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IHG Rewards MasterCard (2016).
IHG Rewards MasterCard (2016).
IHG Rewards Visa/MC, currently 60K, possibly 80K, pts
#2236
Join Date: May 2011
Programs: Spg Gold, Hilton Diamond, Hyatt Diamond
Posts: 1,578
There is no such thing called IHG closure forum.
There is an IHG forum on FT just like another other loyalty program of airlines and hotels. Multiple accounts led to closure is being discussed on and off in the past several years. You certainly could find information in IHG forum if you search hard enough. It is not a recent occurrence because people learned this long time ago so nobody is stupid enough to try, knowing how harsh IHG could be, especially since it now aggressively engages in auditing people's accounts on any violation of T&Cs. A friend got her IHG account suspended triggered by getting a second 80K Chase bonus in less than 9 months (during the product switch, she X'ed a new Visa and later got the MC - Chase gave 2nd bonus but IHG flagged the account). Eventually the account was re-activated but not without a 2 weeks audit and almost got a closure because she had used untargeted promo codes on a stay 18 months ago. Luckily she only netted a few thousand K's so not a big offender.
As Beltway aptly posted, why using different account number is NOT in the Wiki - there are reasons for that and such reasons do not need to be spelled out.
There is an IHG forum on FT just like another other loyalty program of airlines and hotels. Multiple accounts led to closure is being discussed on and off in the past several years. You certainly could find information in IHG forum if you search hard enough. It is not a recent occurrence because people learned this long time ago so nobody is stupid enough to try, knowing how harsh IHG could be, especially since it now aggressively engages in auditing people's accounts on any violation of T&Cs. A friend got her IHG account suspended triggered by getting a second 80K Chase bonus in less than 9 months (during the product switch, she X'ed a new Visa and later got the MC - Chase gave 2nd bonus but IHG flagged the account). Eventually the account was re-activated but not without a 2 weeks audit and almost got a closure because she had used untargeted promo codes on a stay 18 months ago. Luckily she only netted a few thousand K's so not a big offender.
As Beltway aptly posted, why using different account number is NOT in the Wiki - there are reasons for that and such reasons do not need to be spelled out.
account number .Senior moment 😃
#2237
Join Date: Apr 2014
Posts: 1,766
My anniversary date will be on may 10, 2015, when will I get the free night certificate? i have a travel coming up in june 2015.
#2238
Suspended
Join Date: Feb 2003
Posts: 8,135
#2239
Join Date: Oct 2011
Posts: 4,166
For the 80k offer in the Wiki, does that also include the $50 statement credit? No mention of it, but I wanted to double check.
#2242
Join Date: Jun 2012
Posts: 109
closing and reapplying for IHG
hi its been 30 months since my first IHG card, autoconverted to MC in 2014, I know I can get another bonus if I close it, but I dont know how long after closing can I apply? same day? next day? 1 week?
Anyone know?
thks!
Anyone know?
thks!
#2243
Suspended
Join Date: Feb 2003
Posts: 8,135
For further information, see the wiki and related discussion in Applying for Chase Credit Cards [Consolidated].
So please review the aforementioned thread (linked to by wiki above) for current information.
#2244
Join Date: Nov 2009
Posts: 1,051
Is the 80k link still working? It was posted some time ago....
#2246
Join Date: Sep 2013
Programs: AA Lifetime Gold
Posts: 3,677
The whole idea here is that if someone finds it not working, even temporarily, they will post that. If multiple posts confirm it's not working, someone will remove it. Since none of that has happened, no need to even ask.
#2247
Join Date: Oct 2011
Posts: 4,166
Does the 80k offer include the anniversary free night like the 60k offer does?
#2248
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: FL
Programs: AA EXP, Hyatt Diamond, SPG Plat, IC Plat Amb, HH Diamond, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 1,299
#2249
I have read the wiki and scanned through pages of posts but I haven't seen the answer clearly to this question.
When you apply for the 80k card with free night cert, do you get the free night cert initially or only after one year (at your first year anniversary)? I'm thinking of an aspirational destination for Jan-Feb 2016. (i.e. bora bora/moorea). If this only shows up 1 year later, then we may have little lucky being able to use the free night.
When you apply for the 80k card with free night cert, do you get the free night cert initially or only after one year (at your first year anniversary)? I'm thinking of an aspirational destination for Jan-Feb 2016. (i.e. bora bora/moorea). If this only shows up 1 year later, then we may have little lucky being able to use the free night.
#2250
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: FL
Programs: AA EXP, Hyatt Diamond, SPG Plat, IC Plat Amb, HH Diamond, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 1,299
I have read the wiki and scanned through pages of posts but I haven't seen the answer clearly to this question.
When you apply for the 80k card with free night cert, do you get the free night cert initially or only after one year (at your first year anniversary)? I'm thinking of an aspirational destination for Jan-Feb 2016. (i.e. bora bora/moorea). If this only shows up 1 year later, then we may have little lucky being able to use the free night.
When you apply for the 80k card with free night cert, do you get the free night cert initially or only after one year (at your first year anniversary)? I'm thinking of an aspirational destination for Jan-Feb 2016. (i.e. bora bora/moorea). If this only shows up 1 year later, then we may have little lucky being able to use the free night.