Feb 16, 2016, 7:59 pm
Last edit by: philemer
This thread is now archived.
Continue the discussion here: HERE
Prior thread: Pre-2016 discussions archived HERE.
Similar thread on IHG Forum here: https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/intercontinental-hotels-ihg-rewards-club-intercontinental-ambassador/1232030-annual-free-night-cert-ihg-rewards-club-visa-mastercard-23.html Currently, the IHG credit card is NOT subject to Chase's 5/24 restriction.
IMPORTANT NOTE: As of April 2018, a new IHG card is being released. There are changes, including a limit to the value of the annual free night certificate (40,000 point vs. any hotel).
Ongoing discussion can be found here, in the IHG forum.
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/inte...valuation.html
Existing card members can use "any hotel" certificates that were issued/will be issued prior to April 30th. Any Anniversary Night issued BEFORE May 1, 2018 is still valid at any IHG hotel worldwide.
Certificates issued AFTER May 1 will be under the new T & C's.
From Chase:
Here’s what’s changing
Currently, we award this Anniversary Free Night each year after your anniversary date, and it is redeemable at any IHG property. Going forward, Anniversary Free Nights issued after May 1, 2018, will be redeemable at eligible IHG hotels with a redemption value up to and including 40,000 points.
Here is the list of IHG hotels that will NO LONGER be available for certificate redemption: https://www.ihg.com/content/us/en/deals/partner-offers/anniversary-free-night?_PMID=99634986&cm_mmc=CJ-_-4453693-_-7718223-_-www.ihg.com%2Fcontent&glat=AFFI&setPMCookies=true& url=https://www.ihg.com/content/us/en/deals/partner-offers/anniversary-free-night
Current public offers, as of 9/1/17
All offers have the following terms/benefits:
Q. Where can I learn more about the annual free-night certificate associated with this card? How long are the certificates good for? Are the certificates revoked if you cancel your Chase card?
A. See Annual Free Night Cert from IHG (Rewards Club) Visa / Mastercard.
Q. Once I meet the $1000 (or $2000) spending requirement, how soon will I receive my bonus points?
Q. Can I apply for this card and earn the bonus after doing so previously?
A. For answers to these and other questions, see the wiki and related discussion in the master discussion thread Applying for Chase Credit Cards, 2017 onward
Q. Will the signup bonus count toward Spire Elite status?
A. No
Continue the discussion here: HERE
Prior thread: Pre-2016 discussions archived HERE.
Similar thread on IHG Forum here: https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/intercontinental-hotels-ihg-rewards-club-intercontinental-ambassador/1232030-annual-free-night-cert-ihg-rewards-club-visa-mastercard-23.html Currently, the IHG credit card is NOT subject to Chase's 5/24 restriction.
IMPORTANT NOTE: As of April 2018, a new IHG card is being released. There are changes, including a limit to the value of the annual free night certificate (40,000 point vs. any hotel).
Ongoing discussion can be found here, in the IHG forum.
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/inte...valuation.html
Existing card members can use "any hotel" certificates that were issued/will be issued prior to April 30th. Any Anniversary Night issued BEFORE May 1, 2018 is still valid at any IHG hotel worldwide.
Certificates issued AFTER May 1 will be under the new T & C's.
From Chase:
Update: We’re changing the Anniversary Free Night on your IHG Rewards Club Select Credit Card
On May 1, 2018, we’re changing the Anniversary Free Night benefit associated with your IHG Rewards Club Select Credit Card.Here’s what’s changing
Currently, we award this Anniversary Free Night each year after your anniversary date, and it is redeemable at any IHG property. Going forward, Anniversary Free Nights issued after May 1, 2018, will be redeemable at eligible IHG hotels with a redemption value up to and including 40,000 points.
Here is the list of IHG hotels that will NO LONGER be available for certificate redemption: https://www.ihg.com/content/us/en/deals/partner-offers/anniversary-free-night?_PMID=99634986&cm_mmc=CJ-_-4453693-_-7718223-_-www.ihg.com%2Fcontent&glat=AFFI&setPMCookies=true& url=https://www.ihg.com/content/us/en/deals/partner-offers/anniversary-free-night
Current public offers, as of 9/1/17
- 60k + 5K AU After spending $1,000 on purchases (landing page; application) (Still live on April 2, 2018 with the $49 renewal fee)
- 60K + 5K AU After spending $1,000 on purchases (landing page; application) (Dead)
- Signup bonus earned after $1,000/$2000 spend in first 3 months
- Starting on the first anniversary of account opening, a free night every year at any [effective with Anniversary Certs issued on 01 May 2018, redeemable only at properties 40,000 points and under] IHG hotel. (Cert may be redeemed online.)
- 5 points per $ spent at IHG hotels
- 2 points per $ spent on gas, groceries and dining
- 1 point per $ on everything else
- 10% points rebate on any redemptions. ("Please allow 4 to 6 weeks after Reward Night stay for rebated points to be deposited into your account")
- No fee 1st year, then $49.
- No foreign transaction fees.
- IHG Platinum status for as long as you hold the card.
A. See Annual Free Night Cert from IHG (Rewards Club) Visa / Mastercard.
Q. Once I meet the $1000 (or $2000) spending requirement, how soon will I receive my bonus points?
Q. Can I apply for this card and earn the bonus after doing so previously?
A. For answers to these and other questions, see the wiki and related discussion in the master discussion thread Applying for Chase Credit Cards, 2017 onward
Q. Will the signup bonus count toward Spire Elite status?
A. No
IHG Rewards MasterCard [now 60,000 pts]
Oct 1, 2016, 10:39 am
#316
Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: Dallas, TX
Programs: WN A-List Pref, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Gold, IHG Plat
Posts: 460
Oct 1, 2016, 11:36 am
#317
Join Date: Sep 2015
Posts: 206
I identified the part of the link that is not personalized and leads to the landing page. It won't let you apply, but at least you can use it for evidence to get a deal matched to 80k:
https://creditcards.chase.com/a1/ihg/Ihg8FN-3Q16?
Oct 2, 2016, 7:28 pm
#318
Join Date: Feb 2016
Posts: 3
Here is a message I received regarding the match to 80k and $50 credit. This might clear things up a little bit regarding who is getting the credit and who is not.
The enrollment bonus you enrolled with allows you to earn
60,000 points after the first $1,000.00 in spending within
the first three months the account is open and 5,000
points for adding an authorized user to your account and
making a purchase.
Purchases do not include balance transfers, cash advances,
cash-like charges such as travelers checks, foreign
currency, and money orders, any checks that access your
account, overdraft advances, interest, unauthorized or
fraudulent charges, or fees of any kind, including an
annual fee, if applicable.
We would like to explain that the $50.00 statement credit
and 80,000 Reward Point offer is only available when
applying for instant credit while booking an IHG hotel
reservation online. We are unable to give you the $50.00
statement credit.
However, we have added 20,000 additional points to match
the difference between the offer you applied with and the
new offer for a total of 80,000 points. This adjustment
will appear on your next billing statement. Although IHG®
Rewards generally posts the points within a few days they
do request you allow up to thirty days after the billing
statement has closed to post the points to your account at
IHG® Rewards.
The enrollment bonus you enrolled with allows you to earn
60,000 points after the first $1,000.00 in spending within
the first three months the account is open and 5,000
points for adding an authorized user to your account and
making a purchase.
Purchases do not include balance transfers, cash advances,
cash-like charges such as travelers checks, foreign
currency, and money orders, any checks that access your
account, overdraft advances, interest, unauthorized or
fraudulent charges, or fees of any kind, including an
annual fee, if applicable.
We would like to explain that the $50.00 statement credit
and 80,000 Reward Point offer is only available when
applying for instant credit while booking an IHG hotel
reservation online. We are unable to give you the $50.00
statement credit.
However, we have added 20,000 additional points to match
the difference between the offer you applied with and the
new offer for a total of 80,000 points. This adjustment
will appear on your next billing statement. Although IHG®
Rewards generally posts the points within a few days they
do request you allow up to thirty days after the billing
statement has closed to post the points to your account at
IHG® Rewards.
Oct 19, 2016, 7:32 am
#319
Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: NJ (EWR) - USA
Programs: UA Silver - IHG Spire AMB - Hilton Gold - Choice Hotels Platinum - Hertz Gold FiveStar
Posts: 396
Be on the lookout for a TARGETED 100K points offer via email. Apparently the highest ever to be offered by the IHG CC, there was a small sub-thread (link below) about it but figured I would update the master thread.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/inter...-up-bonus.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/inter...-up-bonus.html
Oct 20, 2016, 6:55 pm
#320
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Florida
Posts: 29,762
Be on the lookout for a TARGETED 100K points offer via email. Apparently the highest ever to be offered by the IHG CC, there was a small sub-thread (link below) about it but figured I would update the master thread.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/inter...-up-bonus.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/inter...-up-bonus.html
Oct 21, 2016, 12:33 pm
#321
Join Date: Sep 2013
Posts: 222
The first year fee is not waived, and there is no $50 statement credit - so essentially you are paying $99 for 20K points. Since one can usually "buy" IHG pts at 0.0055 per point, so your saving thru the 100K offer is a whopping $11 for getting the same amount of points...
Oct 25, 2016, 5:02 pm
#324
Suspended
Join Date: Sep 2016
Posts: 86
So my last statement closed on Oct 22. The statement shows that I earned 80k bonus and they've been sent over to IHG. It's now the 25th and I still haven't seen any points in my account. Should I be concerned? Do I need to call someone?
Oct 26, 2016, 1:13 pm
#325
Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: NJ (EWR) - USA
Programs: UA Silver - IHG Spire AMB - Hilton Gold - Choice Hotels Platinum - Hertz Gold FiveStar
Posts: 396
Nah, 7-10 days and they'll be in your account. Kind of like actual hotel stays.
Oct 29, 2016, 6:00 pm
#326
Join Date: Sep 2015
Posts: 206
Same boat as you. Closed the 22nd and still waiting on the bonus.
Oct 30, 2016, 2:58 pm
#328
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 6,606
If not did you use the additional card for the extra 5K bonus and if so did that 5k already post ?
My first statement closed 10/12 and the 5k bonus was on there and posted to IHG in one day.
11/12 is when my statement with the 80K closes
Oct 30, 2016, 4:17 pm
#329
Join Date: Sep 2015
Posts: 206
Did you guys make the entire $1K spend on the first statement ?
If not did you use the additional card for the extra 5K bonus and if so did that 5k already post ?
My first statement closed 10/12 and the 5k bonus was on there and posted to IHG in one day.
11/12 is when my statement with the 80K closes
If not did you use the additional card for the extra 5K bonus and if so did that 5k already post ?
My first statement closed 10/12 and the 5k bonus was on there and posted to IHG in one day.
11/12 is when my statement with the 80K closes
Oct 30, 2016, 9:38 pm
#330
Suspended
Join Date: Sep 2016
Posts: 86
So fast forward to the October statement which showed my bonus points being sent over to IHG. It's now a week and nothing from IHG.