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Use the Kimpton Secret Password to Get Upgrades, Free Drinks & More

Kimpton Hotels have a funky boutique hotel brand image. One of many aspects of its charm is the Kimpton secret password or "social password" that guests can mention at check-in to get a perk, benefit, or bonus. These include items like free parking, a free breakfast, a free upgrade, etc. Here's how it works, plus the current password.

Book Soon To Save 15% On IHG Points & Cash Bookings

IHG One Rewards has brought back its popular Points & Cash promotion. Now through November 28, 2023, members can receive a 15% discount on the cash portion of a booking. This lets you effectively purchase IHG points for as little as 0.55 cents per point — or lower if you hold an IHG credit card.

140K Bonus Points or 175K Bonus Points With Higher Spend: Which IHG Premier Card Offer Is Best for You?

As we approach Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and Travel Tuesday, numerous travel brands are launching offers for discounts, bonus points, and...credit card applications? IHG and Chase are out with a special offer on the IHG One Rewards Premier Credit Card. This elevated offer can yield more points than the traditional offer on this card. But, is it worth it?

Do IHG One Rewards Points Expire?

Your IHG One Rewards points will expire if you have no activity on your account for 12 months, if you do not hold elite status. You need to either earn or redeem points to keep your points from expiring. In this post, we will show you all of the ways to keep your account active through earning or redeeming IHG One Rewards points.

Winter in Fiji to Holidays in NYC: Save When You Buy IHG Points With a 100% Bonus (0.5¢ Each)

IHG launched its latest buy points promotion. Now through December 30, 2023, members can buy IHG points with a 100% bonus. This deal allows members to buy IHG points for as little as 0.5¢ each. But is it worth buying IHG points? With AwardWallet users averaging 0.69¢ per point in value from redemptions, there's a lot of times this can make sense. Here are a few examples for inspiration.

Register to Earn up to 6X Emirates Skywards Miles on IHG Stays

The promotion for those interested in earning Emirates Skywards miles with their IHG stays is back. Members can get triple Skywards miles on IHG stays booked by November 22, 2023, for stays completed before February 29, 2024. That means up to 6x Emirates miles per dollar spent! But there are conditions. Here are the details.

Ins and Outs of the InterContinental Ambassador Program

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has a unique loyalty program structure. Its free-to-join IHG One Rewards program has five different elite status tiers, but there's also the InterContinental Ambassador Program. This stand-alone loyalty program provides exclusive benefits and personalized services, and there's no way to earn your way in. What do you get with this paid membership? Let's take a closer look.

IHG Business Rewards Launches Double Points Promotion for Meeting Planners

IHG Business Rewards is currently running a promotion offering members double bonus points on stays, meeting rooms, and events booked before December 31, 2023 and completed before June 30, 2024. We haven't seen a lot of promotions from IHG Business Rewards, and haven't even promoted the platform much on our website so far, so here's a review of what IHG Business Rewards is and the promotion currently running.

Everything You Need To Know About IHG One Rewards

With over 6,200 properties in nearly 100 countries around the world, IHG hotels are ubiquitous. Thanks to generous promotions, reasonable award rates, and a great credit card portfolio, IHG One Rewards is a favorite hotel loyalty program for many. In this post, we cover everything you need to know about the program — from how to earn and redeem points to program features and elite status.

New Offer: Earn up to 140K Bonus Points

Chase just unveiled some fresh new bonuses on its IHG One Rewards credit card lineup. In addition to earning up to 140,000 bonus points, you can also get up to a $100 statement credit for IHG purchases made in the first 12 months. Let's take a look at these bonus offers for the IHG credit cards to see how valuable they are.

(Most) IHG One Rewards Benefits Now Available at (Many) Iberostar Beachfront Resorts

Starting today, June 29, 2023, IHG One Rewards members now receive elite benefits at participating Iberostar Beachfront Resorts. Platinum Elite and Diamond Elite members receive a host of different benefits, including late and early check-out and check-in, welcome amenities, and complimentary upgrades. Here's the full list of participating properties and the perks that IHG One Rewards elites get as part of this new integration.

Cheap Hyatt Points to Vegas Getaways: What’s Coming in Week 3 of Daily Getaways

The 2023 U.S. Travel Association Daily Getaways returned on June 12, 2023. This year, the promotion runs from Monday to Friday from June 12 through July 5, 2023. Similar to most years, there are some excellent deals to be had, including hotel points purchases from 0.5¢ per point to incredible Vegas getaways and more. Weeks one and two have come and gone. From cheap Hyatt points to Universal tickets and Vegas suites, here's what you can expect from Daily Getaways in week three.

IHG Points Accelerator Gives up to 3X Points. Is That Good?

IHG One Rewards members can use the points accelerator to boost recently received points by 1x, 2x, or 3x with a discount of up to 55%. There are some conditions, and this isn't necessarily the best option for members. How does the IHG points accelerator work, and are there times when using it makes sense? Let's dive in.

Which IHG One Rewards Credit Card Is Right for You?

With the changes to IHG co-branded credit cards and the addition of a new business card, you might be thinking about adding one to your wallet. In addition to lucrative opportunities to earn a new cardmember bonus, these co-brand cards from Chase come with a great deal of perks that can make them easy to justify keeping for the long term.

All Hotel Elite Status Match & Fast Track Opportunities

The only thing better than award travel is award travel with elite status. When you hold elite status with a brand, you can enjoy huge money-saving perks, ranging from free room upgrades to bonus earnings on every dollar you spend. Here are all the status match and elite status fast track opportunities currently available with hotel programs.