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]
Mar 25, 2018, 11:52 pm
#586
Join Date: May 2016
Location: Bellingham, Wa
Programs: AA, Alaska, Hilton, Marriott
Posts: 73
Mar 26, 2018, 9:28 am
#587
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: DTW
Programs: TK E+, WY, Radisson R
Posts: 2,360
Link still works here (with $50 statement)
https://creditcards.chase.com/a1/ihg/ihg60plus?CELL=6J1C&cm_sp=OSMAM-6C-US-EN-RR-A-MNR-60K-FGLT-J1C-ChaseMasterCard
https://creditcards.chase.com/a1/ihg/ihg60plus?CELL=6J1C&cm_sp=OSMAM-6C-US-EN-RR-A-MNR-60K-FGLT-J1C-ChaseMasterCard
Last edited by vincewy; Mar 26, 2018 at 10:28 pm
Mar 26, 2018, 1:50 pm
#588
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: CT/ Germany - Ich spreche deutsch
Programs: UA 1K, Bonvoy LTTE, HH Dia, HY Expl
Posts: 4,651
See several reports that the Free night is still going to be available with the new higher priced card at $89. What's causing concern is the following wording in the leaked offer:
- Annual free night certificate at “eligible” hotels worldwide
Mar 26, 2018, 2:46 pm
#589
Join Date: Jun 1999
Location: NYC/LA
Programs: DL Plat, AA Plat Pro, Marriott Titanium, IHG Diamond Amb
Posts: 7,474
I think the unrestricted IHG free night on a card with only a $49 annual fee has worked out historically for Chase and IHG because it is a US issued card, and I wouldn’t be surprised if most cardholders (I.e. not those of us here on FT) redeemed them for US domestic properties, of which there aren’t too many aspirational properties, and of which the greatest number are lower tier properties such as HIX. The reimbursement rate from IHG for some of these stays is as low as $10 or $15 so I assume that in the aggregate, the numbers worked out.
Now we have 60+ Kimpton properties added domestically, and on the mostly international front, a plan for an accelerated roll out of 40+ Regent properties. I could see IHG hedging by either limiting the free night to certain categories, or making it available at all properties with the exception of Regent.
Mar 26, 2018, 3:54 pm
#590
Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: Dallas, TX
Programs: WN A-List Pref, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Gold, IHG Plat
Posts: 460
DOC has some details on the potentially new IHG premier card:
https://www.doctorofcredit.com/detai...b-premier-card
A little surprising to me that they're only upping the AF to $89, but including higher earn rates (at least at IHG properties), fourth night free, and GE/TSA-Pre are welcome additions without giving up the free night cert and Platinum status.
I doubt that's enough to convince me to PC to the new version, but it's not as bad as some were fearing...
https://www.doctorofcredit.com/detai...b-premier-card
A little surprising to me that they're only upping the AF to $89, but including higher earn rates (at least at IHG properties), fourth night free, and GE/TSA-Pre are welcome additions without giving up the free night cert and Platinum status.
I doubt that's enough to convince me to PC to the new version, but it's not as bad as some were fearing...
Mar 26, 2018, 5:29 pm
#591
Suspended
Join Date: Dec 2017
Posts: 60
DOC has some details on the potentially new IHG premier card:
https://www.doctorofcredit.com/detai...b-premier-card
A little surprising to me that they're only upping the AF to $89, but including higher earn rates (at least at IHG properties), fourth night free, and GE/TSA-Pre are welcome additions without giving up the free night cert and Platinum status.
I doubt that's enough to convince me to PC to the new version, but it's not as bad as some were fearing...
https://www.doctorofcredit.com/detai...b-premier-card
A little surprising to me that they're only upping the AF to $89, but including higher earn rates (at least at IHG properties), fourth night free, and GE/TSA-Pre are welcome additions without giving up the free night cert and Platinum status.
I doubt that's enough to convince me to PC to the new version, but it's not as bad as some were fearing...
The hotel free night is going to be at eligible hotels even if you stay with the current card so that's not a differentiator.
Mar 26, 2018, 5:32 pm
#592
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: ORD
Programs: UA 1K
Posts: 4,215
I can’t remember the last time I spent 4 nights in a hotel consecutively
Mar 26, 2018, 5:53 pm
#595
Join Date: May 2016
Location: Bellingham, Wa
Programs: AA, Alaska, Hilton, Marriott
Posts: 73
DOC has some details on the potentially new IHG premier card:
https://www.doctorofcredit.com/detai...b-premier-card
A little surprising to me that they're only upping the AF to $89, but including higher earn rates (at least at IHG properties), fourth night free, and GE/TSA-Pre are welcome additions without giving up the free night cert and Platinum status.
I doubt that's enough to convince me to PC to the new version, but it's not as bad as some were fearing...
https://www.doctorofcredit.com/detai...b-premier-card
A little surprising to me that they're only upping the AF to $89, but including higher earn rates (at least at IHG properties), fourth night free, and GE/TSA-Pre are welcome additions without giving up the free night cert and Platinum status.
I doubt that's enough to convince me to PC to the new version, but it's not as bad as some were fearing...
Mar 26, 2018, 5:57 pm
#596
Join Date: Jun 1999
Location: NYC/LA
Programs: DL Plat, AA Plat Pro, Marriott Titanium, IHG Diamond Amb
Posts: 7,474
Mar 26, 2018, 8:41 pm
#598
Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: Dallas, TX
Programs: WN A-List Pref, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Gold, IHG Plat
Posts: 460
There are times when a 4th night free would help, but not very often for me. The concern that I have in general is that the pic posted is a mockup and not the official details.
Mar 26, 2018, 10:16 pm
#599
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: PHX
Programs: AA EXP, IHG Diamond, IC Amb
Posts: 5,507
Mar 26, 2018, 10:31 pm
#600
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: PHX
Programs: AA EXP, IHG Diamond, IC Amb
Posts: 5,507
IHG customer service employee told me the new employee "brochure" says that the anniversary free night cert will only be redeemable at properties with 40K points or less for redemption.
Last edited by 355F1; Mar 26, 2018 at 11:13 pm
