Written by John Ollila @ LoyaltyLobby
A LoyaltyLobby reader sent us a question regarding the IHG Rewards Club Spire Elite benefit that you can choose yearly. Remember to send us questions and comments by email, and Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram. We’ll try to cover them here several times a week. You can access IHG’s page for choosing the Spire Elite benefit […]
Category: InterContinental Hotels Group
IHG Offers Free Flights On Spirit Airlines?
Written by John Ollila @ LoyaltyLobby
Some IHG Rewards Club members were quite surprised last week when an email from IHG arrived trying to get them to sign up for the Ambassador-program by offering free flights on Spirit Airlines! IHG started a new offer last week to drive member to sign-ups or renewals for the Ambassador-status (read more here), and there […]
Kimpton Last Minute Deals Until August 11, 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 11, 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. […]
IHG Covid-19 Policies & IHG Rewards Club Rate And Bonus Promotions August 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 August 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 […]
IHG Hotels Europe 50% Off Sale For Stays Through April 30, 2021 (Book By August 24)
Written by John Ollila @ LoyaltyLobby
IHG has launched a 50% off Sale for stays at participating hotels in Europe through April 30, 2021, that is available for bookings until August 24. You must book a two-night stay (not longer), and the discount is 50% off of the Best Available Rate. This Limited Time Offer is prepaid, noncancelable, and nonrefundable. You […]
IHG Hotels Credit/Debit Card Fraud Class Action Settlement
Written by John Ollila @ LoyaltyLobby
Mote than thousand IHG affiliated hotels mainly in the United States and Canada were affected by malware back in 2016 that resulted in credit card numbers, expiration dates, verification numbers, and names being handed to hackers. Now, IHG has reached a settlement that potentially covers some of out of pocket expenses incurred. You, however, need […]
EXTENDED: 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 supposed to end yesterday but has now been extended by two weeks through 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 […]
IHG InterContinental Ambassador Sign Up & Renew Promotion Now Live Through November 15, 2020
Written by John Ollila @ LoyaltyLobby
IHG Rewards Club yesterday launched the promotion that we wrote about earlier this week (read more here) to get new members to sign up or existing Ambassadors to renew between July 30 – November 15, 2020. These emails have gone out to select members. However, this offer is open for EVERYONE, offering an additional free […]
IHG Rewards Club New Member Offer: Free Night Certificate After Two Stays July 30 – January 31, 2021
Written by John Ollila @ LoyaltyLobby
IHG Rewards Club has launched a new offer to drive membership sign-ups in the United States this fall. A new member who signs up using a specific link between July 30 – September 30 can earn a free night certificate after two stays by January 31, 2021. The free night certificate is valid until April […]
IHG’s Loyalty Problem
Written by John Ollila @ LoyaltyLobby
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) or IHG Hotels has been trying to break into the luxury segment first by acquiring Kimpton, and then Regent Hotels and Six Senses. IHG Rewards Club, the loyalty program for the group, however, is not calibrated correctly to provide loyalty benefits in addition to rewards for members that have used to […]
IHG InterContinental Ambassador Enrollment & Renewal Offer With Complimentary Award Night Certificate July 30 – November 15, 2020
Written by John Ollila @ LoyaltyLobby
IHG is about to launch a new offer to drive up InterContinental Ambassador-membership enrollments and renewals during this difficult time. IHG Rewards Club members who enroll or renew their InterContinental Ambassador-membership between July 30 – November 15, 2020, will earn a free night certificate capped at 40,000 points after one stay by January 31, 2021. […]
IHG Defaulting On Payments – May Lose 103 Hotels In North America
Written by John Ollila @ LoyaltyLobby
SVC, a trust containing hotels under brands from Hyatt, Marriott, and IHG, among others, has sent a notice to InterContinental Hotels Group to terminate its affiliation with 103 properties due to IHG’s failure to remit agreed-upon payments. IHG owes SVC $8.4M for July, and there is another payment of $17.4M due on August 1, 2020. […]
IHG InterContinental Ambassador Benefits Now Extended To Regent Hotels?
Written by John Ollila @ LoyaltyLobby
IHG acquired the majority of a small chain of Regent Hotels in 2018 (read more here), and they became a loyalty program participating in early 2019 (read more here). IHG essentially runs three partially separate programs of IHG Rewards Club (for all brands), InterContinental Ambassador (paid plan for InterContinentals), and Kimpton Inner Circle (only applicable […]
Kimpton Last Minute Deals Until July 29, 2020
Written by John Ollila @ LoyaltyLobby
Kimpton’s Last Minute Deals have returned from the break, and the latest release is valid for stays through July 29, 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. […]
IHG Requires Face Mask In The United States & Canada Starting July 27, 2020
Written by John Ollila @ LoyaltyLobby
IHG is joining Hyatt (read more here) and Marriott (read more here) by requiring all guests to wear a face mask at their hotels in the United States and Canada. Hotels are following AHLA’s Safe Stay Guest Checklist that they have underwritten. Hilton is joining too, but the implementation date as of today is unclear […]
Reader Email: IHG Rewards Club Awards Issues In Japan?
Written by John Ollila @ LoyaltyLobby
Are some IHG affiliated hotels in Japan playing with award availability and limiting Ambassador BOGO-usage? Remember to send us questions and comments by email, and Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram. We’ll try to cover them here several times a week. You can access IHG here. READ MORE: IHG Rewards Club Rate & Bonus Points And Miles […]
IHG Rewards Club Greater China “Summer Adventure With Breakfast” 20% Off Rate Plan For Use Until August 31, 2020
Written by John Ollila @ LoyaltyLobby
IHG Hotels have launched a new “Summer Adventure With Breakfast”-rate plan for stays at participating Greater China (China, Hong Kong, Macao & Taiwan) hotels. IHG Rewards Club members save 20%, and the rate also includes complimentary breakfast for two. The offer is valid for stays through August 31, 2020. You can access this offer on […]
IHG Rewards Club Greater China Double Points July 15 – September 15, 2020
Written by John Ollila @ LoyaltyLobby
IHG has now launched its Summer 2020 promotion for stays in Greater China (China, Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan). IHG Rewards Club members can earn unlimited double points starting from the second stay between July 15 – September 15, 2020. You must register for this offer by August 30. You can access and register for […]
UPDATE: IHG Rewards Club Up To Quadruple Points June 12 – September 8, 2020 (Now Open For All)
Written by John Ollila @ LoyaltyLobby
IHG Rewards Club launched in June its Summer 2020 bonus opportunity first for members in the United States, and IHG has now extended this offer to members worldwide. You earn double points on the first two stays, triple points on your third stay, and quadruple points on your fourth and all subsequent stays. You can […]
IHG Hotels 35% – 50% Off Middle East, India & Africa Through March 31, 2021 (Book By September 30)
Written by John Ollila @ LoyaltyLobby
IHG Hotels has launched a new sale for stays at participating hotels in the Middle East, India, and Africa through March 31, 2021. The breakfast inclusive rate is a minimum of 35% and up to 50% off and can be canceled up to a day before arrival. You must book this offer by September 30. […]