{"id":16305,"date":"2017-07-17T03:05:17","date_gmt":"2017-07-17T07:05:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/?p=16305"},"modified":"2026-04-08T13:13:33","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T13:13:33","slug":"ihg-select-card","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/ihg-one-rewards\/ihg-select-card\/","title":{"rendered":"IHG\u00ae Rewards Club Select Credit Card Review"},"content":{"rendered":"

The IHG\u00ae<\/sup> Rewards Select Credit Card is no longer available to new applicants. Check out our IHG credit cards<\/a> post to see currently available offers.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

One of the best hotel rewards cards on the market, the IHG\u00ae<\/sup> Rewards Select Credit Card offers a stellar list of perks for a small annual fee. Highlights of the card include an anniversary free-night certificate valid at any IHG property worldwide, complimentary Platinum Elite status with IHG Rewards Club, and you\u2019ll earn points redeemable at over 5,000 hotels across the globe.<\/p>\n

5,000 Points for Adding an Authorized User<\/span><\/h2>\n

While premium cards charge you a fee to add an authorized user, the IHG Select Card\u00a0throws a 5,000 point bonus your way when you add an authorized user and make a purchase on the card in the first three months from account opening. With AU cards not attracting a fee, this is straight money in the bank (or should we say points in the account.)<\/p>\n

Unrestricted Anniversary Free Night Certificate Every Year<\/span><\/h2>\n

The annual free-night certificate is where the IHG Select Card\u00a0truly shines. One of the most valuable and versatile anniversary free-night perks of any card, the IHG free night is all the more remarkable as it's not category restricted! You can use the IHG free night certificate<\/a> at any of IHG\u2019s 5,000+ properties, including world-famous resorts like the InterContinental Bora Bora & Thalasso Spa in Bora Bora, or the Intercontinental Sydney looking out over Sydney\u2019s Opera House and Harbour Bridge.<\/p>\n

The IHG Select Card annual free-night certificate is hands-down one of the best value perks in the points and miles game and reason enough to hold onto the card year-in-year-out. Especially when you take into account the card has an annual fee of just $49, which is waived for the first year!<\/p>\n

Complimentary IHG Rewards Club Platinum Elite Status<\/span><\/h2>\n

Another cardholder benefit is an upgrade to Platinum Elite status for as long as you hold the card. While IHG\u2019s Platinum isn\u2019t as valuable as the mid-tier elite status from Hilton Honors or Marriott, it still provides modest benefits like higher earning potential, and the chance of an upgrade if you wear a smile and put your best foot forward.<\/p>\n

Note:<\/strong> IHG points expire<\/a> after 12 months of no account activity. The exception to this rule is members with IHG elite status, whose points don\u2019t expire. The IHG Select Card<\/a> provides members with complimentary Platinum Elite status. So, as long as you\u2019re a cardmember, your points won\u2019t expire.<\/p>\n

10% Rebate When Redeeming Points with the IHG Rewards Card<\/span><\/h2>\n

Just for holding the IHG Select Card\u00a0you\u2019ll receive a 10% rebate on redemptions up to 100,000 points per year. That\u2019s a significant boost to your points, putting 10K IHG Rewards points back in your pocket for every 100K you redeem.<\/p>\n

Earning Potential of the IHG Rewards Card<\/span><\/h2>\n

One feature where the IHG Select Card\u00a0lacks in comparison to its competition is the everyday earning potential. Cardholder's earn:<\/p>\n