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[Expired] Buy IHG One Rewards Points With a 100% Bonus

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Update:

The offer mentioned below has expired and is no longer available.

IHG One Rewards’ latest promotion allows members to purchase points with 100% bonus, dropping the price as low as 0.5 cents per point.

Let’s take a look at the details of the promotion and how you can maximize it.

Buy IHG One Rewards Points With a 100% Bonus

Through December 13, 2024, this offer allows you to purchase IHG One Rewards points with a 100% bonus. This can bring the cost of each point down to just 0.5 cents. That’s right at our valuation of IHG One Rewards points at 0.5 cents per point.

IHG is known for running targeted offers, meaning you may see a different bonus. In order to find out which bonus you’re targeted for, you’ll need to log in to your account. It’s also possible to receive an increased cap on the number of points you can buy each year.

Depending on the offer you’re targeted for, you’ll need to purchase at least 5,000 points to receive the 100% bonus. By purchasing fewer points without the bonus, you’ll pay roughly 1.35 cents apiece.

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Here are the details you’ll want to be aware of:

  • With this promotion, you can purchase up to 300,000 points. If you were to maximize this promotion, you could purchase a total of 300,000 points for $3,000 and come away with 600,000 points after the bonus.
  • Purchased points and any bonus points awarded under this offer do not count towards earning IHG One Rewards Elite status.
  • While the purchase limit (before any bonuses) has been raised to 200,000 points during the calendar year, any points purchased previously will count toward the 200,000-point cap. This means the number of points a member can purchase during the offer will depend on how many points have already been purchased during the same calendar year.
  • This offer is available through 11:59 p.m. ET on December 13, 2024.

Unfortunately, this deal does not stack with the 20% discount on point purchases offered with the IHG One Rewards Premier Credit Card or the IHG One Rewards Premier Business Credit Card, as those discounts only apply to the base price for IHG points — not any bonuses or discounts.

Since IHG sells points through Points.com, this won’t count as a hotel expense on your credit card. If you decide to buy IHG points, you should use your best credit card for everyday spending.

Is This Promotion Worth It?

We value IHG One Rewards points at 0.5 cents per point, though you can certainly get more value than this if you redeem them strategically. If you have a plan for redeeming the points you’d purchase with this promotion, it could be well worth it.

The deal is especially worthwhile for those who hold one of the co-branded IHG One Rewards cards and have access to the fourth-night free perk. You’d only need to purchase enough points to cover 3 nights on an upcoming redemption — boosting the value of your points by 33%!

Hot Tip:

Planning on taking advantage of this offer? Read our full guide on the best ways to earn and redeem IHG One Rewards points for maximum value.

Final Thoughts

As always, it only makes sense to buy points if you have a specific high-value plan to use them. When it comes to purchasing IHG points, 0.5 cents apiece is about as good as it gets.

If you have the 100% bonus, this could be a decent opportunity to top off your balance if you’ve been saving for a particular redemption. It also could make sense if you’re making a redemption where the cost of buying points is less than the cost of paying for the hotel in cash.

For those interested, remember that you only have until December 13 to take advantage of the 100% bonus.

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About James Larounis

James (Jamie) started The Forward Cabin blog to educate readers about points, miles, and loyalty programs. He’s spoken at Princeton University and The New York Times Travel Show and has been quoted in dozens of travel publications.

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