UK hotel-branded credit cards are worth keeping for the .....

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What is the best HOTEL credit card for long-term spending? (Part 1)

Today and tomorrow, I am going to take a look at the four major hotel credit cards – Hilton, Starwood, Marriott and IHG Rewards Club – to see if any of them are worth keeping in your .....

Today and tomorrow, I am going to take a look at the four major hotel credit cards – Hilton, Starwood, .....

by Rob Burgess31 comments

Last chance: Win 20,000 IHG Rewards Club points

A quick reminder that MIDNIGHT TONIGHT (Friday) is your last chance to enter our competition to win 20,000 IHG Rewards Club points. (The site will still accept entries after midnight but they will not .....

A quick reminder that MIDNIGHT TONIGHT (Friday) is your last chance to enter our competition to win 20,000 IHG .....

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Exclusive HfP competition: Win 20,000 IHG Rewards Club points

I’m delighted to launch another exclusive Head for Points competition today.  One lucky reader is going to walk away with 20,000 IHG Rewards Club points! 20,000 IHG Rewards Club points will .....

I’m delighted to launch another exclusive Head for Points competition today.  One lucky reader is going .....

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Win 20,000 IHG Rewards Club points on Head for Points tomorrow

A quick heads up that I am running a special competition on Head for Points tomorrow. The winner will receive 20,000 IHG Rewards Club points, courtesy of IHG. Don’t forget to visit the site .....

A quick heads up that I am running a special competition on Head for Points tomorrow. The winner will receive .....

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Reminder: IHG offering free internet to all from July

A quick reminder that IHG Rewards Club is finally about to move to free internet in all of its European properties.  This covers Holiday Inn, Holiday Inn Express, Crowne Plaza, Hotel Indigo, .....

A quick reminder that IHG Rewards Club is finally about to move to free internet in all of its European .....

by Rob Burgess9 comments

Holiday Inn Express breakfast – they can no longer call it ‘free’

When is a free breakfast not a free breakfast? This is not a trick question. The UK Advertising Standards Authority has been pondering this question.  Holiday Inn Express has always advertised that .....

When is a free breakfast not a free breakfast? This is not a trick question. The UK Advertising Standards .....

by Rob Burgess32 comments

Is it worth buying hotel points to transfer to Avios for the 25% bonus?

Until 13th July, British Airways is offering a 25% bonus if you transfer hotel points from six major loyalty schemes into Avios. Since most of the hotel programmes allow you to buy points – and .....

Until 13th July, British Airways is offering a 25% bonus if you transfer hotel points from six major loyalty .....

by Rob Burgess8 comments

15% discount on IHG Rewards Club gift cards – worth it?

Until 30th June, IHG Rewards Club is offering a 15% discount when you use your hard-earned points for merchandise or gift vouchers. This is usually a terrible way to use miles or points.  You will .....

Until 30th June, IHG Rewards Club is offering a 15% discount when you use your hard-earned points for .....

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The 25% bonus on hotel points transfers to Avios is back

It’s back, on the fairly regular ‘every nine months’ timetable.  I’m talking about the ‘25% bonus when you transfer your hotel points to British Airways Avios‘ .....

It’s back, on the fairly regular ‘every nine months’ timetable.  I’m talking .....

by Rob Burgess22 comments