Feb 3, 2016, 11:31 am
Last edit by: beltway
Temporary COVID-19 extension of point expiry until December 31, 2022:
"Points Expiration: Points never expire for all members with Elite status (Gold, Platinum and Spire) - a key benefit of our program. We have extended points expiry until December 31, 2022 for Club members (points normally expire after 12 months of inactivity)."
https://www.ihg.com/content/us/en/cu...isory-covid-19
Check current expiration on an account without elite status
Click on "points" in the top bar when logged in, or go here after logging in: https://www.ihg.com/rewardsclub/us/e...nt-mgmt/points
Since points do not expire for elite members (those with Gold, Platinum, or Spire status), for those accounts, no expiration information will be shown on this page. In the IHG app, click your name in the corner then click “2020 track to elite status” shown below your points total. The 3rd line on that page shows the point expiration date.
IHG T&C:
How can I keep my IHG points from expiring after one year?
Various types of status or activity will reset the clock or even prevent it from running:
"Points Expiration: Points never expire for all members with Elite status (Gold, Platinum and Spire) - a key benefit of our program. We have extended points expiry until December 31, 2022 for Club members (points normally expire after 12 months of inactivity)."
https://www.ihg.com/content/us/en/cu...isory-covid-19
Check current expiration on an account without elite status
Click on "points" in the top bar when logged in, or go here after logging in: https://www.ihg.com/rewardsclub/us/e...nt-mgmt/points
Since points do not expire for elite members (those with Gold, Platinum, or Spire status), for those accounts, no expiration information will be shown on this page. In the IHG app, click your name in the corner then click “2020 track to elite status” shown below your points total. The 3rd line on that page shows the point expiration date.
IHG T&C:
39. Point Expiration: Club level membership Points (see Member Benefits, including levels of membership, here) will expire if your membership account becomes inactive for any period of twelve (12) months or longer, which means your Points will be removed from your account and will no longer be available for redemption. To maintain the Points in your membership account, you must have at least one “earn” or “redeem” transaction posted to your account every twelve (12) months. Use of the one night per year provided to IHG One Rewards credit card holders does not constitute an “earn” or “redeem” activity to prevent Point expiration. Elite Members’ Points do not expire as long as Elite level membership is maintained.
How can I keep my IHG points from expiring after one year?
Various types of status or activity will reset the clock or even prevent it from running:
- Maintaining elite status (including via the credit card, if your card offers that benefit)
- Any earning activity that increases your balance (including nonqualifying or bonus points), such as transfering points from programs like e-rewards or earning dining rewards points
- Any redemption activity that decreases your balance (like redeeming 3 points for an eBook). As noted in the T&C above, this no longer includes a booking that is later canceled.
Preventing IHG Rewards Club points from expiring?
Dec 10, 2020, 2:14 am
#136
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Germany
Programs: LH FTL
Posts: 368
IHG points expiration has ben deferred to the end this year. Lowest point spending option which I found is the following:
Has anyone found a lower point option to keep the points alive? I guess no business travel affects many of us to keep the IHG rewards points alive (unless you have an IHG credit card or current status).
City Press Careers (100 points)
https://digitalrewards.ihg.com/emagazines/details/35054-city-press-careersHas anyone found a lower point option to keep the points alive? I guess no business travel affects many of us to keep the IHG rewards points alive (unless you have an IHG credit card or current status).
Dec 10, 2020, 11:08 am
#137
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: May 2001
Location: MSY; 2-time FT Fantasy Football Champ, now in recovery.
Programs: AA lifetime GLD; UA Silver; Marriott LTTE; IHG Plat,
Posts: 14,518
There are some rumors on the credit card cert thread that IHG may soon announce an extension of those free night certs expiring 12/31. If they do, the same logic might lead them to also extend the 12/31 expiration pause date. I certainly wouldn't count on that, but if you're planning to keep points active with either a points purchase or an e-book redemption (both of which post activity right away), you may as well wait until the last week of the month, to find out if it's really needed or not.
Dec 14, 2020, 7:26 am
#140
Original Member
Join Date: May 1998
Location: DCA
Posts: 169
Dec 20, 2020, 6:24 pm
#142
Join Date: Nov 2006
Programs: Marriott Platinum, Hilton Diamond, IHG Platinum
Posts: 3,725
Dec 21, 2020, 10:04 pm
#143
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 11,377
"Points Expiration: Points never expire for all members with Elite status (Gold, Platinum and Spire) - a key benefit of our program. We have extended points expiry until June 30, 2021 for Club members (points normally expire after 12 months of inactivity)."
https://www.ihg.com/content/us/en/cu...isory-covid-19
Dec 21, 2020, 10:07 pm
#144
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 11,377
Click on "points" in the top bar when logged in, or go here after logging in: https://www.ihg.com/rewardsclub/us/e...nt-mgmt/points
Dec 22, 2020, 12:50 pm
#145
Join Date: Nov 2006
Programs: Marriott Platinum, Hilton Diamond, IHG Platinum
Posts: 3,725
Click on "points" in the top bar when logged in, or go here after logging in: https://www.ihg.com/rewardsclub/us/e...nt-mgmt/points
Last edited by italdesign; Dec 22, 2020 at 12:55 pm
Dec 22, 2020, 3:24 pm
#146
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Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 11,377
(For example, my account shows no expiration information, as I am a Platinum member. My mother's account shows 30 June 2021.)
Jun 27, 2021, 10:08 am
#149
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Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: London, UK and Southern France
Posts: 18,364
- We have extended points expiry until 31 December 2021 for Club members (points normally expire after 12 months of inactivity).