Originally Posted by
blitzen
you misunderstood the cash and points rate > google it as it has nothing to do with the cash rate
In a nutshell you buy points so instead of 50k the room now is 40k and $80 or so (the $ varies sometimes)
I have done several cash+points bookings and I'm aware that the cash portion is used to buy the points.
In my first post regarding this question, I was referring to this post by TPG:
https://thepointsguy.com/guide/how-t...ht-free-award/
This post says that as a feature of this new IHG premier credit card, you should get a 20% discount on the 'cash portion' of points+cash booking. I understand the cash part of it is just buying points and then using it as a points booking.
I don't trust that post so I'm asking someone with IHG premier card to verify that they are seeing a lower cash+points rate as compared to when they are not logged in.