Dec 31, 2017, 6:49 am
Last edit by: FLYGVA
Wiki was copied from 2017 thread
Created WIKI Mar2017 purely to add the "new" IHG PB List URL as I can't find by screen navigation since IHG changed the reservation screens etc, and the old url if saved no longer works either.
Just got fed up trying to find , much easier to store in wiki, hope this helps others
Pointbeaks changed the amount of points needed: This is discussed in this thread: https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/intercontinental-hotels-ihg-rewards-club-intercontinental-ambassador/1890423-point-breaks-now-5k-10-15k.html
This thread is about the discussion about the locations and the actual list, please use the thread above for discussions about the increased number of points needed for pointbreak redemptions.
SCUBACCR
Use this URL for "Live" PB Listing:
https://www.ihg.com/rewardsclub/content/us/en/redeem-rewards/pointbreaks.html
The PREVIEW list usually appears on IHG's blog first
https://blog.ihg.com/ihg-rewards-club-pointbreaks-preview
Created WIKI Mar2017 purely to add the "new" IHG PB List URL as I can't find by screen navigation since IHG changed the reservation screens etc, and the old url if saved no longer works either.
Just got fed up trying to find , much easier to store in wiki, hope this helps others
Pointbeaks changed the amount of points needed: This is discussed in this thread: https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/intercontinental-hotels-ihg-rewards-club-intercontinental-ambassador/1890423-point-breaks-now-5k-10-15k.html
This thread is about the discussion about the locations and the actual list, please use the thread above for discussions about the increased number of points needed for pointbreak redemptions.
SCUBACCR
Use this URL for "Live" PB Listing:
https://www.ihg.com/rewardsclub/content/us/en/redeem-rewards/pointbreaks.html
The PREVIEW list usually appears on IHG's blog first
https://blog.ihg.com/ihg-rewards-club-pointbreaks-preview
2018 Pointbreaks Discussion Thread
Apr 30, 2018, 10:37 am
#511
Join Date: Jan 2016
Posts: 377
This list was very beneficial to me, as our already scheduled trips coincided perfectly with 2 of the best options on the list . Me and the wife booked 2 night stays each at the Intercontinental Muscat, for a total of 4 nights. I also booked 4 nights at the Singapore Atrium. What was weird is that I originally put in 4 nights to see the original price in points without the Pointsbreak discount. However, all 4 nights priced out at the Pointsbreak rate of 15,000.
Apr 30, 2018, 10:47 am
#512
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2000
Posts: 17,419
Nobody could call the list "great." You pretty much have to get lucky to use it. And certainly not much that would encourage you to go out of your way to book. Is it actually worse than when they just offer 5K deals (at least for the past couple of years)? I'm not sure. I do wish there were more 15K deals at properties that would be more popular. Still. it's better to have some pointbreaks than no pointbreaks.
Apr 30, 2018, 10:47 am
#513
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: VPS
Programs: IHG Diamond, Delta PM, Hilton Gold, Accor Gold, Marriott Silver
Posts: 7,265
Apr 30, 2018, 10:51 am
#514
Join Date: Apr 2016
Posts: 51
This list was very beneficial to me, as our already scheduled trips coincided perfectly with 2 of the best options on the list . Me and the wife booked 2 night stays each at the Intercontinental Muscat, for a total of 4 nights. I also booked 4 nights at the Singapore Atrium. What was weird is that I originally put in 4 nights to see the original price in points without the Pointsbreak discount. However, all 4 nights priced out at the Pointsbreak rate of 15,000.
Apr 30, 2018, 10:58 am
#516
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: FL, USA
Programs: AA Plat, Hyatt Explorist, Hilton Diamond, IHG Plat, Marriot Gold
Posts: 1,666
Apr 30, 2018, 11:07 am
#518
Suspended
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: Bregenz, Austria
Programs: AA, BAEC, Alaska, Flying Blue, United, IHG, Hilton
Posts: 2,950
Apr 30, 2018, 11:29 am
#519
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Florida:)
Programs: AA, HH, SPG, UA
Posts: 269
This list was very beneficial to me, as our already scheduled trips coincided perfectly with 2 of the best options on the list . Me and the wife booked 2 night stays each at the Intercontinental Muscat, for a total of 4 nights. I also booked 4 nights at the Singapore Atrium. What was weird is that I originally put in 4 nights to see the original price in points without the Pointsbreak discount. However, all 4 nights priced out at the Pointsbreak rate of 15,000.
Apr 30, 2018, 11:32 am
#520
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: FL, USA
Programs: AA Plat, Hyatt Explorist, Hilton Diamond, IHG Plat, Marriot Gold
Posts: 1,666
I managed to Book Condado, PR, Detroit and Charleston. Loved that there were so many in Miami but wasn't ready to commit to staycations yet. It's weird becuase there is NEVER anything cheap announced in MIA and now there were like 5 options.
Apr 30, 2018, 11:43 am
#521
Join Date: Jan 2016
Posts: 377
"Due to the limited availability, each member may only book two PointBreaks® Reward Nights reservations per hotel during the special offer time period."
Apr 30, 2018, 1:10 pm
#523
Join Date: Mar 2015
Posts: 129
I find that the accelerate program is great at accumulating massive amounts of points for cheap. I've gotten deals in the past where I only had to stay 2 nights and I'd rack up 40k pts. Even if I use those 40k pts at non pt break hotels, it's still a great bargain to me.
Apr 30, 2018, 1:47 pm
#524
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: HEL
Programs: AY, SK, TK
Posts: 7,598
Okay now, during previous list, I posted this is ”the end”.
But now, while this list is not outright bad or useless, I correct my previous phrase into ”This is the end of frugal/smart travel”.
Enjoy your travels. It was nice while it lasted.
But now, while this list is not outright bad or useless, I correct my previous phrase into ”This is the end of frugal/smart travel”.
Enjoy your travels. It was nice while it lasted.
Apr 30, 2018, 2:04 pm
#525
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: London / Los Angeles
Programs: Hilton Diamond, IHG Diamond Ambassador, Marriott Platinum, Hyatt Globalist, BA Silver
Posts: 1,631
I think we could go through the pointsbreaks threads for the last 3-4 years and find similar comments for every single pointsbreaks e.g. "worst list ever". The reality is that with inflation and a strong economy, the lists have gotten weaker over time. Still, getting a hotel near SFO or MIA or London Docklands for 15k a night is still a decent deal. Pointsbreaks is still much better than nothing, although I admit it is not as fun now that it is not a long list of 5k hotels.