IHG has announced details of it’s rebranded loyalty program called ‘IHG One Rewards‘. In early June 2022 all of the new member benefits and milestone rewards will be available.
Milestone Rewards
IHG is introducing milestone rewards (very similar to Hyatt’s milestone rewards) where you get to pick rewards every ten nights starting at 20 nights. Once you reach a milestone you have 90 days to make your selection. The options are as follows:
- 2o nights. Choose one of the following:
- 5,000 bonus points
- 2 Food & Beverage Rewards
- 1 Confirmable Suite Upgrade
- 30 nights. Choose one of the following:
- 5,000 bonus points
- 2 Food & Beverage Rewards
- 40 nights. Choose two of the following:
- 10,000 bonus points
- 5 Food & Beverage Rewards
- 1 Confirmable Suite Upgrade (limit 1)
- 1 Annual Lounge Membership (limit 1)
- 50 nights. Choose one of the following:
- 10,000 bonus points
- 5 Food & Beverage Rewards
- 60 nights. Choose one of the following:
- 10,000 bonus points
- 5 Food & Beverage Rewards
- 70 nights. Choose two of the following:
- 10,000 bonus points
- 5 Food & Beverage Rewards
- 2 Confirmable Suite Upgrade (limit 1)
- 1 Annual Lounge Membership (limit 1)
- 80 nights. Choose one of the following:
- 10,000 bonus points
- 5 Food & Beverage Rewards
- 90 nights. Choose one of the following:
- 10,000 bonus points
- 5 Food & Beverage Rewards
- 100 nights. Choose one of the following:
- 10,000 bonus points
- 5 Food & Beverage Rewards
The food and beverage rewards (good for a $20 credit) and confirmable suite upgrades are valid for one year after being selected. Annual lounge membership is valid for the remaining calendar year and the following calendar year.
Our Verdict
Overall the changes are very positive, the main downside is that there is no longer the Spire Elite choice rewards (e.g 25,000 points) but that required 70+ nights anyway so the new milestone rewards more than makes up for that.
