Mar 26, 2017, 2:17 am
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2017 Master Promo Wiki
Introduction & Disclaimer
This thread is supposed to focuse on those promotions, which are not general quartely promotions, but e.g. run by individual hotel, chains or regions.
The Thread for 2018 could be found here.
We want to highlight, that you can only register for the promotion which you are targeted for. For further reference we would like to draw your attention to this thread: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/inter...ion-codes.html
Big Promotions
IHG Accelerate Promotion (January 01 - April 15)
Discussion in this thread:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/intercontinental-hotels-ihg-rewards-club-intercontinental-ambassador/1807732-ihg-accelerate-1q-2017-1st-jan-15th-apr.html
Special Promotions
List of hotel offering bonus points
http://www.ihg.com/hotels/us/en/glob...X-MHR-BPP.html
Not always worth the extra money. But usually thise bonus points count as "qualification points".
Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan - until 31 March 2017
IHG is running a promotion for Visa Platinum/Signature/Infinite card holders staying in InterContinental, Crowne Plaza, Indigo and Holiday Inn hotels in mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan until 31 March 2017.
Book the Best Available Rate and receive a one category room upgrade and free breakfast (for up to 2 people).
For more information, visit http://www.ihg.com/hotels/cn/zh/glob...highendupgrade (available in Chinese only)
Russia
Citibank/Citi/Citigroup credit card holders receive a discount of 10% off the Best Available Rate at:
Introduction & Disclaimer
This thread is supposed to focuse on those promotions, which are not general quartely promotions, but e.g. run by individual hotel, chains or regions.
The Thread for 2018 could be found here.
We want to highlight, that you can only register for the promotion which you are targeted for. For further reference we would like to draw your attention to this thread: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/inter...ion-codes.html
Big Promotions
IHG Accelerate Promotion (January 01 - April 15)
Discussion in this thread:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/intercontinental-hotels-ihg-rewards-club-intercontinental-ambassador/1807732-ihg-accelerate-1q-2017-1st-jan-15th-apr.html
Special Promotions
List of hotel offering bonus points
http://www.ihg.com/hotels/us/en/glob...X-MHR-BPP.html
Not always worth the extra money. But usually thise bonus points count as "qualification points".
Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan - until 31 March 2017
IHG is running a promotion for Visa Platinum/Signature/Infinite card holders staying in InterContinental, Crowne Plaza, Indigo and Holiday Inn hotels in mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan until 31 March 2017.
Book the Best Available Rate and receive a one category room upgrade and free breakfast (for up to 2 people).
For more information, visit http://www.ihg.com/hotels/cn/zh/glob...highendupgrade (available in Chinese only)
Russia
Citibank/Citi/Citigroup credit card holders receive a discount of 10% off the Best Available Rate at:
- Crowne Plaza St. Petersburg Airport (until 31 May 2017 - for details, see http://www.citiworldprivileges.com/ru/offer-detail/73415/Crowne-Plaza-St-Petersburg-Airport/)
- Holiday Inn St. Petersburg-Moskovskye Vorota (until 10 July 2018 - for details, see http://www.citiworldprivileges.com/ru/offer-detail/82909/Holiday-Inn-StPetersburg---Moskovskye-Vorota/)
Promotion Discussion Thread 2017
Apr 15, 2017, 8:57 am
#16
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: UK
Programs: BA Gold / Hilton Diamond / IHG Diamond Ambassador / Marriot Bonvoy Gold
Posts: 2,533
Hilton have given me a challenge of 8 stays before the 2nd July and I had 4 booked already. My wife has a business trip and used my card and so I booked 3 nights this weekend as mattress runs at less than £60 a night. So now diamond till March 2019. Cant beat that.
Apr 20, 2017, 9:29 am
#18
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
Programs: IHG Spire Ambassador, Avis Prefered Plus, Hertz Gold Plus Rewards® Five Star®, & Rapid Rewards
Posts: 85
I don't think we will see any big promotions in the U.S. until the spring promotion is over:
A spring offer just for you—3,000 bonus points.
What’s stopping you?
This spring, there's a new way to earn more for your travel. Register and stay April 16–May 15, and you’ll earn
3,000 bonus points in 2 nights*.
Terms and Conditions
https://www.ihg.com/hotels/us/en/glo...&offerId=SB132
A spring offer just for you—3,000 bonus points.
What’s stopping you?
This spring, there's a new way to earn more for your travel. Register and stay April 16–May 15, and you’ll earn
3,000 bonus points in 2 nights*.
Terms and Conditions
Stay 2 nights from April 16 – May 15 and receive 3,000 Bonus Points
*Open to legal residents in North, South and Central America, who are eighteen (18) years old or older at the time of registration. Members from Quebec are not eligible for this promotion. Must be an IHG® Rewards Club member and must register member number in advance to participate in this promotion. 3,000 Bonus points will be awarded after member stays 2 qualifying nights during promotion period which is between 16 April 2017 and 15 May 2017 (both dates inclusive). Nights at the following hotels are eligible: InterContinental®, Crowne Plaza®, Hotel Indigo®, Holiday Inn®, Holiday Inn Express®, Staybridge Suites®, Candlewood Suites®, EVEN® or Hualuxe™ hotel worldwide. A night is qualified when paying qualifying rates, which include most business and leisure rates. Only one room per member per stay will be awarded the applicable night stay credits. No retroactive points will be awarded for stays prior to registration. Member will receive the 3,000 bonus points only once during this promotion. Allow 4-6 weeks from stay for bonus points to be posted to your account. Subject to standard IHG® Rewards Club terms and conditions and earning structure, which can be obtained by visiting www.ihgrewardsclub.com.
© 2017 InterContinental Hotels Group, Three Ravinia Drive, Suite 100, Atlanta, Georgia 30346-2121 U.S.A. All rights reserved. Most hotels are independently owned and operated.
*Open to legal residents in North, South and Central America, who are eighteen (18) years old or older at the time of registration. Members from Quebec are not eligible for this promotion. Must be an IHG® Rewards Club member and must register member number in advance to participate in this promotion. 3,000 Bonus points will be awarded after member stays 2 qualifying nights during promotion period which is between 16 April 2017 and 15 May 2017 (both dates inclusive). Nights at the following hotels are eligible: InterContinental®, Crowne Plaza®, Hotel Indigo®, Holiday Inn®, Holiday Inn Express®, Staybridge Suites®, Candlewood Suites®, EVEN® or Hualuxe™ hotel worldwide. A night is qualified when paying qualifying rates, which include most business and leisure rates. Only one room per member per stay will be awarded the applicable night stay credits. No retroactive points will be awarded for stays prior to registration. Member will receive the 3,000 bonus points only once during this promotion. Allow 4-6 weeks from stay for bonus points to be posted to your account. Subject to standard IHG® Rewards Club terms and conditions and earning structure, which can be obtained by visiting www.ihgrewardsclub.com.
© 2017 InterContinental Hotels Group, Three Ravinia Drive, Suite 100, Atlanta, Georgia 30346-2121 U.S.A. All rights reserved. Most hotels are independently owned and operated.
Apr 25, 2017, 6:50 am
#19
Join Date: Feb 2015
Programs: AerClub Platinum, ClubCarlson Gold, Hhonors Silver, IHG Spire Elite, Hotels.com Gold, BA blue
Posts: 65
I don't think we will see any big promotions in the U.S. until the spring promotion is over:
A spring offer just for you—3,000 bonus points.
What’s stopping you?
This spring, there's a new way to earn more for your travel. Register and stay April 16–May 15, and you’ll earn
3,000 bonus points in 2 nights*.
Terms and Conditions
https://www.ihg.com/hotels/us/en/glo...&offerId=SB132
A spring offer just for you—3,000 bonus points.
What’s stopping you?
This spring, there's a new way to earn more for your travel. Register and stay April 16–May 15, and you’ll earn
3,000 bonus points in 2 nights*.
Terms and Conditions
https://www.ihg.com/hotels/us/en/glo...&offerId=SB132
My first stay with IHG this year as a Platinum Elite member from last year.
Surely they have a data system that shows a significant amount of their members only staying when there are promotions on?
Back to Hiltons 2k bonus points per night until IHG release another promo.
Apr 28, 2017, 9:37 am
#20
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: RSW
Programs: Delta - Silver; UA - Silver; HHonors - Diamond; IHG - Spire Ambassador; Marriott Bonvoy - Titanium
Posts: 14,185
Mine appears to be 8000 points for two nights paid with IHG credit card as the registered Spring Bonus.
Apr 28, 2017, 9:38 am
#21
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
Programs: IHG Spire Ambassador, Avis Prefered Plus, Hertz Gold Plus Rewards® Five Star®, & Rapid Rewards
Posts: 85
I've actually earned a decent amount of IHG points using Hertz through this IHG promotion this year. And my rates have been very competitive. Although, I have not been overly impressed with Hertz customer service at the counter. Upgrades are hit and miss, and not as nice as National, Enterprise, or Avis. I'm hoping that changes and has just been a fluke with some of the smaller locations I've used. Madrid Spain had great service and nice upgrades as a 5 Star.
Important to read carefully:
https://www.ihg.com/hotels/us/en/glo...-AIX-SNR-Hertz
Important to read carefully:
https://www.ihg.com/hotels/us/en/glo...-AIX-SNR-Hertz
I wish I could say I would benefit from using Hertz, but I think IHG made a huge mistake partnering with them. Hertz does not know how to do business with frequent travelers. Long waits and standing in line to pick up cars that are in terrible shape. Having had 6 rentals and about 30 days worth with Hertz in the last three months, I can honestly say I am sick of them. I'm going back to using Avis, National, and Enterprise. Which means that my Spire Fire Star Hertz benefit w/ Points earning ended up being a big bust. Oh well, just one more Spire benefit that felt more like a chore than a benefit.
May 3, 2017, 7:25 am
#22
Join Date: Mar 2013
Programs: HHonors Diamond, IHG Plat, Club Carlson Gold, SPG Gold, Marriott Gold
Posts: 316
Not sure if this is the right place to post this promo.
Plan, Travel, & Treat Yourself
Discover another benefit of being an IHG® Rewards Club member.
Book from April 30 to May 7, 2017 and receive 50% off Reward Nights at select resorts in Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean. Valid for stays from May 1st to June 30th, 2017.
Turn your daydream into a reality. Choose from any of the stunning locations on the drop-down list or the resorts featured below, select Reward Nights for your rate preference and start planning today.
https://www.ihg.com/hotels/us/en/glo..._2016_2ndround
Plan, Travel, & Treat Yourself
Discover another benefit of being an IHG® Rewards Club member.
Book from April 30 to May 7, 2017 and receive 50% off Reward Nights at select resorts in Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean. Valid for stays from May 1st to June 30th, 2017.
Turn your daydream into a reality. Choose from any of the stunning locations on the drop-down list or the resorts featured below, select Reward Nights for your rate preference and start planning today.
https://www.ihg.com/hotels/us/en/glo..._2016_2ndround
May 8, 2017, 4:06 pm
#23
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Canada
Programs: SPG Platinum, Marriott Platinum, IHG Spire
Posts: 155
I booked a bonus point package as part of the Sunshine Sale email that went out last month (earn 50% more elite qualifying points on the bonus point package you book by 4/28/17 and stay by 5/31/17). The 50% elite qualifying bonus (2,500 points on a 5,000 bonus point rate) has posted as non-qualifying, so if anyone else took advantage of this promotion to help towards requalifying as a Platinum or Spire, just be prepared to chase and jump through hoops in order to get the bonus to post properly as elite qualifying.
May 14, 2017, 5:57 pm
#25
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: VPS
Programs: IHG Diamond, Delta PM, Hilton Gold, Accor Gold, Marriott Silver
Posts: 7,265
Generally the only time a points & cash stay counts for promotions is when you have a specific task that says 'book and stay using points and cash' and it will trigger that completion but not be part of triggering other completions like 'stay five nights' or 'stay at an Intercontinental'. It's one of the categories where IHG doesn't let you double dip for Accelerate and such.
May 15, 2017, 2:51 pm
#26
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: BKK
Posts: 6,741
Points and cash stays are simply reward nights where you bought some points to help you get to the reward. They count toward general IHG status if you qualify by nights instead of qualifying points, but AFAIK, don't count toward Royal Ambassador status.
Generally the only time a points & cash stay counts for promotions is when you have a specific task that says 'book and stay using points and cash' and it will trigger that completion but not be part of triggering other completions like 'stay five nights' or 'stay at an Intercontinental'. It's one of the categories where IHG doesn't let you double dip for Accelerate and such.
Generally the only time a points & cash stay counts for promotions is when you have a specific task that says 'book and stay using points and cash' and it will trigger that completion but not be part of triggering other completions like 'stay five nights' or 'stay at an Intercontinental'. It's one of the categories where IHG doesn't let you double dip for Accelerate and such.
Jun 9, 2017, 2:10 pm
#27
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: BKK
Posts: 6,741
With Intercontinental, if I want to combine different rate types into a single stay, can I just book separate consecutive reservations and inform the hotel that I need the same room for the whole stay?
I ask because I have to stay on "your rate" to trigger a bonus, but also want to use an Ambassador weekend night certificate, and possibly an award night or two on the same stay.
It seems it would be easier to just make separate bookings than to have to call in and get different rate types merged into one booking by central reservations. And I want to make sure I trigger the "Your Rate" bonus.
I ask because I have to stay on "your rate" to trigger a bonus, but also want to use an Ambassador weekend night certificate, and possibly an award night or two on the same stay.
It seems it would be easier to just make separate bookings than to have to call in and get different rate types merged into one booking by central reservations. And I want to make sure I trigger the "Your Rate" bonus.
Jun 19, 2017, 6:01 pm
#29
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: NYC
Programs: IHG, RC, HH, AA, QF, UA, Aeroplan
Posts: 2,690
With Intercontinental, if I want to combine different rate types into a single stay, can I just book separate consecutive reservations and inform the hotel that I need the same room for the whole stay?
I ask because I have to stay on "your rate" to trigger a bonus, but also want to use an Ambassador weekend night certificate, and possibly an award night or two on the same stay.
It seems it would be easier to just make separate bookings than to have to call in and get different rate types merged into one booking by central reservations. And I want to make sure I trigger the "Your Rate" bonus.
I ask because I have to stay on "your rate" to trigger a bonus, but also want to use an Ambassador weekend night certificate, and possibly an award night or two on the same stay.
It seems it would be easier to just make separate bookings than to have to call in and get different rate types merged into one booking by central reservations. And I want to make sure I trigger the "Your Rate" bonus.
If not prepaid, some will want you to settle your folio as each booking concludes during your stay.
Jul 1, 2017, 8:04 pm
#30
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Auckland, NZ
Posts: 929
How does one receive more promotions from IHG?
Have some upcoming Intercontinental stays in the USA, and being based in New Zealand my promotions/offers (Accelerate and OTA Book Direct 2017) are all for stays outside Americas.
Have some upcoming Intercontinental stays in the USA, and being based in New Zealand my promotions/offers (Accelerate and OTA Book Direct 2017) are all for stays outside Americas.