Originally Posted by DaveInLA

I've never done BRG before but would like to try for a hotel in South Africa I'm staying in early August. IHG has best avail rate at 803 ZAR/night, which converts to roughly $75US. On hotels.com, expedia, etc, it's $67. Is there any way I can qualify for BRG free night despite this currency difference?

On a tangent, if I book thru IHG, how many IHG points do I earn (Plat status)? Is it just based on the US conversion price?