{"id":46249,"date":"2026-04-08T13:20:02","date_gmt":"2026-04-08T13:20:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/?p=46249"},"modified":"2026-04-10T17:09:33","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T17:09:33","slug":"buy-ihg-points","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/hotels\/ihg-one-rewards\/buy-ihg-points\/","title":{"rendered":"Buy IHG Points With an 80% Bonus Through April 30 (0.56\u00a2 Each)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"custom-blue\"><strong>Ready to buy?<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/link\/BuyIHGPoints\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">Click here to purchase IHG points with a bonus now<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>IHG One Rewards is offering a solid <strong>80% bonus<\/strong> on purchased points, allowing members to buy IHG points for as little as <strong>0.56\u00a2 each<\/strong>. This sale runs through <strong>April 30, 2026<\/strong>, and can unlock big savings at IHG properties worldwide, from Fiji to New York City and everywhere in between.<\/p>\n<p>Considering <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/point-mile-values\/IHG\" rel=\"noopener\">AwardWallet users average 0.68\u00a2 per IHG point<\/a> in redemptions, travelers should find plenty of opportunities to score solid deals. Just note that this promotion may be targeted, so check your account to see what offer you\u2019ve received before pulling out your wallet.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_255125\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"750\/288\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-255125 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Buy-IHG-80-bonus-banner-April-2026-750x288.png\" alt=\"Banner image for buying IHG points with an 80% bonus\" width=\"750\" height=\"288\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Buy-IHG-80-bonus-banner-April-2026-750x288.png 750w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Buy-IHG-80-bonus-banner-April-2026-900x346.png 900w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Buy-IHG-80-bonus-banner-April-2026-768x295.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Buy-IHG-80-bonus-banner-April-2026-1536x590.png 1536w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Buy-IHG-80-bonus-banner-April-2026.png 1542w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><center><em>Screenshot of Points.com<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<h2><span id=\"IHG_Buy_Points_Offer_Details\"><b>IHG Buy Points Offer Details<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>During <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/BuyIHGPoints\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">this 80% bonus promotion<\/a>, you'll need to buy a minimum of 5,000 points to receive the 80% bonus. But, you'll need to buy at least 46,800 IHG points (26,000 base + 20,800 bonus) to get the cheapest purchase rate. Let's take a look at the bonus tiers:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-stringify-indent=\"0\" data-stringify-border=\"0\"><strong>1,000-4,000 points:<\/strong> No bonus (1.35\u00a2 each)<\/li>\n<li data-stringify-indent=\"0\" data-stringify-border=\"0\"><strong>5,000<\/strong><strong>-10,000 points: <\/strong>80% bonus (0.75\u00a2 each)<\/li>\n<li data-stringify-indent=\"0\" data-stringify-border=\"0\"><strong>10,000-25,000 points:<\/strong> 80% bonus (0.64\u00a2 each)<\/li>\n<li data-stringify-indent=\"0\" data-stringify-border=\"0\"><strong>26,000-200,000 points:<\/strong> 80% bonus (0.56\u00a2 each)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_255127\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"750\/291\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-255127 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Buy-IHG-80-bonus-example-April-2026-750x291.png\" alt=\"Example of buying IHG points with an 80% bonus\" width=\"750\" height=\"291\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Buy-IHG-80-bonus-example-April-2026-750x291.png 750w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Buy-IHG-80-bonus-example-April-2026-900x349.png 900w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Buy-IHG-80-bonus-example-April-2026-768x298.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Buy-IHG-80-bonus-example-April-2026.png 1297w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><center><em>Screenshot of Points.com<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<p>It's possible that this offer is targeted. You may see a different bonus in your account when you log in.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Key_terms\">Key terms<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/BuyIHGPoints\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">This promotion<\/a>\u00a0<b>runs through April 30, 2026<\/b>.<\/li>\n<li>Members can receive an 80% bonus when buying IHG points (the promotion is <em>potentially<\/em> targeted and might vary by member).<\/li>\n<li>Members must purchase <strong>at least 30,000 points to receive the optimal purchase rate<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Members can purchase a <strong>maximum of 200,000 IHG points<\/strong> during this promotion (before the bonus)<\/li>\n<li>Allow up to 72 hours for the points to be posted to your account.<\/li>\n<li>Point purchases are not refundable.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The terms and conditions say points purchases will be deposited within 72 hours. However, data points from AwardWallet users show that <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/mile-purchase-times?program=IHG\" rel=\"noopener\">points purchases are processed immediately<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"When_Should_You_Buy_IHG_Points\"><b>When Should You Buy IHG Points?<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Buying points or miles doesn\u2019t always make sense. Loyalty programs like IHG often sell points at prices higher than what most members can redeem them for. These sales generate significant revenue for the program but usually offer poor value for travelers. However, promotions like this one can narrow or even eliminate that gap.<\/p>\n<p>That said, there are two main times when buying points can make sense:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>When buying points is cheaper than paying cash.<\/strong> Compare the hotel\u2019s nightly cash rate to its award rate. Multiply the number of points required by 0.56\u00a2 each (the cheapest effective cost during an 80% bonus). If that total is lower than the cash price, you\u2019ll save money by buying points and redeeming them. Because IHG uses dynamic pricing, this won\u2019t always work, but sometimes the difference is big enough to make it worthwhile.<\/li>\n<li><strong>When you need to top off your account for a specific redemption.<\/strong> If you\u2019re just a few points short of having enough for a stay, buying points can be more economical than paying cash for one or more nights. This can be especially true at upscale properties or during peak travel periods when cash rates surge.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_180784\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"600\/480\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-180784 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/voco-Dubai-The-Palm-Featured-IHG.png\" alt=\"Dubai skyline as seen from the voco Dubai The Palm\" width=\"600\" height=\"480\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/voco-Dubai-The-Palm-Featured-IHG.png 1000w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/voco-Dubai-The-Palm-Featured-IHG-300x240.png 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/voco-Dubai-The-Palm-Featured-IHG-768x614.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/voco-Dubai-The-Palm-Featured-IHG-325x260.png 325w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><center><em>voco Dubai The Palm. Credit: IHG<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Related: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/news\/current-promotions-buy-points-miles\/\" rel=\"noopener\">All Current Buy Miles and Buy Points Promotions<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"IHG_Buy_Points_History\">IHG Buy Points History<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>We have compiled a list of previous IHG buy points promotions. As you can see, IHG has typically offered a bonus of some sort &#8212; typically between 75% and 100%. So, this 80% bonus is one of the more modest offers for buying IHG points.<\/p>\n<p>\n<table id=\"tablepress-927\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-927 tablepress-responsive\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1 odd\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">Promotion Ended<\/th><th class=\"column-2\">Max Bonus\/Discount<\/th><th class=\"column-3\">Min Cents per Point<\/th><th class=\"column-4\">Max Purchase Amount (w\/ Bonus)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">2026-04-30<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">80% Bonus<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">0.56<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">360,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">2026-03-17<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">100% Bonus<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">0.5<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">400,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">2026-02-05<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">100% Bonus<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">0.5<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">400,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">2025-12-11<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">100% Bonus<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">0.5<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">600,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">2025-11-26<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">100% Bonus<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">0.5<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">400,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">2025-10-29<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">100% Bonus<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">0.5<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">400,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-8 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">2025-10-11<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">100% Bonus<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">0.5<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">400,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-9 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">2025-09-10<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">100% Bonus<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">0.5<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">400,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-10 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">2025-08-28<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">100% Bonus<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">0.5<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">600,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-11 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">2025-08-01<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">80% Bonus<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">0.56<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">360,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-12 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">2025-07-17<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">100% Bonus<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">0.5<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">400,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-13 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">2025-06-13<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">100% Bonus<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">0.5<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">400,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-14 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">2025-05-22<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">100% Bonus<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">0.5<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">400,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-15 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">2025-05-03<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">80% Bonus<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">0.56<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">360,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-16 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">2025-03-29<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">100% Bonus<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">0.5<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">400,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-17 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">2025-02-28<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">100% Bonus<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">0.5<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">400,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-18 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">2025-01-31<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">100% Bonus<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">0.5<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">400,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-19 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">2025-01-15<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">30% Bonus or Discount<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">0.7<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">260,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-20 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">2024-12-13<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">100% Bonus<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">0.5<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">600,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-21 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">2024-11-16<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">100% Bonus<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">0.5<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">400,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-22 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">2024-11-01<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">80% Bonus<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">0.56<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">270,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-23 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">2024-10-09<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">100% Bonus<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">0.5<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">300,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-24 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">2024-10-05<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">100% Bonus<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">0.5<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">300,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-25 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">2024-09-07<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">100% Bonus<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">0.5<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">500,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-26 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">2024-07-14<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">60% Bonus<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">0.63<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">240,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-27 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">2024-07-03<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">100% Bonus<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">0.5<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">500,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-28 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">2024-06-29<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">100% Bonus<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">0.5<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">500,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-29 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">2024-06-08<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">80% Bonus<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">0.56<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">450,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-30 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">2024-03-07<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">80% Bonus<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">0.56<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">270,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-31 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">2024-02-12<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">90% Bonus<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">0.53<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">285,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-32 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">2024-02-02<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">100% Bonus<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">0.5<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">300,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-33 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">2023-12-30<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">100% Bonus<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">0.5<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">500,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-34 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">2023-10-09<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">100% Bonus<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">0.5<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">300,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-35 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">2023-09-08<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">80% Bonus<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">0.56<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">270,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-36 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">2023-09-01<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">80% Bonus<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">0.56<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">270,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-37 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">2023-08-07<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">90% Bonus<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">0.53<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">285,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-38 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">2023-07-28<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">100% Bonus<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">0.5<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">300,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-39 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">2023-06-26<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">100% Bonus<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">0.5<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">500,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-40 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">2023-06-07<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">80% Bonus<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">0.56<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">450,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-41 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">2023-04-11<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">100% Bonus<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">0.5<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">400,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-42 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">2023-03-21<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">100% Bonus<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">0.5<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">300,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-43 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">2022-12-30<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">100% Bonus<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">0.5<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">500,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-44 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">2022-12-29<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">100% Bonus<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">0.5<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">500,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-45 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">2022-10-21<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">100% Bonus<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">0.5<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">300,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-46 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">2022-09-10<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">75% Bonus<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">0.57<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">262,500<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-47 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">2022-08-17<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">80% Bonus<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">0.56<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">270,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-48 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">2022-08-08<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">100% Bonus<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">0.5<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">300,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-49 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">2022-07-15<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">100% Bonus<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">0.5<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">500,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-50 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">2022-06-10<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">80% Bonus<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">0.56<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">450,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-51 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">2022-04-14<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">100% Bonus<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">0.5<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">300,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-52 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">2022-03-18<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">100% Bonus<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">0.5<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">300,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-53 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">2022-01-04<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">80% Bonus<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">0.56<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">450,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-54 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">2021-11-08<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">100% Bonus<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">0.5<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">100,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-55 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">2021-10-08<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">100% Bonus<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">0.5<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">100,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-56 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">2021-09-09<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">100% Bonus<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">0.5<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">300,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-57 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">2021-08-13<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">75% Bonus<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">0.57<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">262,500<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-58 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">2021-07-02<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">90% Bonus<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">0.52<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">300,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-59 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">2021-06-30<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">100% Bonus<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">0.5<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">300,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-60 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">2021-06-10<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">100% Bonus<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">0.5<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">300,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-61 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">2021-03-16<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">100% Bonus<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">0.5<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">300,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-62 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">2021-02-25<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">75% Bonus<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">0.57<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">262,500<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-63 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">2020-12-31<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">75% Bonus<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">0.57<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">437,500<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-64 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">2020-11-27<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">100% Bonus<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">0.5<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">500,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-65 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">2020-11-13<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">40% Discount<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">0.6<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">250,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-66 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">2020-10-11<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">75% Bonus<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">0.57<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">262,500<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-67 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">2020-08-14<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">100% Bonus<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">0.5<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">500,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-68 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">2020-07-31<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">100% Bonus<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">0.5<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">500,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-69 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">2020-06-20<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">100% Bonus<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">0.5<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">500,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-70 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">2020-06-15<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">100% Bonus<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">0.5<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">500,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Maximizing_Your_IHG_Points_Purchase\"><b>Maximizing Your IHG Points Purchase<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>IHG point purchases are processed by Points.com \u2014 not IHG directly. That means buying points here won't count as a travel or hotel purchase, so you'll likely want to use your <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/credit-cards\/best-everyday-credit-card\/\" rel=\"noopener\">best card for everyday spending<\/a>, such as the <a data-ccid=\"3002009\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/citi-thankyou-rewards\/citi-double-cash-card\/\">Citi Double Cash<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Card<\/a> or the <a data-ccid=\"3006151\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/capital-one-rewards\/venture-card\/\">Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Alternatively, any card where you're working on a sign-up bonus is also a good choice. These are the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/credit-cards\/best-credit-card-offers\/\" rel=\"noopener\">best welcome offers<\/a> available now if you're looking for a new card.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/credit-cards\/best-cards-to-buy-points-miles\/?awid=homepage\" rel=\"noopener\">Which Credit Card Should You Use to Buy Points and Miles?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Other_Ways_to_Earn_IHG_Points\"><b>Other Ways to Earn IHG Points<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Instead of buying IHG points, you can use two types of <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/credit-cards\/best-flexible-rewards-points-travel\/\" rel=\"noopener\">transferable points currencies<\/a> to boost your balance for an upcoming redemption:<\/p>\n<div class=\"transfer-times\"><div class=\"tt-row\"><div class=\"tt-head tt-from\">From<\/div><div class=\"tt-head tt-to\">To<\/div><div class=\"tt-head tt-ratio\">Transfer Ratio<\/div><div class=\"tt-head tt-mintransfer\">Min.Transfer<\/div><div class=\"tt-head tt-avg\">Average Time<\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-row\"><div class=\"tt-body tt-from\"><div class=\"tt-body-wrap\"><div><a href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/chase-ultimate-rewards\/chase-transfer-partners\/?cid=transfer-times-transfer&mid=web\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chase (Ultimate Rewards)<\/a><\/div><span class=\"tt-arrow\">\u2794<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-to\"><div class=\"tt-body-wrap\"><span class=\"tt-arrow\">\u2794<\/span><div>IHG Hotels & Resorts (One Rewards)<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-ratio\">1,000:1,700<div class=\"tt-bonus\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/news\/chase-ultimate-rewards\/ihg-transfer-bonus\/\">70% transfer bonus through April 30, 2026<\/a>.<\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-mintransfer\">-<\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-avg\"><div class=\"tt-avg-days\">5 hours<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-row\"><div class=\"tt-body tt-from\"><div class=\"tt-body-wrap\"><div><a href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/bilt-rewards\/bilt-transfer-partners\/?cid=transfer-times-transfer&mid=web\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bilt Rewards<\/a><\/div><span class=\"tt-arrow\">\u2794<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-to\"><div class=\"tt-body-wrap\"><span class=\"tt-arrow\">\u2794<\/span><div>IHG Hotels & Resorts (One Rewards)<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-ratio\">1,000:1,000<\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-mintransfer\">2,000<\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-avg\"><div class=\"tt-avg-unknown\">Unknown<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-row\"><div class=\"tt-body tt-from\"><div class=\"tt-body-wrap\"><div>Livelo (Clube Livelo)<div class=\"tt-from-region\">Brazil<\/div><\/div><span class=\"tt-arrow tt-arrow--region\">\u2794<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-to\"><div class=\"tt-body-wrap\"><span class=\"tt-arrow\">\u2794<\/span><div>IHG Hotels & Resorts (One Rewards)<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-ratio\">1,000:500<\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-mintransfer\">20,000<\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-avg\"><div class=\"tt-avg-unknown\">Unknown<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<p>However, the relatively low value of IHG One Rewards points versus other transfer partners and the 1:1 base transfer rate make these non-ideal options. Why <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/credit-cards\/chase-ultimate-rewards\/how-to-transfer-chase-points\/\" rel=\"noopener\">transfer Chase Ultimate Rewards points<\/a> to IHG points (0.68\u00a2 average redemption rate) when you can transfer those points to World of Hyatt (2.19\u00a2 average redemption rate)?<\/p>\n<p>A better way to earn IHG points if you don't need them urgently is through co-branded <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/credit-cards\/ihg-one-rewards\/ihg-credit-cards\/\" rel=\"noopener\">IHG credit cards<\/a>. You can earn welcome bonuses and points from daily spending with any of these cards:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a data-ccid=\"4048176\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/ihg-one-rewards\/ihg-traveler-card\/\">IHG One Rewards Traveler Credit Card<\/a>: <\/strong>Earn 80,000 Bonus Points after spending $2,000 on purchases within the first 3 months of account opening. ($0 annual fee)<\/li>\n<li><strong><a data-ccid=\"4048106\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/ihg-one-rewards\/ihg-premier-card\/\">IHG One Rewards Premier Credit Card<\/a>: <\/strong>Earn 140,000 Bonus Points after spending $3,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening ($99 annual fee)<\/li>\n<li><strong><a data-ccid=\"4048281\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/ihg-one-rewards\/ihg-business-credit-card\/\">IHG One Rewards Premier Business Credit Card<\/a>: <\/strong>Limited Time Offer! Earn up to 200,000 Bonus Points. Earn 140,000 Bonus Points after spending $4,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening. Plus, earn 60,000 Bonus Points after spending a total of $9,000 in the first 6 months from account opening. ($99 annual fee)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"qs-card\" data-id=\"4048106\">\n            <div class=\"qs-data\">\n                <div class=\"qs-view\">\n                    <div class=\"qs-cardname\">IHG One Rewards Premier Credit Card<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-image\"><img data-aspectratio=\"150\/95\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"IHG One Rewards Premier Credit Card\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/cardart-ihgonerewardspremiercreditcard.png\" \/ class=\"lazyload\"><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-apply\"><a class=\"qs-learn-more\" data-ccid=\"4048106\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/ihg-one-rewards\/ihg-premier-card\/\">Learn More<\/a><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-rates\"><span class=\"qs-terms\"><a data-ccid=\"4048106\" href=\"https:\/\/click.linksynergy.com\/fs-bin\/click?id=g3lR0xvjyAU&offerid=1753725.10005138&type=3&u1=b1bb90e98b694ee14a56493cd4fb4252&subid=639396\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rates & Fees<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-offer\"><strong>Welcome Bonus<\/strong>\r\nEarn 140,000 Bonus Points after spending $3,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening.<\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"qs-info\">\n                    <strong class=\"qs-cardname\">IHG One Rewards Premier Credit Card<\/strong>\n                    <div class=\"qs-offer\"><strong>Welcome Bonus<\/strong>\r\nEarn 140,000 Bonus Points after spending $3,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening.<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-fee\"><strong>Annual Fee:<\/strong><b>$99<\/b><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-tabs\"><a class=\"qs-more\" href=\"#more\">Show more<\/a><a href=\"\" data-tab=\"wwl\">Why We Like It<\/a><a href=\"\" data-tab=\"hl\">Highlights<\/a><a href=\"\" data-tab=\"er\">Earning Rates<\/a><div class=\"qs-tab-wwl\">The IHG One Rewards Premier Credit Card is packed with benefits for IHG fans, and we rate it one of the best co-brand hotel cards you can have in your wallet. Cardholders earn up to 26X points per $1 at IHG properties (including points multipliers from your elite status), 5X points on travel, dining, and at gas stations, and 3X points on all other purchases. An attractive feature is the automatic upgrade to Platinum Elite status, enhancing your hotel stay experience. The card also offers a valuable Anniversary Free Night each year, and a fourth Reward Night free when redeeming points for a stay of four or more nights. Additional perks include a 20% discount on point purchases, no foreign transaction fees, comprehensive travel and purchase protections, and a Global Entry, TSA PreCheck, or NEXUS credit every four years.<\/div><div class=\"qs-tab-hl\"><?xml version=\"1.0\" standalone=\"yes\"?>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ??>\n<html><body><ul><li>Earn 140,000 Bonus Points<\/li><li>Enjoy an Anniversary Free Night at IHG&#xAE; Hotels & Resorts. Plus, enjoy a fourth reward night free when you redeem points for a consecutive four-night IHG hotel stay.<\/li><li>Earn up to 26 total points per $1 spent when you stay at IHG Hotels & Resorts<\/li><li>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<\/li><li>Automatic Platinum Elite status as long as you remain a Premier cardmember<\/li><li>Global Entry, TSA PreCheck&#xAE; or NEXUS Statement Credit of up to $120 every 4 years as reimbursement for the application fee charged to your card<\/li><li>IHG One Rewards Bonus points are redeemable at Hotels & Resorts such as InterContinental&#xAE;, Crowne Plaza&#xAE;, Kimpton&#xAE;, EVEN&#xAE; Hotels, Hotel Indigo&#xAE; & Holiday Inn&#xAE;<\/li><li>Member FDIC<\/li><\/ul><\/body><\/html>\n<\/div><div class=\"qs-tab-er\"><ul>\r\n<li>Earn up to 26 points total per $1 spent when you stay at an IHG hotel<\/li>\r\n<li>5X points per $1 spent on purchases on travel, gas stations, and restaurants<\/li>\r\n<li>3X points per $1 spent on all other purchases<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<br>\r\nThe earning for spending at IHG hotels breaks down as follows:\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Earn 10X points for being a IHG One Rewards Premier Credit Card member<\/li>\r\n<li>Earn up to 6X points from IHG<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> with Platinum Elite Status, a benefit of having this card<\/li>\r\n<li>Earn up to 10X points from IHG<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> for being an IHG<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> One Rewards member (Being a cardholder is not required to earn this bonus for participating in the IHG<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> loyalty program)<\/li>\r\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <a class=\"qs-share\" href=\"\/find-a-card\/IHGPremier\/\" title=\"copy\"><svg width=\"12\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 16\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><use href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/awardwallet\/public\/builds\/icon\/icon-sprite.svg?v2026-4-29b66e1921#share-square\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/use><\/svg><\/a>\n        <\/div>\n<p>You can also <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/hotels\/ihg-one-rewards\/earn-points-on-ihg-stays\/\" rel=\"noopener\">earn IHG points on stays<\/a>. Plus, you may be able to earn a sizable chunk of points when maximizing <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/news\/ihg-one-rewards\/current-ihg-promotion\/\" rel=\"noopener\">current IHG promotions<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/hotels\/ihg-one-rewards\/do-ihg-points-expire\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Do IHG One Rewards Points Expire?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Bottom_Line\"><b>Bottom Line<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/BuyIHGPoints\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">This 80% bonus points promotion<\/a> is the standard offer for buying IHG points &#8212; but it still ties the best rate the program has ever offered. If you can find outsized value from IHG points, consider grabbing some during this promotion.<\/p>\n<p>Just remember that this deal is <strong>set to end on April 30, 2026<\/strong>, so now's the time to buy if you've been thinking about doing so.<\/p>\n<p>There are many times when it's cheaper to buy points than pay cash for a hotel room, and we provided some supporting examples of how you can grab a luxury property for a solid discount. Make sure to check the points price for your upcoming hotel stays. Multiply that by 0.56\u00a2 (80% bonus) per point and see if buying the necessary points would be cheaper than paying for your hotel room with cash.<\/p>\n<p><em>Are you going to buy IHG One Rewards points <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/BuyIHGPoints\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">during this 80% bonus promotion<\/a>?<\/em><\/p>\n<div id=\"ftoc\"><div id=\"toc_container\" class=\"toc_light_blue no_bullets\"><p class=\"toc_title\">Page Contents<\/p><ul class=\"toc_list\"><li><a href=\"#IHG_Buy_Points_Offer_Details\">IHG Buy Points Offer Details<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#Key_terms\">Key terms<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#When_Should_You_Buy_IHG_Points\">When Should You Buy IHG Points?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#IHG_Buy_Points_History\">IHG Buy Points History<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Maximizing_Your_IHG_Points_Purchase\">Maximizing Your IHG Points Purchase<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Other_Ways_to_Earn_IHG_Points\">Other Ways to Earn IHG Points<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Bottom_Line\">Bottom Line<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>IHG is running a new promotion for buying IHG One Rewards points through April 30, 2026. Until then, members can buy IHG points with an 80% bonus, which drops the rate per point down to just 0.56\u00a2 each. But when is it worth buying IHG points? 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