Dec 30, 2015, 9:26 am
Last edit by: Matthew330Ci
Link to check your status: http://www.ihg.com/content/us/en/offers/q1accelerate16/dashboard
For the purposes of this and many of their other promotions, IHG divides their 'Holiday Inn' labeled properties into two groups- Holiday Inn Express and everything else- Holiday Inn, Holiday Inn Resorts, Holiday Inn Select (yes, a few of those still exist), Holiday Inn Club Vacation.
Sample terms & conditions common from the 'stay 2 brands' requirement-
" Number of bonus points listed above will be awarded after the required number of qualifying room nights have been consumed by the member at the required number of distinct IHG brand hotels between 1 January 2016 and 30 April 2016 (both dates inclusive) at InterContinental®, Crowne Plaza®, Hotel Indigo®, Holiday Inn®, Holiday Inn Express®, Staybridge Suites®, Candlewood Suites®, EVENTM or HUALUXETM hotels worldwide. Stays at Holiday Inn Resorts® , Holiday Inn Select and the Holiday Inn Club Vacation® properties count as Stays at the Holiday Inn brand and Stays at InterContinental Alliance® Resort properties count as Stays at the InterContinental brand."
Cheapest way to satisfy "Earn When You Redeem" task: Digital download of a 3 point e-book. Look for Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. It is also possible to book an award night and cancel once the task shows as completed on the Dashboard.
Points stays and cash + points stays do not count toward any stay or night tasks, except those tasks that tell you specifically that a points stay or a cash + points stay is required, since points stays and cash + points stays are not considered "qualifying" (they do not earn points), and all other tasks require "qualifying" nights/stays.
As of March 22, there were no reports of points and cash stays properly posting to the dashboard (for offers requiring a points+cash stay). IHG said it was aware of the problem and was working on a fix, but did not have a time frame. Around March 24/25, many people reported points and cash tasks finally posting to the dashboard.
For the purposes of this and many of their other promotions, IHG divides their 'Holiday Inn' labeled properties into two groups- Holiday Inn Express and everything else- Holiday Inn, Holiday Inn Resorts, Holiday Inn Select (yes, a few of those still exist), Holiday Inn Club Vacation.
Sample terms & conditions common from the 'stay 2 brands' requirement-
" Number of bonus points listed above will be awarded after the required number of qualifying room nights have been consumed by the member at the required number of distinct IHG brand hotels between 1 January 2016 and 30 April 2016 (both dates inclusive) at InterContinental®, Crowne Plaza®, Hotel Indigo®, Holiday Inn®, Holiday Inn Express®, Staybridge Suites®, Candlewood Suites®, EVENTM or HUALUXETM hotels worldwide. Stays at Holiday Inn Resorts® , Holiday Inn Select and the Holiday Inn Club Vacation® properties count as Stays at the Holiday Inn brand and Stays at InterContinental Alliance® Resort properties count as Stays at the InterContinental brand."
Cheapest way to satisfy "Earn When You Redeem" task: Digital download of a 3 point e-book. Look for Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. It is also possible to book an award night and cancel once the task shows as completed on the Dashboard.
Points stays and cash + points stays do not count toward any stay or night tasks, except those tasks that tell you specifically that a points stay or a cash + points stay is required, since points stays and cash + points stays are not considered "qualifying" (they do not earn points), and all other tasks require "qualifying" nights/stays.
As of March 22, there were no reports of points and cash stays properly posting to the dashboard (for offers requiring a points+cash stay). IHG said it was aware of the problem and was working on a fix, but did not have a time frame. Around March 24/25, many people reported points and cash tasks finally posting to the dashboard.
IHG Accelerate 2016 Promotion (January to April 2016)
Dec 22, 2015, 6:27 am
#151
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Somewhere in Europe
Posts: 3,362
Dec 22, 2015, 7:13 am
#153
Join Date: Oct 2010
Programs: Hilton Diamond, Marriott Gold, IHG Platinum, ClubCarlson Gold
Posts: 309
Dec 22, 2015, 8:21 am
#154
Join Date: Dec 2008
Posts: 344
Do Ambassador Weekend Certs count?
my offer:
does anyone know if the AMB weekend certificate rate would qualify for the 'luxurious weekend' challenge?
Earn 111,400 total bonus points.
5,000 January Bonus Offer
Stay once in January and get 5,000 bonus points.
5,000 Stay Once Get 5,000
Thank you for choosing IHG. We'd like to see you again soon. Stay once and earn 5,000 bonus points.
26,000 Stay More, Earn More
Get closer to the rewards you want when you stay 13 night(s) and earn 26,000 bonus points.
10,000 A Luxurious Weekend
Stay at an InterContinental® hotel for the weekend and earn 10,000 bonus points. A Friday and Saturday or Saturday and Sunday-night stay required.
22,400 Globetrotter Bonus
Earn 22,400 bonus points for staying at 4 IHG hotel(s) outside of your country of residence. You’ll earn for one hotel stay per country.
4,000 Stay a Little Longer
Earn 4,000 bonus points when you book a single stay of four or more consecutive nights.
5,000 Renew Your Ambassador Membership
Earn 5,000 points when you renew your Ambassador Membership.
34,000 Your Achievement Bonus
Complete 5 of the 6 offers above and earn (an additional) 34,000 bonus points (excluding the January Bonus Offer).
5,000 January Bonus Offer
Stay once in January and get 5,000 bonus points.
5,000 Stay Once Get 5,000
Thank you for choosing IHG. We'd like to see you again soon. Stay once and earn 5,000 bonus points.
26,000 Stay More, Earn More
Get closer to the rewards you want when you stay 13 night(s) and earn 26,000 bonus points.
10,000 A Luxurious Weekend
Stay at an InterContinental® hotel for the weekend and earn 10,000 bonus points. A Friday and Saturday or Saturday and Sunday-night stay required.
22,400 Globetrotter Bonus
Earn 22,400 bonus points for staying at 4 IHG hotel(s) outside of your country of residence. You’ll earn for one hotel stay per country.
4,000 Stay a Little Longer
Earn 4,000 bonus points when you book a single stay of four or more consecutive nights.
5,000 Renew Your Ambassador Membership
Earn 5,000 points when you renew your Ambassador Membership.
34,000 Your Achievement Bonus
Complete 5 of the 6 offers above and earn (an additional) 34,000 bonus points (excluding the January Bonus Offer).
Dec 22, 2015, 9:00 am
#155
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Singapore
Programs: SIA Solitaire PPS, IHG Royal Amb, Hyatt Globalist, Bonvoy Gold, Hilton Hhonor Gold
Posts: 2,208
The 2016 promotion T&C reads:
" ... will be awarded after your Qualifying Stay at any IHG brand hotels, which must be completed between 1 January 2016 and 30 April 2016 (both dates inclusive)... "
Dec 22, 2015, 9:52 am
#156
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: London
Posts: 344
Easy 93k for me. 
5,000 January Bonus Offer
Stay once in January and get 5,000 bonus points. Terms
Stay Once Get 1,000
Thank you for choosing IHG. We'd like to see you again soon. Stay once and earn 1,000 bonus points.
Stay More, Earn More
Get closer to the rewards you want when you stay 5 night(s) and earn 5,000 bonus points.
Discover Our Brands
Stay at 3 number of brands and get 31,200 bonus points
Travel with the IHG® App
Book 2 stay(s) with the IHG® App and earn 3,800 bonus points.
3,000 Earn More, Faster
Earn 3,000 bonus points when you book 1 Bonus Points Package stay(s) and get to your next reward faster.
Your Achievement Bonus
Complete 5 of the 5 offers above and earn (an additional) 44,000 bonus points (excluding the January Bonus Offer)
5,000 January Bonus Offer
Stay once in January and get 5,000 bonus points. Terms
Stay Once Get 1,000
Thank you for choosing IHG. We'd like to see you again soon. Stay once and earn 1,000 bonus points.
Stay More, Earn More
Get closer to the rewards you want when you stay 5 night(s) and earn 5,000 bonus points.
Discover Our Brands
Stay at 3 number of brands and get 31,200 bonus points
Travel with the IHG® App
Book 2 stay(s) with the IHG® App and earn 3,800 bonus points.
3,000 Earn More, Faster
Earn 3,000 bonus points when you book 1 Bonus Points Package stay(s) and get to your next reward faster.
Your Achievement Bonus
Complete 5 of the 5 offers above and earn (an additional) 44,000 bonus points (excluding the January Bonus Offer)
2,000 Earn More, Faster
Earn 2,000 bonus points when you book 1 Bonus Points Package stay(s) and get to your next reward faster.
Discover Our Brands
Stay at 3 number of brands and get 20,800 bonus points
Stay Once Get 3,000
Thank you for choosing IHG. We'd like to see you again soon. Stay once and earn 3,000 bonus points.
Stay More, Earn More
Get closer to the rewards you want when you stay 5 night(s) and earn 7,5000 bonus points.
5,000 January Bonus Offer
Stay once in January and get 5,000 bonus points.
Your Achievement Bonus
Complete 3 of the 4 offers above and earn (an additional) 18,700 bonus points (excluding the January Bonus Offer)
I already have qualifying nights booked at HIX and IC during the promo period, so one night in a HI or Crowne Plaza in Jan with a Bonus Points package will net me 55,000. Happy!
Welcome to FT, by the way.
Dec 22, 2015, 3:28 pm
#157
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Oregon
Programs: AA EXP, AS 75K, UA 1MM Gold, HH Diamond, Hyatt Explorist, IHG Plat, National EE, Hertz PC
Posts: 4,001
9,600 Corporate Account Bonus
Stay 4 time(s) using your negotiated rate and earn 9,600 bonus points.
Stay 4 time(s) using your negotiated rate and earn 9,600 bonus points.
I don't have a negotiated corporate rate.
Corporate ID
If you are traveling on business and your company has preferred rates, be sure to provide your Corporate ID to ensure we apply the correct rate.
There is no corporate account number on file. Add Corporate ID
If you are traveling on business and your company has preferred rates, be sure to provide your Corporate ID to ensure we apply the correct rate.
There is no corporate account number on file. Add Corporate ID
Dec 23, 2015, 3:24 pm
#158
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
Dec 23, 2015, 11:14 pm
#159
Join Date: Jul 2010
Programs: Flying Blue Platinum, BAEC Silver, Hilton Honors Diamond, IHG Diamond, Marriott Tit, Accor Plat
Posts: 246
My offer as a lapsed member who's recently completed the 2015 "stay 4 times and get 2 free nights" offer. Seems very straightforward:
Earn 31,500 total bonus points.
500 Download the IHG® App
2,000 Stay More, Earn More.
Get closer to the rewards you want when you stay 3 night(s) and earn 2,000 bonus points.
2,000 Book with IHG
Book 2 stays directly through IHG and earn 2,000 bonus points. From our website, your mobile device or through our Central Reservations Office, book with us for the best rate.
2,000 Discover Our Brands
Stay at 2 number of brands and get 2,000 bonus points.
10,000 Your Achievement Bonus
Complete 3 of the 4 offers above and earn (an additional) 10,000 bonus points.
15,000 Your Achievement Bonus
Complete 4 of the 4 offers above and earn (an additional) 15,000 bonus points (excluding the January Bonus Offer).
Earn 31,500 total bonus points.
500 Download the IHG® App
2,000 Stay More, Earn More.
Get closer to the rewards you want when you stay 3 night(s) and earn 2,000 bonus points.
2,000 Book with IHG
Book 2 stays directly through IHG and earn 2,000 bonus points. From our website, your mobile device or through our Central Reservations Office, book with us for the best rate.
2,000 Discover Our Brands
Stay at 2 number of brands and get 2,000 bonus points.
10,000 Your Achievement Bonus
Complete 3 of the 4 offers above and earn (an additional) 10,000 bonus points.
15,000 Your Achievement Bonus
Complete 4 of the 4 offers above and earn (an additional) 15,000 bonus points (excluding the January Bonus Offer).
Dec 24, 2015, 8:32 am
#161
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Western Canada
Programs: Air Canada SE, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 331
Earn 38,000 total bonus points.
Does mine mean I will get double points on all my stays after the third stay? I.e 4th 5th 6th stay all get double points (until I hit a 30k max)?
Or does it mean that the 3rd stay itself is awarded double points?
Mine seems not as rewarding as other people's if it only doubles the points on the 3rd stay...
The terms don't seem to indicate what it means by 'double'.
Complete all of your Accelerate 2016 offers and earn 38,000 total bonus points.
My Offers
5,000 January Bonus Offer
Stay once in January and get 5,000 bonus points.
3,000 Stay Once Get 3,000
Thank you for choosing IHG. We'd like to see you again soon. Stay once and earn 3,000 bonus points.
30,000 Double Points
Earn double points starting with your second stay (up to 30,000 bonus points).
Does mine mean I will get double points on all my stays after the third stay? I.e 4th 5th 6th stay all get double points (until I hit a 30k max)?
Or does it mean that the 3rd stay itself is awarded double points?
Mine seems not as rewarding as other people's if it only doubles the points on the 3rd stay...
The terms don't seem to indicate what it means by 'double'.
Complete all of your Accelerate 2016 offers and earn 38,000 total bonus points.
My Offers
5,000 January Bonus Offer
Stay once in January and get 5,000 bonus points.
3,000 Stay Once Get 3,000
Thank you for choosing IHG. We'd like to see you again soon. Stay once and earn 3,000 bonus points.
30,000 Double Points
Earn double points starting with your second stay (up to 30,000 bonus points).
Dec 24, 2015, 8:56 am
#162
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: RSW
Programs: Delta - Silver; UA - Silver; HHonors - Diamond; IHG - Spire Ambassador; Marriott Bonvoy - Titanium
Posts: 14,185
Earn 38,000 total bonus points.
Does mine mean I will get double points on all my stays after the third stay? I.e 4th 5th 6th stay all get double points (until I hit a 30k max)?
Or does it mean that the 3rd stay itself is awarded double points?
Mine seems not as rewarding as other people's if it only doubles the points on the 3rd stay...
The terms don't seem to indicate what it means by 'double'.
Complete all of your Accelerate 2016 offers and earn 38,000 total bonus points.
My Offers
5,000 January Bonus Offer
Stay once in January and get 5,000 bonus points.
3,000 Stay Once Get 3,000
Thank you for choosing IHG. We'd like to see you again soon. Stay once and earn 3,000 bonus points.
30,000 Double Points
Earn double points starting with your second stay (up to 30,000 bonus points).
Does mine mean I will get double points on all my stays after the third stay? I.e 4th 5th 6th stay all get double points (until I hit a 30k max)?
Or does it mean that the 3rd stay itself is awarded double points?
Mine seems not as rewarding as other people's if it only doubles the points on the 3rd stay...
The terms don't seem to indicate what it means by 'double'.
Complete all of your Accelerate 2016 offers and earn 38,000 total bonus points.
My Offers
5,000 January Bonus Offer
Stay once in January and get 5,000 bonus points.
3,000 Stay Once Get 3,000
Thank you for choosing IHG. We'd like to see you again soon. Stay once and earn 3,000 bonus points.
30,000 Double Points
Earn double points starting with your second stay (up to 30,000 bonus points).
To make the math easier, assume you have a $100 room with no incidentals - you would get 1000 base points and 1000 promo points also (that's the doubling).
Dec 24, 2015, 9:18 am
#163
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Western Canada
Programs: Air Canada SE, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 331
Oh... that's so lame...
Everyone else has cool offers for 30-50k points.
I get like, 5k total... My stays are normally 1-2 nights. Seems this challenge is only good if my second stay is like 5+ nights or something.
Hmm, if I get a 5k bonus points package, think that would count?
So 1 stay, spire elite, at $100.
1000 points, doubled to 2000 points. Plus 5000 package, 7000 points. Then doubled again to 14000?
Or does that seem too easy?
Everyone else has cool offers for 30-50k points.
I get like, 5k total... My stays are normally 1-2 nights. Seems this challenge is only good if my second stay is like 5+ nights or something.
Hmm, if I get a 5k bonus points package, think that would count?
So 1 stay, spire elite, at $100.
1000 points, doubled to 2000 points. Plus 5000 package, 7000 points. Then doubled again to 14000?
Or does that seem too easy?
Dec 24, 2015, 10:00 am
#164
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: RSW
Programs: Delta - Silver; UA - Silver; HHonors - Diamond; IHG - Spire Ambassador; Marriott Bonvoy - Titanium
Posts: 14,185
Oh... that's so lame...
Everyone else has cool offers for 30-50k points.
I get like, 5k total... My stays are normally 1-2 nights. Seems this challenge is only good if my second stay is like 5+ nights or something.
Hmm, if I get a 5k bonus points package, think that would count?
So 1 stay, spire elite, at $100.
1000 points, doubled to 2000 points. Plus 5000 package, 7000 points. Then doubled again to 14000?
Or does that seem too easy?
Everyone else has cool offers for 30-50k points.
I get like, 5k total... My stays are normally 1-2 nights. Seems this challenge is only good if my second stay is like 5+ nights or something.
Hmm, if I get a 5k bonus points package, think that would count?
So 1 stay, spire elite, at $100.
1000 points, doubled to 2000 points. Plus 5000 package, 7000 points. Then doubled again to 14000?
Or does that seem too easy?
Dec 24, 2015, 1:19 pm
#165
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: MUC
Programs: *A Gold, OW Emerald; IHG S, SPG P, HH D, HGP D, Accor P, Carlson G
Posts: 215
For this promotion, would a night c/i on Dec.31 and c/o on Jan.1 count? I would rather not wait till last minute, but my schedule only opens up then... Your feedback and experience from past similar promotions would be much appreciated!