Originally Posted by
Dave Noble
receiving the extra nights was an accident; to then just go off and use nights which the OP is fully aware that is not entitled to, would seem to breach this rule
That's not a program rule, it's a clause dealing with violations of program rules stated elsewhere, such as:
IHG® Rewards Club may offer limited-time promotions that offer bonus points and/or partner credits. These promotions are governed by Membership Terms & Conditions but may have additional Terms & Conditions specific to the individual promotion. Many of these promotions are only available to IHG® Rewards Club members who receive a specific, targeted communication from IHG. Registration for a targeted offer for which you are not invited to participate is not permitted. Doing so is a program violation and may result in the freezing of your account, the forfeiture of all of your point transfers, rewards, vouchers, or merchandise issued pursuant to point redemptions and any accrued points or miles in your account, as well as cancellation of the account and your future participation in the Program.
or
Reward Nights, in-hotel redemptions, redeemable gift vouchers and merchandise may not be sold or used for commercial gains. Doing so is a program violation and may result in the freezing of your account, the forfeiture of all point transfers, rewards, vouchers, or merchandise issued pursuant to point redemptions and any accrued points or miles in your account, as well as cancellation of the account and your future participation in the Program.
Originally Posted by
TravelTheWorld66
Directly from promotion T&C:
"IHG reserves the right to remove a member's Free Night reward if fraudulent use of the Offer is detected."
Yes, which is why people who didn't use the certs and asked IHG to look at their accounts had the certs removed, but that clause doesn't say they can cancel a reservation, much less close an account.