Originally Posted by
gv111
I totally agree! Since IHG system is so YMMV, I not sure why would anybody want to take a risk. After all they give a full 1 year to use the certificate. Why not just use it within that time frame and avoid the headache ..
The biggest reason (for me anyway) is so I can combine the 2 annual free-nights for a nice weekend/holiday stay... Before the "new rule", the only way for me to do this is to book my stay on April 30/May 1 (My expiration date is end of April)...