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IHG has launched its Q3 2019 Accelerate promotion. Similar to other offerings in the past, the promotion is structured like a game, and you will receive bonus points for completing various tasks. The promotion requires registration and is valid for stays from September 1 through December 31, 2019.
Promotion Overview
- Promotion period is September 1 through December 31, 2019.
- You must register for the IHG Accelerate fall 2019 Promotion.
- Registration must be completed by October 18, 2019.
- Complete various tasks assigned to you in the promotion to earn bonus points.
Great Offers
IHG runs multiple versions of the promotion, with different people targeted with their own unique offers. Some are more lucrative than others, but generally, they all have some value and are worth completing either partly or fully. The key to a great Accelerate promotion is when each night counts towards meeting multiple offers. Take for instance this offer of up to 40,000 point bonus:
You can complete this offer by completing three two-night stays on weekends (for a total of six nights). Book your stays through the mobile app, and you complete task one; after your second-weekend stay (at a different IHG hotel than the first), you have completed tasks two and three, earning an additional 10,000 point “achievement” bonus. Finally, after you have completed your final weekend stay you have completed all the tasks and earned a total of 40,000 bonus points for six nights, which works out as ~6,667 bonus points per night, which is a great return.
When you evaluate your Accelerate promotion, always check if you can get each night to count towards multiple goals. Finally, always remember to check what offer your partner/spouse has been targeted for, to see if they have received a better offer.
Pathetic Offers
This quarter, we have also seen some shockingly bad offers put out by IHG. While some people have been offered bonus points in the mid-30K mark, others, including myself, have been targeted with a “measly” promotion only offering a 1,000-point bonus.
This promotion does not meet the standard customers expect; it is like IHG is telling some of its customers, “ Thanks, but we are good without you guys this quarter.” It will come as no surprise that I am not targeting any stays at IHG this quarter in light of their poor offering.
Our Take
It is always worth registering for the quarterly IHG Accelerate promotion since each rewards member is targeted individually. It only takes a few seconds to see if you have been offered something worthwhile. So if you have some upcoming stays, register and see what IHG serves up.
Did you get a good offer? We'd love to know what other versions of this promotion are out there, so please share in the comments.
- Earn 140,000 Bonus Points
- Enjoy an Anniversary Free Night at IHG® Hotels & Resorts. Plus, enjoy a fourth reward night free when you redeem points for a consecutive four-night IHG hotel stay.
- Earn up to 26 total points per $1 spent when you stay at IHG Hotels & Resorts
- Earn 5 points per $1 spent on purchases on travel, at gas stations, and restaurants. Earn 3 points per $1 spent on all other purchases
- Automatic Platinum Elite status as long as you remain a Premier cardmember
- Global Entry, TSA PreCheck® or NEXUS Statement Credit of up to $120 every 4 years as reimbursement for the application fee charged to your card
- IHG One Rewards Bonus points are redeemable at Hotels & Resorts such as InterContinental®, Crowne Plaza®, Kimpton®, EVEN® Hotels, Hotel Indigo® & Holiday Inn®
- Member FDIC
- Earn up to 26 points total per $1 spent when you stay at an IHG hotel
- 5X points per $1 spent on purchases on travel, gas stations, and restaurants
- 3X points per $1 spent on all other purchases
The earning for spending at IHG hotels breaks down as follows:
- Earn 10X points for being a IHG One Rewards Premier Credit Card member
- Earn up to 6X points from IHG® with Platinum Elite Status, a benefit of having this card
- Earn up to 10X points from IHG® for being an IHG® One Rewards member (Being a cardholder is not required to earn this bonus for participating in the IHG® loyalty program)
Source: Frequent Miler
For rates and fees of the cards mentioned in this post, please visit the following links: IHG One Rewards Premier Credit Card (Rates & Fees)
