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
Jan 25, 2018, 12:47 pm
#35
Join Date: Sep 2011
Programs: Virgin Atlantic Silver, IHG Diamond, Bonvoy Gold, Hilton Diamond, AA Platinum Pro
Posts: 1,386
How about we take bets on whether IHG changes PBs to 10K a night without prior notice, in line with recent changes to Ambassador and top-category redemptions.
Jan 25, 2018, 1:15 pm
#36
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Netherlands
Programs: TK Elite, QR Gold
Posts: 1,272
Jan 25, 2018, 2:43 pm
#37
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Philadelphia
Posts: 2,506
Per Points with a Crew, the new rates will be 5k, 10k, 15k. I don't mind that, IF the list improves overall and there is a healthy number of 5k properties on there. The initial preview sounds interesting - IC Nairobi and Sao Paulo, but I don't know ow how long a higher quality of hotel will be maintained.
Jan 25, 2018, 2:44 pm
#38
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: NYC/PHL/HKG
Posts: 210
PBs seem to be moving to a 3-tier program...with different hotels at 5/10/15K
http://www.pointswithacrew.com/im-no...-point-breaks/
Jan 25, 2018, 2:51 pm
#39
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: FL, USA
Programs: AA Plat, Hyatt Explorist, Hilton Diamond, IHG Plat, Marriot Gold
Posts: 1,666
So...looks like partially true?
PBs seem to be moving to a 3-tier program...with different hotels at 5/10/15K
I've got a bad feeling about the new IHG Point Breaks list - Points with a Crew
PBs seem to be moving to a 3-tier program...with different hotels at 5/10/15K
I've got a bad feeling about the new IHG Point Breaks list - Points with a Crew
Jan 25, 2018, 3:42 pm
#42
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: SFO
Programs: OZ Diamond/*G, IHG Diamond Amb, Hilton Gold
Posts: 2,239
I'm okay with this list but I would have rather them move to a half off normal price system rather than this tiered system because although there are some pretty good values on this list (eg IC Nairobi, which I redeemed points for at the regular rate last year because the cash price is regularly $150+), I would be conerned that a few years down the road the 5ks will all be hotels that are normally 10k, 10ks all hotels that are normall 15k, and 15ks all hotels that are normally 20k, and this will be more like Marriott's PointSavers than a truly good deal.
Jan 25, 2018, 4:56 pm
#43
Join Date: Oct 2011
Programs: Priority Club Platinum Ambassador, Club Carlson Gold
Posts: 264
So let enjoy the next few so so PB lists and my prediction is in less then 2 years we will have 30 000 PB hotels.
And lets not forget that IHG pays hotels around 20$ per nights for these PB in most cases ( unless hotels have very high occupancy rate ),
so they are not at a loss
Jan 25, 2018, 5:33 pm
#44
Moderator: Mileage Run, InterContinental Hotels
Join Date: May 2004
Posts: 5,913
In the world of hotel programs, a few years down the road is an eternity, and nobody can predict what will happen. Will we see 100k rates at the best ICs? Will there be another recession and hotels will be desperate to increase occupancy, and we'll see a revival of super lucrative (FFN-type) promos? Who knows. The best advice is to use your points here and now, and for that, this may be a desirable change. The last few PB lists have been bleak, so I welcome the opportunity to pay slightly more and potentially have access to much better hotels.
Jan 25, 2018, 5:36 pm
#45
Join Date: Nov 2013
Programs: NZ
Posts: 1,552
I believe there will be over 200 hotels on the upcoming PB list, compared to about 100 for the last two promotions. It will be interesting to see what the breakdown is between the three tiers, and in particular how many hotels remain at 5,000 points.