Feb 16, 2016, 7:59 pm
Last edit by: philemer
This thread is now archived.
Continue the discussion here: HERE
Prior thread: Pre-2016 discussions archived HERE.
Similar thread on IHG Forum here: https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/intercontinental-hotels-ihg-rewards-club-intercontinental-ambassador/1232030-annual-free-night-cert-ihg-rewards-club-visa-mastercard-23.html Currently, the IHG credit card is NOT subject to Chase's 5/24 restriction.
IMPORTANT NOTE: As of April 2018, a new IHG card is being released. There are changes, including a limit to the value of the annual free night certificate (40,000 point vs. any hotel).
Ongoing discussion can be found here, in the IHG forum.
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/inte...valuation.html
Existing card members can use "any hotel" certificates that were issued/will be issued prior to April 30th. Any Anniversary Night issued BEFORE May 1, 2018 is still valid at any IHG hotel worldwide.
Certificates issued AFTER May 1 will be under the new T & C's.
From Chase:
Here’s what’s changing
Currently, we award this Anniversary Free Night each year after your anniversary date, and it is redeemable at any IHG property. Going forward, Anniversary Free Nights issued after May 1, 2018, will be redeemable at eligible IHG hotels with a redemption value up to and including 40,000 points.
Here is the list of IHG hotels that will NO LONGER be available for certificate redemption: https://www.ihg.com/content/us/en/deals/partner-offers/anniversary-free-night?_PMID=99634986&cm_mmc=CJ-_-4453693-_-7718223-_-www.ihg.com%2Fcontent&glat=AFFI&setPMCookies=true& url=https://www.ihg.com/content/us/en/deals/partner-offers/anniversary-free-night
Current public offers, as of 9/1/17
All offers have the following terms/benefits:
Q. Where can I learn more about the annual free-night certificate associated with this card? How long are the certificates good for? Are the certificates revoked if you cancel your Chase card?
A. See Annual Free Night Cert from IHG (Rewards Club) Visa / Mastercard.
Q. Once I meet the $1000 (or $2000) spending requirement, how soon will I receive my bonus points?
Q. Can I apply for this card and earn the bonus after doing so previously?
A. For answers to these and other questions, see the wiki and related discussion in the master discussion thread Applying for Chase Credit Cards, 2017 onward
Q. Will the signup bonus count toward Spire Elite status?
A. No
Continue the discussion here: HERE
Prior thread: Pre-2016 discussions archived HERE.
Similar thread on IHG Forum here: https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/intercontinental-hotels-ihg-rewards-club-intercontinental-ambassador/1232030-annual-free-night-cert-ihg-rewards-club-visa-mastercard-23.html Currently, the IHG credit card is NOT subject to Chase's 5/24 restriction.
IMPORTANT NOTE: As of April 2018, a new IHG card is being released. There are changes, including a limit to the value of the annual free night certificate (40,000 point vs. any hotel).
Ongoing discussion can be found here, in the IHG forum.
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/inte...valuation.html
Existing card members can use "any hotel" certificates that were issued/will be issued prior to April 30th. Any Anniversary Night issued BEFORE May 1, 2018 is still valid at any IHG hotel worldwide.
Certificates issued AFTER May 1 will be under the new T & C's.
From Chase:
Update: We’re changing the Anniversary Free Night on your IHG Rewards Club Select Credit Card
On May 1, 2018, we’re changing the Anniversary Free Night benefit associated with your IHG Rewards Club Select Credit Card.Here’s what’s changing
Currently, we award this Anniversary Free Night each year after your anniversary date, and it is redeemable at any IHG property. Going forward, Anniversary Free Nights issued after May 1, 2018, will be redeemable at eligible IHG hotels with a redemption value up to and including 40,000 points.
Here is the list of IHG hotels that will NO LONGER be available for certificate redemption: https://www.ihg.com/content/us/en/deals/partner-offers/anniversary-free-night?_PMID=99634986&cm_mmc=CJ-_-4453693-_-7718223-_-www.ihg.com%2Fcontent&glat=AFFI&setPMCookies=true& url=https://www.ihg.com/content/us/en/deals/partner-offers/anniversary-free-night
Current public offers, as of 9/1/17
- 60k + 5K AU After spending $1,000 on purchases (landing page; application) (Still live on April 2, 2018 with the $49 renewal fee)
- 60K + 5K AU After spending $1,000 on purchases (landing page; application) (Dead)
- Signup bonus earned after $1,000/$2000 spend in first 3 months
- Starting on the first anniversary of account opening, a free night every year at any [effective with Anniversary Certs issued on 01 May 2018, redeemable only at properties 40,000 points and under] IHG hotel. (Cert may be redeemed online.)
- 5 points per $ spent at IHG hotels
- 2 points per $ spent on gas, groceries and dining
- 1 point per $ on everything else
- 10% points rebate on any redemptions. ("Please allow 4 to 6 weeks after Reward Night stay for rebated points to be deposited into your account")
- No fee 1st year, then $49.
- No foreign transaction fees.
- IHG Platinum status for as long as you hold the card.
A. See Annual Free Night Cert from IHG (Rewards Club) Visa / Mastercard.
Q. Once I meet the $1000 (or $2000) spending requirement, how soon will I receive my bonus points?
Q. Can I apply for this card and earn the bonus after doing so previously?
A. For answers to these and other questions, see the wiki and related discussion in the master discussion thread Applying for Chase Credit Cards, 2017 onward
Q. Will the signup bonus count toward Spire Elite status?
A. No
IHG Rewards MasterCard [now 60,000 pts]
Oct 22, 2017, 11:47 am
#526
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There was an answer there pointing readers to the master thread for info on this issue & many others. That's because a) it makes no sense to duplicate the same information in the threads for all the individual Chase cards and b) it's helpful to make people aware of the master thread.
Feel free to change the wiki back, but when an experienced FTer like me (who helped design the wiki concept) isn't finding the answer easy and obvious, perhaps there's something that could be done better.
Nov 2, 2017, 11:27 am
#527
Join Date: Dec 2010
Programs: Hilton Diamond, Marriott Titanium, Radisson Gold, Hyatt Globalist, M life Gold, IHG Spire
Posts: 918
The links in the Wiki now lead to 60000 point offers. However, I just made a reservation on the IHG website. The banner on top of the IHG page was for 60000, but when I made my reservation, when I got past the point of picking my hotel, and picked my room, there was an active link on the bottom of the page for the 80000+$50 offer.
Nov 3, 2017, 9:33 am
#528
Join Date: Jul 2012
Posts: 1,319
Not sure where to ask this - so will try this thread.
Has anyone tried to use IHG Mastercard together with United MPX app and IHG "Dine & Earn" program? Specifically - if a charge is made through MPX "gift card" rather than directly at the restaurant, does it still count as a restaurant charge for a dining reward?
(May be this is better asked in MPX thread, but let's see here first
)
Has anyone tried to use IHG Mastercard together with United MPX app and IHG "Dine & Earn" program? Specifically - if a charge is made through MPX "gift card" rather than directly at the restaurant, does it still count as a restaurant charge for a dining reward?
(May be this is better asked in MPX thread, but let's see here first
)
Nov 3, 2017, 1:39 pm
#529
Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: NJ (EWR) - USA
Programs: UA Silver - IHG Spire AMB - Hilton Gold - Choice Hotels Platinum - Hertz Gold FiveStar
Posts: 396
Not sure where to ask this - so will try this thread.
Has anyone tried to use IHG Mastercard together with United MPX app and IHG "Dine & Earn" program? Specifically - if a charge is made through MPX "gift card" rather than directly at the restaurant, does it still count as a restaurant charge for a dining reward?
(May be this is better asked in MPX thread, but let's see here first )
Has anyone tried to use IHG Mastercard together with United MPX app and IHG "Dine & Earn" program? Specifically - if a charge is made through MPX "gift card" rather than directly at the restaurant, does it still count as a restaurant charge for a dining reward?
(May be this is better asked in MPX thread, but let's see here first
)
Nov 3, 2017, 9:55 pm
#530
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Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Florida
Posts: 29,762
Not sure where to ask this - so will try this thread.
Has anyone tried to use IHG Mastercard together with United MPX app and IHG "Dine & Earn" program? Specifically - if a charge is made through MPX "gift card" rather than directly at the restaurant, does it still count as a restaurant charge for a dining reward?
(May be this is better asked in MPX thread, but let's see here first )
Has anyone tried to use IHG Mastercard together with United MPX app and IHG "Dine & Earn" program? Specifically - if a charge is made through MPX "gift card" rather than directly at the restaurant, does it still count as a restaurant charge for a dining reward?
(May be this is better asked in MPX thread, but let's see here first
)The earning thru the Dine program and the earning thru the card payment are INDEPENDENT. However, the card used must be registered with the program, and must be used at the participating restaurant in order to trigger the Dine program earning.
Your scheme of buying GC thru MPX does not meet any of the requirements listed in the Dine program rules. Hence would earn you nothing.
Nov 4, 2017, 2:02 pm
#531
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: 718
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Platinum, IHG Diamond
Posts: 967
Got an email saying I won a "golden ticket" aka 2 complimentary tickets to Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (nyc) broadway show! Sweet $49 af for free nt and free stuff!!
Nov 4, 2017, 5:08 pm
#532
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: SJC/SFO
Programs: WN A+ CP, UA 1MM/*A Gold, Mar LT Tit, IHG Plat, HH Dia
Posts: 6,285
I opened a Chase IHG Rewards card this past week with 80k points after $1k spend, $50 statement credit after first purchase, and 5k points for an AU. The offer appears while booking a hotel reservation. Surprisingly Chase gave me instant approval on this one with an absurdly high credit limit after pending my last app for a week before giving a comparatively tiny CL.
Nov 4, 2017, 5:40 pm
#533
Join Date: Aug 2011
Posts: 118
The links in the Wiki now lead to 60000 point offers. However, I just made a reservation on the IHG website. The banner on top of the IHG page was for 60000, but when I made my reservation, when I got past the point of picking my hotel, and picked my room, there was an active link on the bottom of the page for the 80000+$50 offer.
Not sure when it showed up, but after I booked my room a separate window was up with the same offer.
Still have to wait a few days to meet the 24 month time limit, but hope it stays there.
However it was very member specific as it already had my name and member number filled in the app.
Nov 5, 2017, 4:54 pm
#534
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: SJC/SFO
Programs: WN A+ CP, UA 1MM/*A Gold, Mar LT Tit, IHG Plat, HH Dia
Posts: 6,285
Nov 8, 2017, 10:19 am
#535
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: BOS
Posts: 550
I assume it would as by the timeline you have met both Chase and IHG requirements on the 24 months lapse condition even it is counted by calendar month (versus by dates), though probably with 1 to 2 business day delay based to recent DPs.
Please post back on your experience as additional DP. Thanks!
Please post back on your experience as additional DP. Thanks!
Previous bonus posted in Sept of 2015.
Closed original card in Sept of 2017.
New card opened in early Oct of 2017 via 100k link in my IHG account.
Statement closed early in Nov of 2017 with full bonus.
~4.5k points from regular spend showed up in the IHG account on Nov 5.
100k bonus showed up in the IHG account on Nov 8.
My experience lines up with the post from Happy.
Question about the 5k pt bonus for AU. I didn't open an AU card when I applied for the account, and didn't see anything about the 5k bonus in the application. It's been less than 40 days since account opening. Can I still get the bonus and do all offers have 5k AU bonus?
Nov 8, 2017, 12:19 pm
#536
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Posting as requested.
Previous bonus posted in Sept of 2015.
Closed original card in Sept of 2017.
New card opened in early Oct of 2017 via 100k link in my IHG account.
Statement closed early in Nov of 2017 with full bonus.
~4.5k points from regular spend showed up in the IHG account on Nov 5.
100k bonus showed up in the IHG account on Nov 8.
My experience lines up with the post from Happy.
Question about the 5k pt bonus for AU. I didn't open an AU card when I applied for the account, and didn't see anything about the 5k bonus in the application. It's been less than 40 days since account opening. Can I still get the bonus and do all offers have 5k AU bonus?
Previous bonus posted in Sept of 2015.
Closed original card in Sept of 2017.
New card opened in early Oct of 2017 via 100k link in my IHG account.
Statement closed early in Nov of 2017 with full bonus.
~4.5k points from regular spend showed up in the IHG account on Nov 5.
100k bonus showed up in the IHG account on Nov 8.
My experience lines up with the post from Happy.
Question about the 5k pt bonus for AU. I didn't open an AU card when I applied for the account, and didn't see anything about the 5k bonus in the application. It's been less than 40 days since account opening. Can I still get the bonus and do all offers have 5k AU bonus?
The AU 5K feature is NOT a standard feature. Some 100K offers have it some dont. I have read about both.
Look at the screen shot you took (hopefully) on the offer details - if there is one, you most likely can still earn it. Just do an SM to confirm you are still able to earn. If there is no such feature on your offer, then you most likely would not get it.
Nov 8, 2017, 1:35 pm
#537
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: BOS
Posts: 550
Thanks for reporting back. Based on MaxVo's post and the delayed posting DPs, it does seem IHG now is verifying the sign up bonus INDEPENDENTLY from Chase' issuance. So one needs to also look at the date of previous bonus posted on IHG side so not to trip wire.
The AU 5K feature is NOT a standard feature. Some 100K offers have it some dont. I have read about both.
Look at the screen shot you took (hopefully) on the offer details - if there is one, you most likely can still earn it. Just do an SM to confirm you are still able to earn. If there is no such feature on your offer, then you most likely would not get it.
The AU 5K feature is NOT a standard feature. Some 100K offers have it some dont. I have read about both.
Look at the screen shot you took (hopefully) on the offer details - if there is one, you most likely can still earn it. Just do an SM to confirm you are still able to earn. If there is no such feature on your offer, then you most likely would not get it.
Nov 9, 2017, 12:50 am
#538
Join Date: Jan 2017
Posts: 790
I got the 80,000 points in my IHG account 2 days after my statement closed with Chase.
Seems like IHG definitely did an independent verification, but didn't take THAT long.
Seems like IHG definitely did an independent verification, but didn't take THAT long.
Nov 25, 2017, 9:41 pm
#539
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: YYZ
Programs: AC E35 / Marriott Gold
Posts: 45
I can't find the 80K offer anymore and all links seem to point to 60K... anyone still have a way to access it?