Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.
A popular award discount from IHG One Rewards is back: Eligible members can enjoy 15% off award stays when they book by Sept. 16 and check in for their stay by Nov. 18. Access for members with a Chase IHG One Rewards credit card opened Wednesday, while access for Platinum Elite and Diamond Elite members will start Friday.
You don’t need to register for the promotion or do anything special to get the discount if you’re an eligible member. Log in to your IHG account and search for award nights as usual.
For example, I have the IHG One Rewards Premier Credit Card (see rates and fees). When I log in to my account, search for an eligible award and select a hotel, I see a message stating, “As a cardmember, you are eligible for a 15% discount on Reward Nights now through September 16.”
Unfortunately, you can't stack this promotion with the fourth-night-free reward offered as a benefit on the IHG One Rewards Premier Credit Card, IHG One Rewards Traveler Credit Card (see rates and fees) and IHG One Rewards Premier Business Credit Card (see rates and fees).
If you’re eligible for this promotion, check award rates and consider rebooking if you have IHG stays booked during the stay period. It doesn’t hurt to check your other IHG stays as well, since award rates may have decreased since you booked due to IHG’s use of dynamic pricing.
Finally, note that the booking and stay windows are based on the local time of the property you're booking.
Related: How to maximize award redemptions with the IHG One Rewards program
Bottom line
If you have an upcoming stay with IHG and are eligible for this sale, check if the 15% discount affects your calculations for booking a paid stay or redeeming IHG points.
If you need to earn more IHG points, remember you can transfer Chase Ultimate Rewards points and Bilt Rewards Points to IHG. But, depending on how you value these currencies, you may be better off buying the needed IHG points.
Related: Should you buy IHG points or transfer rewards from Chase?
