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IHG One Rewards and United MileagePlus have brought back a promotion from last year but with better rewards this time around. Travelers now have the option to earn triple United miles on IHG stays, up to a total of 15,000 bonus miles. Bonus miles are given on stays of any length. However, you'll need to make some adjustments to your settings to earn these miles.
IHG launched a similar promotion in 2023, but only for double miles. This new promotion is valid for bookings made through June 30 and completed by August 31, 2024. Here's how you can participate.
IHG and United Bonus Miles Promotion
Through June 30, 2024, members of United MileagePlus can link their accounts to their IHG One Rewards account and earn triple miles, up to a total of 15,000 bonus miles.
To take advantage of this promotion, change your earning preference to “Airline Miles” in your IHG account's “preferences” section. Then, select “United Airlines MileagePlus” as your preferred airline program.
Before making a booking, register for this promotion. Once registered, book a stay of any length at any participating IHG property before June 30, 2024. You must complete your stay before August 31, 2024. You will earn triple miles on your stays, up to a total of 15,000 bonus miles.
IHG stays generally give 2 miles per dollar spent. The exceptions are Candlewood Suites and Staybridge Suites (which have a base rate of 1 mile per dollar spent) or 500 miles per qualifying stay at The Venetian Resort Las Vegas or The Venetian Macao. Thus, this promotion gives United MileagePlus members 6 miles per dollar spent at most IHG properties through August 31, 2 miles per dollar at Candlewood Suites and Staybridge Suites, or 1,500 miles per stay at The Venetian in Las Vegas or Macao.
Key terms
- This promotion runs through August 31, 2024, but members must register and book their stay by June 30.
- Elect to earn United miles (meaning you will not earn any IHG points) to take advantage of the promotion.
- Book a stay of any length to earn triple miles.
- Make your reservation through the booking page for the promotion.
- Maximum earning is 15,000 bonus miles.
- Must be a member of both IHG Rewards and United MileagePlus.
- Allow up to 6 weeks for bonus miles to post.
- Full terms are available here.
Our Take
Earning triple United miles on IHG hotel stays could be a better option than earning IHG points. Some members value IHG points more than miles. This will come down to preference. However, if you have some IHG stays coming up and prefer to earn United miles instead, consider jumping on this promotion.
For reference, AwardWallet user redemption data shows United miles are worth an average of 1.94¢ each; IHG points are worth 0.68¢ each. IHG stays earn a base rate of 10 points per dollar (before bonuses), and this promotion boosts the United miles earned up to 6 miles per dollar. With that math, even if you normally prefer to earn IHG One Rewards points, you might want to change your earning preference to United Miles for a few months.
To summarize this promotion, you could earn up to 15,000 bonus United miles on IHG stays through August 31, 2024. Just remember to register and book before June 30, 2024 — oh, and change your earning preferences if you haven't done so.
This promotion should stack with other promotions, such as the opportunity to earn 2,000 points every two nights for stays through May 31, 2024.
Are you planning to take advantage of this promotion?
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