IHG Points or UR Points?
Aug 2, 2018, 4:23 pm
#1
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IHG Points or UR Points?
I am so torn and need a bit of guidance on this one... I am attending a concert at the O2 in London in December and am looking at the IC next door (great location since I do not walk long distances anymore) for a 4 night stay. I am a lowly Plat via having the IHG card which gets me next to nothing. It looks like my options are 45K points per night (and looks like the 4th night is free on the IHG points), or use my Chase UR points at 13,900 points per night which I get from my office supply store bonuses at 5x per dollar. To me it seems like the UR points would be the way to go and save the IHG points for cheaper points stays? I can't use the annual cert as the room is 45K points. Following Paul McCartney around the UK on the tour, and after years of not traveling due to caring for Mom, I am finally starting to live my dreams. Thanks for any input.
JudyJFLA
JudyJFLA
Aug 2, 2018, 4:37 pm
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Here is how I would value the points. Your calculation may vary.
135.000 IHG points, at .5 cents per point, is worth $675.
55,600 UR points, at 1.5 cents per point, is worth $834.
I would use the IHG points - the fourth night free benefit is perfect for this stay.
I don't know why you say you can't use the annual cert, as far as I know there are no points-limited certificates issued yet.
135.000 IHG points, at .5 cents per point, is worth $675.
55,600 UR points, at 1.5 cents per point, is worth $834.
I would use the IHG points - the fourth night free benefit is perfect for this stay.
I don't know why you say you can't use the annual cert, as far as I know there are no points-limited certificates issued yet.
Aug 2, 2018, 5:48 pm
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OK, so my Chase free night cert expires in 2 months, so I assume I could use it for December if I booked before then, but how would that figure in with the 4th night free, just counts in the group of points, so I would only be using 90K points, the free night cert, and then the 4th night free?
Of course there are never any Pointbreak hotels where I want to go for the lower rate. For the data point I am getting 7.5% on my purchases in UR points as I only get them with Chase Saph reserve for gift cards at Office Stores.
Of course there are never any Pointbreak hotels where I want to go for the lower rate. For the data point I am getting 7.5% on my purchases in UR points as I only get them with Chase Saph reserve for gift cards at Office Stores.
Aug 3, 2018, 8:56 am
#6
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OK, so my Chase free night cert expires in 2 months, so I assume I could use it for December if I booked before then, but how would that figure in with the 4th night free, just counts in the group of points, so I would only be using 90K points, the free night cert, and then the 4th night free?at Office Stores.
Aug 3, 2018, 10:51 am
#7
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Lots of people love to crap all over IHG points because 1 point doesn't have as much value as other "points".
With that said, I nearly always use IHG points for hotels. IHG points are plentiful, and the 4th night free can be a big savings.
With that said, I nearly always use IHG points for hotels. IHG points are plentiful, and the 4th night free can be a big savings.