My card came on 25th November to the UK.
I had no issues using at a Holiday Inn Express in the U.K / My usual hotel. However my points always post 36-48 hours after checkout.

However I checked out on the 4th December - and no points have posted at all. No account activity except the welcome points. Definitely related to this card because I've stayed there for years and this has never happened. I don't care even if they were non qualifying but I'd definitely want the points themselves...

Hopefully it sorts itself out, otherwise I'll have to chase IHG which may be a nightmare (Base points/spire points/bonus points packages of 3,000 a night/and 4x promotion).