Written by John Ollila @ LoyaltyLobby
IHG Hotels have launched two offers for stays at participating hotels in Australia through March 31, 2021. There is “Breakfast and Parking On Us” and “Stay Longer & Save” offers that can be booked until October 31. You can access this offer on IHG’s website here. READ MORE: IHG Rewards Club Rate & Bonus Points […]
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IHG Rewards Club Emirates Skywards Triple Miles Through March 31, 2021 (Book By December 31)
Written by John Ollila @ LoyaltyLobby
IHG Rewards Club has launched a new bonus miles opportunity for Emirates Skywards member stays through March 31, 2021. You can earn triple Emirates Skywards miles (6 or 3 depending on the IHG brand) if booked by December 31. You can access and register for this offer on IHG’s website here. READ MORE: IHG Rewards […]
IHG Covid-19 Policies & IHG Rewards Club Rate And Bonus Promotions September 2020
Written by John Ollila @ LoyaltyLobby
Here’s a comprehensive look at IHG’s coronavirus policies and IHG Rewards Club promotional opportunities, both rate and points for September 2020. Remember to forward us promotional offers by email that you receive from both hotels and airlines. You can send questions and comments as well. You can access IHG here. READ MORE: IHG Rewards Club Rate & Bonus Points […]
IHG’s Japan Go To-Campaign 35% Off Discount Voucher
Written by John Ollila @ LoyaltyLobby
Japan launched in late-July a Go To-campaign (read more here) whose purpose was to stimulate intracountry travel. Now, IHG has a dedicated page for this offer and allows eligible guests to download a voucher that will be applied towards the guest folio (to my understanding) at the time of checking in. You can access IHG’s […]
IHG Global Cancellation Fee Waiver Now Valid Through September 30, 2020
Written by John Ollila @ LoyaltyLobby
IHG has today (August 31) updated its global Covid-19 reservation cancellation policy that is now valid until September 30, 2020. Reservations booked before April 6, 2020, can be canceled for any future date if done by September 30, and reservations made on or after April 6 can be canceled without a fee for stays through […]
Overly Generous IHG Spire Elite Benefits?
Written by John Ollila @ LoyaltyLobby
Back in late July, we run a piece about IHG’s loyalty dilemma. In my opinion, the IHG Rewards Club is not a loyalty program at all but rather a rewards one – essentially rebates. Spire Elite is the highest level within IHG Rewards Club, not taking Kimpton’s Inner Circle or InterContinental’s Royal Ambassador into account, […]
IHG Malaysia Up To 50% Off Sale For Stays March 31, 2021 (Book By October 1)
Written by John Ollila @ LoyaltyLobby
IHG Hotels is about to launch a new sale for stays in Malaysia between September 2 – March 31, 2021. Members can save up to 50% on breakfast inclusive rates if booked September 1 – October 1. You must cancel a minimum one day before your stay to get a full refund. You can access […]
IHG Kimpton 35% Off Through March 31, 2021 (Book By August 31)
Written by John Ollila @ LoyaltyLobby
IHG’s Kimpton-brand has launched its version of “Stay Longer and Save”-sale (which I managed to almost miss). IHG Rewards Club members save mostly 35% on stays of three nights or longer through March 31, 2021, if booked by August 31. You can access this offer on IHG’s website here. READ MORE: IHG Rewards Club Rate […]
IHG Hotels Australia & New Zealand Third Night Free Through December 30, 2020 (Book By August 31)
Written by John Ollila @ LoyaltyLobby
IHG Hotels has quietly launched its third-night free offer for stays in Australia and New Zealand. Previously, it was only available in Europe (read more here). There are two rate plans: one including breakfast and parking, and the second one that gives every third night free. Both are valid for stays through December 30, 2020, […]
LAST CALL: IHG Hotels Europe 50% Off Sale For Stays Through April 30, 2021 (Book By August 24)
Written by John Ollila @ LoyaltyLobby
IHG launched at the beginning of this month a 50% off Sale for stays at participating hotels in Europe through April 30, 2021, that is about to end. You must book by August 24. You must book a two-night stay (not longer – you can book multiple back to back stays), and the discount is […]
Accor Studies Potential Merger With IHG
Written by John Ollila @ LoyaltyLobby
A French newspaper Le Figaro reported earlier today that Accor had studied a merger with IHG, and the board is in favor of while the CEO is more cautious. The combined entity would have roughly 11,000 hotels (IHG 6,000 and Accor 5,000) under 53 brands (IHG 16 and Accor 37). Accor has refused to comment […]
Mr & Mrs Smith IHG Integration Delay
Written by John Ollila @ LoyaltyLobby
Mr & Mrs Smith is a collection of loosely affiliated hotels, and some are also part of Small Luxury Hotels of World (SLH) and World of Hyatt. IHG announced back in September 2019 (read more here) about a partnership that would integrate part of the Mr & Mrs Smith’s hotel portfolio into IHG Rewards Club […]
IHG Rewards Club Kimpton Pittman Dallas Opening Offer: 20% Off + 2,00 Bonus Points Through December 30, 2020 (Book By September 8)
Written by John Ollila @ LoyaltyLobby
IHG has opened a new Kimpton hotel in Dallas and is offering bonus points and discounts for stays through December 30, 2020. IHG Rewards Club members can get 20% off and earn 2,000 bonus points at Kimpton Pittman in Dallas if booked by September 8. You can access this offer on IHG’s website here. READ […]
Kimpton Social Password Is Back!
Written by John Ollila @ LoyaltyLobby
Kimpton Hotels have had a secret password, now called “social password,” for years, and this tradition continues. The new social password is out today. You must say “ROAD TRIP” at the time of checking in to get a special treat that can be complimentary breakfast, parking, complimentary drinks, or a gift. You can access IHG […]
What Happened To IHG Merchandise Rewards?
Written by John Ollila @ LoyaltyLobby
IHG has allowed IHG Rewards Club members to use their points towards select merchandise purchases, including some Apple products. A reader dropped us an email about changes in availability over the past two weeks. All Apple products are suddenly not available. You can access IHG’s page for awards here. READ MORE: IHG Rewards Club Rate […]
Kimpton Last Minute Deals Until August 18, 2020
Written by John Ollila @ LoyaltyLobby
Kimpton’s Last Minute Deals have returned from the Covid-19 break, and the latest release is valid for stays through August 18, 2020. These rates are only available for IHG Rewards Club members, are prepaid and available on select dates depending on the property (see the list below). You can access this offer on IHG’s website here. […]
LAST CALL: IHG Rewards Club Buy Points 100% Bonus With Increased Limit Through August 14, 2020
Written by John Ollila @ LoyaltyLobby
IHG Rewards Club launched in early July a 100% bonus points sale that was already extended once but does now end this Friday (August 14, 2020). IHG sells points throughout the year (the maximum bonus is 100%), and members can now buy up to 150,000 points every calendar year before any targeted offers. You can […]
IHG’s Q2 Results RevPAR Down 75% & 5% Global Hotels Closed
Written by John Ollila @ LoyaltyLobby
It was IHG’s turn today to release their second-quarter 2020 numbers, and they were quite in line with what Hilton and Marriott have announced in the past week. IHG performed somewhat better due to being heavy on the select service versus luxury that has performed better in this environment. The global RevPAR (Revenue Per Available […]
IHG Europe 15% Off Mastercard Rate For Stays Through June 30, 2021 (Book By December 31)
Written by John Ollila @ LoyaltyLobby
IHG has had a partnership with Mastercard for years that has offered cardholders discounted room rates in Europe. The promotion has now returned, and Mastercard cardholders get 15% off of stays in Europe through June 30, 2021, if booked by December 31. You can access this offer on IHG’s website here. READ MORE: IHG Rewards […]
IHG’s Dynamic Award Night Pricing Issue?
Written by John Ollila @ LoyaltyLobby
IHG has been in the process of converting static award night prices to match those of paid rates better and to fluctuate with the demand. We have covered the change this year multiple times. When I was writing a piece about the current Europe 50% off “Flash Sale”, I came across quite a few anomalies […]