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IHG One Rewards overview

IHG One Rewards is the loyalty program of the Intercontinental Hotels Group. This program encompasses brands from long-term-stay value-options like Staybridge Suites and Candlewood Suites to mid-tier properties like Holiday Inn and Crowne Plaza all the way up to Intercontinental, Kimpton, Six Senses and more. IHG One Rewards completely revamped its program in 2022 and has made some huge improvements, particularly with regards to elite benefits and credit cards. Opportunities to earn and burn continue abound with a very large worldwide footprint and wide range of brands from which to choose. This post serves as a complete guide to the loyalty program.

Read more about IHG One Rewards in our Complete Guide.

Here are some of the things you’ll find in our guide:

You can also read the many posts we’ve written about IHG One Rewards.

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It never hurts to ask

Greg The Frequent Miler - October 6, 2011 2

I'll keep this post short since I'm writing on my iPad's touch screen. I love my iPad, but writing more than a sentence or...

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An almost Free After Rebate stay at IHG

Greg The Frequent Miler - May 16, 2012 24

If you’re thinking of staying somewhere other than a Club Carlson hotel this summer (see “When 138000 points is not enough”), you might want...

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To have and to hold

Greg The Frequent Miler - August 27, 2012 43

Recently I’ve fallen in love with two old friends. No, I’m not talking about my true love, Ink Bold, or her equally fantastic twin,...

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Why you should cancel your Points & Cash awards

Greg The Frequent Miler - October 2, 2012 11

UPDATE: It looks like I goofed. Multiple readers have stated that they have received the full 10% Priority Club points rebate even for Points...

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Why I no longer like the Marriott credit card

Greg The Frequent Miler - February 28, 2013 26

A number of hotel loyalty programs have recently suffered major devaluations. Here is a summary borrowed from One Mile at a Time: Hilton has literally...

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Are 5K PointBreak nights really a great deal?

Greg The Frequent Miler - July 1, 2013 21

As you've probably heard from numerous other blogs, the latest IHG Rewards Club's PointBreaks list looks pretty good. Every few months, IHG Rewards Club...

Club lounges and free breakfasts

How to fast track to meaningful hotel elite status

Greg The Frequent Miler - November 6, 2013 29

I like having hotel elite status. Depending upon the level of elite status you have and depending upon the hotel chain, you may get...

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22,000 points in one night

Greg The Frequent Miler - January 24, 2014 40

It's been a long time since I've paid for a night at an IHG property. For years I've read about opportunities to stack promo...

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Act fast at Walmart, watch out for dated promo cards, avoid the IHG crackdown,...

Greg The Frequent Miler - June 9, 2014 22

Today, instead of one big post, I have lots of little posts to share… Visa gift cards at Walmart Ever since MasterCard and Visa...

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My biased view of hotel loyalty programs

Greg The Frequent Miler - June 10, 2014 14

Which hotel loyalty program is best? I get asked this a lot, but the answer depends upon your personal needs, your goals, and your...

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Into the Nights, or not?

Greg The Frequent Miler - September 15, 2014 13

I’ve been slow to write about IHG’s Into the Night promotion because I haven’t yet decided exactly how good it is or whether it’s...

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More Citi fun; How to repair a broken phone for free; IHG awesome free...

Greg The Frequent Miler - September 19, 2014 9

Random thoughts today… Citi refuses to take my money This is the ongoing saga of my attempt to signup for a Citigold checking account...

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Which points and miles are best? Hotel Points Programs

Shawn Coomer - Senior Editor - February 19, 2015 3

A look at the top hotel points programs including which ones are best for earning and which ones offer the best value redemptions on both the low and high end.

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Cancelling my favorite cards

Greg The Frequent Miler - February 23, 2015 42

Every time an annual fee comes due on a credit card, I make a decision as to whether to keep, cancel, or downgrade the...

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