{"id":13980,"date":"2025-12-04T22:10:01","date_gmt":"2025-12-04T22:10:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/?p=13980"},"modified":"2026-04-08T14:29:22","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T14:29:22","slug":"do-ihg-points-expire","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/hotels\/ihg-one-rewards\/do-ihg-points-expire\/","title":{"rendered":"IHG One Rewards Points Expiration Policy \u2014 How to Keep Your Points From Expiring"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) is one of the biggest hotel brands in the world, with nearly 7,000 locations worldwide. The UK-headquartered brand operates a wide range of properties worldwide, from the budget-friendly Holiday Inn Express to the upmarket InterContinental Hotels and Six Senses brand.<\/p>\n

The company\u2019s reward program is IHG One Rewards, where you can earn points and redeem them for free nights.\u00a0Like most programs, it has its own points expiration policy. Here is all you need to know to answer the Question: Do IHG points expire?<\/p>\n

Do IHG Points Expire?<\/span><\/h2>\n

IHG One Rewards points do expire if members have 12 months of inactivity on their account. However, IHG points do not expire for elite members. Per the IHG FAQs<\/a> page:<\/p>\n

\u201cIHG One Rewards points never expire for Elite Members. For Club members, points will expire after 12 months if there's no account activity.\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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What Counts as Activity for IHG Point Expiration?<\/span><\/h2>\n

IHG Hotels & Resorts defines activity in its terms and conditions<\/a> as follows:<\/p>\n

\u201cTo maintain your account points balance and avoid points expiration, you must have at least one \u201cearn\u201d or \u201credeem\u201d transaction posted to your account every twelve (12) months.\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Keep in mind that if you hold the IHG One Rewards Premier Credit Card<\/a> (Rates & Fees<\/a>) or IHG One Rewards Premier Business Credit Card<\/a> (Rates & Fees<\/a>)\u00a0<\/strong>that come with an annual free night certificate — redeeming this for a stay does not count as a “redeem” activity. Per the IHG terms and conditions:<\/p>\n

\u201cUse of the one night per year provided to IHG One Rewards credit card holders does not constitute an \u201cearn\u201d or \u201credeem\u201d activity to prevent Point expiration.\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

However, cardholders of the IHG One Rewards Premier Card<\/a> and IHG Business Card<\/a> receive complimentary<\/strong> IHG Platinum Elite status<\/a> — which, by default, means your points do not expire due to your elite status.<\/p>\n

Earning IHG One Rewards Points to Avoid Expiration<\/span><\/h2>\n

The most obvious points-earning option is through stays at IHG properties. However, if you are unable to book a stay during a 12-month period, IHG One Rewards members have several other ways to earn IHG points and keep their points active. These include:<\/p>\n