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 27, 2018, 5:23 am
#603
Join Date: Jun 1999
Location: NYC/LA
Programs: DL Plat, AA Plat Pro, Marriott Titanium, IHG Diamond Amb
Posts: 7,480
Mar 27, 2018, 5:49 am
#604
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: CT/ Germany - Ich spreche deutsch
Programs: UA 1K, Bonvoy LTTE, HH Dia, HY Expl
Posts: 4,652
For me there really are still two big questions that need to be answered before I start looking at closing my account:
1. What is going to happen to CURRENT holders of the card? Will we be grandfathered in at the current annual fee and benefits? If the card remains as is, what are the limitations on the "eligible" hotels for the free night?
2. Will the "eligible" hotels for the free night be different on the NEW CC offered? Meaning...will the higher annual fee of $89 open up more "eligible" hotels for the free night?
Last edited by christianj; Mar 27, 2018 at 5:55 am
Mar 27, 2018, 8:58 am
#605
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: RSW
Programs: Delta - Silver; UA - Silver; HHonors - Diamond; IHG - Spire Ambassador; Marriott Bonvoy - Titanium
Posts: 14,185
I have only stayed four (paid) nights as Accelerate components. I wonder whether a 4th award night at an IC or Kimpton would be possible burning points on the first three?
I don't envision any sort of "grandfathering" - instead, probably a new card (your choice?) transferring existing credit line.
Mar 27, 2018, 3:21 pm
#606
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Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Florida
Posts: 29,740
I wonder what are they going to do on the EXISTING cards benefits when the FN cert has no restriction worldwide? Can't see IHG IT could handle the job to differentiate the source of FN. They could not even protect customers' accounts for all the years when many accounts got brute force hacking due to it continues to use 4 digits PIN.
Mar 28, 2018, 5:02 pm
#607
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Virginia
Programs: HHonors Gold, IHG Platinum, Marriott nobody
Posts: 470
I can still find the IHG card with a 60,000 point bonus on Chase.com Not sure if they just have not removed it yet.
https://creditcards.chase.com/a1/ihg/ihg60naep
https://creditcards.chase.com/a1/ihg/ihg60naep
Mar 28, 2018, 5:30 pm
#608
Join Date: Aug 2017
Programs: Hilton Diamond, IHG Spire Ambassador, Global Entry
Posts: 2,825
Personally, I prefer the free voucher anywhere instead of 4th night free.
I could live with the $89 card coming with a voucher for any room. $89 is still not bad for some of the rooms you can get, and 10x points can help offset some of that. If the redemption is only for 40,000 point rooms, then that is a different story.
I could live with the $89 card coming with a voucher for any room. $89 is still not bad for some of the rooms you can get, and 10x points can help offset some of that. If the redemption is only for 40,000 point rooms, then that is a different story.
Mar 28, 2018, 8:23 pm
#609
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Location: Intermountain West
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Agree! After yrs of 1, 2 and 3 night hotels stays I've just completed my first 5 night stay ever (5th night free at a Hilton). It I need >3 night stay I find a condo to rent or exchange into with my Wyndham pts or timeshares I own.
Mar 28, 2018, 8:39 pm
#610
Join Date: Dec 2017
Posts: 5
This is quite discouraging.. why don't they just turn IC Ambassador program into a credit card product, which will be more interesting if they could further beef up the benefit a little bit.
I may just drain my IHG points and move on with Hilton or SPG or Citi Prestige 4th night free by the time Chase converts all $49 accounts to the (alleged) new version..
I may just drain my IHG points and move on with Hilton or SPG or Citi Prestige 4th night free by the time Chase converts all $49 accounts to the (alleged) new version..
Last edited by usercomments; Mar 29, 2018 at 4:46 am
Mar 28, 2018, 9:45 pm
#611
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: LAX
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, AA EXP, Hilton Diamond, Wyndham Diamond, DL PM, Marriott Platinum, IHG Platinum
Posts: 1,305
I was thinking that Chase would learn something from the recent Amex Aspire and Ascend launch and come up with a higher end card for the IHG. I guess the Aspire and Ascend needs to get more traction before other hotels realize the benefits of credit card loyalty.
Mar 29, 2018, 3:45 am
#612
Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: Dallas, TX
Programs: WN A-List Pref, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Gold, IHG Plat
Posts: 460
I would hope Chase realizes this, given that they offer Hyatt, Marriott, Ritz, and IHG credit cards already, even if only the Ritz card is a Visa Infinite.
Mar 29, 2018, 5:58 am
#613
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: CT/ Germany - Ich spreche deutsch
Programs: UA 1K, Bonvoy LTTE, HH Dia, HY Expl
Posts: 4,652
Let's also not forget that the hotel chains have to be willing to play ball in offering the high-end cards. Maybe Hilton was willing to do it with AMEX (especially since they gave them their entire CC portfolio and left Citi) but who knows how Hyatt, MR and IHG feel about it. With Hyatt and MR I can see it making sense since their top tiers actually offer some benefits but with IHG I personally think most people would take a pass on a high-end card offering as the benefits just aren't there. Just my two cents worth.
Mar 29, 2018, 8:06 am
#614
FlyerTalk Evangelist & Ambassador: China
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: DEN
Programs: DL DM/MM, UA 1K, AA Exp, HH Dia, WOH Glob, IHG Plat, Marriott Gold, NA EE, Hertz PC
Posts: 17,419
Hmm, if the old cards are not grandfathered in then it may make me drop the IHG card and IHG altogether...
Mar 29, 2018, 8:20 am
#615
Join Date: Jun 2011
Posts: 3,523
True BUT I wonder if Chase really wants to offer a high-end hotel product. I know AMEX is offering them now as well as having their AMEX Platinum but could Chase be taking a different approach and thinking that if a customer is looking for a high-end product that they will get the Chase Sapphire Reserve?
Let's also not forget that the hotel chains have to be willing to play ball in offering the high-end cards. Maybe Hilton was willing to do it with AMEX (especially since they gave them their entire CC portfolio and left Citi) but who knows how Hyatt, MR and IHG feel about it. With Hyatt and MR I can see it making sense since their top tiers actually offer some benefits but with IHG I personally think most people would take a pass on a high-end card offering as the benefits just aren't there. Just my two cents worth.
Let's also not forget that the hotel chains have to be willing to play ball in offering the high-end cards. Maybe Hilton was willing to do it with AMEX (especially since they gave them their entire CC portfolio and left Citi) but who knows how Hyatt, MR and IHG feel about it. With Hyatt and MR I can see it making sense since their top tiers actually offer some benefits but with IHG I personally think most people would take a pass on a high-end card offering as the benefits just aren't there. Just my two cents worth.
