May 6, 2020, 11:14 pm
Last edit by: FLYGVA
Promotion
100% bonus Oct 27, 2021 till Nov 08, 2021Bonus of 100% starting from 15,000 points and up
Maximum amount is 250,000 points
Past Promotions
100% bonus Oct 27, 2021 till Nov 08, 2021 (from 15,000 points an up, limit raised to 250,000 pts)
100% bonus Sep 01, 2021 till Sept 09, 2021 (from 10,000 to 30,000 points and up, depending on member)
100% bonus Jun 01, 2021 till Jun 10, 2021 (from 15000 points and up)
80% bonus from April 01, 2021 till May 03, 2021 (from 3,000 points an up)
100% bonus on a min 30,000 initial buy on Mar 12, 2021 to Mar 16, 2021 .
75% Bonus from Dec 12, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
100% Bonus Nov 23, 2020 to Nov 27, 2020 (from 10000 points and up)
40% discoont Oct 27, 2020 to Nov 13, 2020 (from 10000 points and up)
100% Bonus from May 06, 2020 to June 20, 2020
75% Bonus from January 29, 2020 to February 27, 2020
100% Bonus from November 25, 2019 to Dececmber 30, 2019 (max number 150000)
100% Bonus from October 30, 2019 to November 16, 2019
General information about buying Points with IHG
You can buy points in general. The rate per point depend on the number of points you buy.- 1000 to 10000 IHG Rewards Club Points are $13.50 per 1000 Points
- 11000 to 25000 IHG Rewards Club Points are $11.50 per 1000 Points
- 26000 or more IHG Rewards Club Punkte are $10.00 per 1000 Points
IHG uses points.com for the transaction, so it is not a IHG hotel related payment
Buying IHG Rewards Club Points Promotions and Discussions
Sep 18, 2019, 12:09 pm
#1
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Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Programs: United Platinum, Delta Platinum, Hilton Diamond, Bonvoy Gold
Posts: 66
Buying IHG Rewards Club Points Promotions and Discussions
Your Order
Number of Points100,000
Bonus Points100,000
Total Points200,000
Cost of Points$1,000.00 USD
Total Charge$1,000.00 USD
Is this worth it? I tried to do some searches but didn't find much. I'm mostly an HHONORS guy...I've got about 500,000 points in there and been a diamond for about 5 years now. I do occasionally use IHG, but not familiar with how to keep points, how many a good vacation hotel uses, etc. I tried to paste the images, not allowed. Says they are URL's which is not correct.
Thanks
Number of Points100,000
Bonus Points100,000
Total Points200,000
Cost of Points$1,000.00 USD
Total Charge$1,000.00 USD
Is this worth it? I tried to do some searches but didn't find much. I'm mostly an HHONORS guy...I've got about 500,000 points in there and been a diamond for about 5 years now. I do occasionally use IHG, but not familiar with how to keep points, how many a good vacation hotel uses, etc. I tried to paste the images, not allowed. Says they are URL's which is not correct.
Thanks
Sep 18, 2019, 12:32 pm
#2
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Join Date: Jul 2019
Posts: 207
That is the the best-rate points sale IHG offers (or, fairly close to it). They have these sales at $0.005 per point multiple times a year, though, so this is not a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
This can be pretty good value if you need a bunch of rooms at dates where prices are through the roof. I have a stay in Boston coming up. Found a Kimpton property which is available for 60k points per night--cash would be north of $500. That's a pretty good value (even though, in constrast to Hilton, Kimpton is gonna make you pay the effed up $25 + tax amenity fee).
This can be pretty good value if you need a bunch of rooms at dates where prices are through the roof. I have a stay in Boston coming up. Found a Kimpton property which is available for 60k points per night--cash would be north of $500. That's a pretty good value (even though, in constrast to Hilton, Kimpton is gonna make you pay the effed up $25 + tax amenity fee).
Sep 18, 2019, 1:55 pm
#4
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: UK
Programs: BA Nada, HH Diamond, IHG Spire AMB, Marriott Plat, Accor Gold
Posts: 510
I think if you are aiming for something specific then it can be worth it, for example IC Da Nang is $438 including tax or 70k points per night. Using points for 3 nights would save about $88 a night and give a fully flexible booking. At this price I think it very much depends on what you are planning to do with the points.
Sep 18, 2019, 3:36 pm
#5
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Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Montreux CH
Programs: FB Platinum, M&M FTL, BA Blue
Posts: 11,621
I am often tempted to cash and points bookings, which helps spread the costs a bit. One just has to do the maths and see if it works. But if you have a lot of points, then it is worth saving money.
One question, though: is this a points deal at the moment, where they offer 100% bonus? I know Hilton has one at the moment, but I didn't know IHG did.
One question, though: is this a points deal at the moment, where they offer 100% bonus? I know Hilton has one at the moment, but I didn't know IHG did.
Sep 18, 2019, 3:48 pm
#6
Join Date: Jan 2017
Programs: IHG - spire amb, Marriot - tit, Radisson - plat, Hilton - gold, Accor -gold, GHA - plat
Posts: 282
I am often tempted to cash and points bookings, which helps spread the costs a bit. One just has to do the maths and see if it works. But if you have a lot of points, then it is worth saving money.
One question, though: is this a points deal at the moment, where they offer 100% bonus? I know Hilton has one at the moment, but I didn't know IHG did.
One question, though: is this a points deal at the moment, where they offer 100% bonus? I know Hilton has one at the moment, but I didn't know IHG did.
Sep 18, 2019, 5:31 pm
#7
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Capetown
Programs: Marriott Lifetime Plat, IHG and Hilton Diamond, LH SEN, BA Gold
Posts: 10,167
I think if you are aiming for something specific then it can be worth it, for example IC Da Nang is $438 including tax or 70k points per night. Using points for 3 nights would save about $88 a night and give a fully flexible booking. At this price I think it very much depends on what you are planning to do with the points.
Sure. And you waive all RA amenities, cashback and the points you would get for a revenue rate. Your example is certainly not the best one
Sep 18, 2019, 10:23 pm
#8
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: UK
Programs: BA Nada, HH Diamond, IHG Spire AMB, Marriott Plat, Accor Gold
Posts: 510
Agreed, it was late and I was being simplistic. However, not everyone has elite status and I don't recall the OP mentioning he was a RA?
Sep 18, 2019, 10:27 pm
#9
Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: SAN
Posts: 1,306
Another thing to factor in to points bookings is most have zero taxes and resort fees. If you total up the cost of a cash booking with those added the cost of buying points really makes sense. For a 5-night (4-night for IHG) points booking you get one free night, adding more value. I purchase points (with 100%) bonus from IHG and Hilton and always use the points when staying there. Have always saved over a straight cash booking
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Sep 28, 2019, 9:05 pm
#10
Join Date: Dec 2013
Posts: 65
Another thing to factor in to points bookings is most have zero taxes and resort fees. If you total up the cost of a cash booking with those added the cost of buying points really makes sense. For a 5-night (4-night for IHG) points booking you get one free night, adding more value. I purchase points (with 100%) bonus from IHG and Hilton and always use the points when staying there. Have always saved over a straight cash booking
TD
TD
Sep 30, 2019, 6:44 pm
#11
Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: Stuck on this planet - mainly in STR and LAX
Posts: 5,019
When considering the elite benefits and the points you get on a paid stay it is VERY difficult to find rooms when you use 0.5 cents per point as value. Not even considering that it can be difficult to find rooms on points cash rates most of the time are better.
I would only buy at that price when I have something specific I want to use the points for.
I would only buy at that price when I have something specific I want to use the points for.
Oct 4, 2019, 12:30 pm
#13
Join Date: Jan 2017
Posts: 123
100,000 points for £800 ?
I exchange my 100,000 points for around £200 Gift Cards usually. Poor Value but I don't want to spend them on anything else at the moment and have a lot of points!
Is the website you stated affiliated to IHG? Or is it a trading place for points? I'm slightly frustrated that I am currently getting a poor amount of ££ for giving up my points if there's a better way!
EDIT: Having a look on our favourite search engine seems it's not possible. Damn it is frustrating though how much extra people are willing to buy points for
I exchange my 100,000 points for around £200 Gift Cards usually. Poor Value but I don't want to spend them on anything else at the moment and have a lot of points!
Is the website you stated affiliated to IHG? Or is it a trading place for points? I'm slightly frustrated that I am currently getting a poor amount of ££ for giving up my points if there's a better way!
EDIT: Having a look on our favourite search engine seems it's not possible. Damn it is frustrating though how much extra people are willing to buy points for
Last edited by Lionheart; Oct 4, 2019 at 1:33 pm
Oct 4, 2019, 11:32 pm
#14
Join Date: May 2004
Location: SIN (LEJ once a year)
Programs: SQ, LH, BA, IHG Diamond AMB, HH Gold, SLH Indulged, Accor Gold, Hyatt Discoverist
Posts: 7,739
Sure good value for points on a super inflated rate which the hotel is famous for, especially for days further out. Though anyone that would pay 750€ a night for the Indigo in Barcelona would need their head examined in the first place
Oct 7, 2019, 12:09 am
#15
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Denver, Colorado
Programs: IHG Spire, Hilton Honors Gold, Marriott Titanium, Mileage Plus Gold
Posts: 1,736
Unless you'r going to use it QUICKLY don't do it. IHG prints points as fast as Argentina prints their peso and you know how that goes. Keeping $1K in cash is better than keeping IHG points for any length of time in your account.