Page Contents<\/p>
- How the IHG Award Calendar Works<\/a><\/li>
- Using the IHG Calendar for Cash Stays<\/a><\/li>
- Best Credits Cards for Earning IHG One Rewards Points<\/a><\/li>
- Final Thoughts<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n
How the IHG Award Calendar Works<\/span><\/h2>\n
To access the calendar, first log in to your IHG One Rewards<\/a> account. Use the main page<\/a> to fill in the destination and all pertinent information. Here's where the trick to pulling up the calendar comes in: You want to find dates that don't have availability.<\/strong> Try searching for dates near holidays or other popular times at the destination.<\/p>\n
Once you decide on your dates, use the drop-down menu and select “Reward Nights” option, then hit “Search.”<\/p>\n
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Credit: IHG<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n You'll be taken to a new screen which will show hotel options that fit your search criteria. If there are available dates, you'll see the price listed in points. If you see this, try again for a different date. If you're having trouble finding an unavailable property, try searching for an extra-long stay.<\/p>\n
If you search for a stay that is 30-plus days long, chances are higher that there will be some unavailability during that time, which means it will give you the option to view the award calendar.<\/p>\n
Once you find a property with no available award nights, you'll notice a gray bar across the top saying the property is unavailable. On the right side of this bar is a button that says “view available dates.” Choose this.<\/p>\n
Credit: IHG<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n The award calendar will pop up showing a month at a time. This will show available dates and their respective points cost for each night. This particular property shows how rates can vary by thousands of points per night.<\/p>\n
Credit: IHG<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n This calendar can help find the lowest prices, and it's also useful when looking for dates to take advantage of IHG's fourth night free<\/a> perk for cardholders.<\/p>\n
Related: Everything You Need To Know About IHG One Rewards<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n
Using the IHG Calendar for Cash Stays<\/span><\/h2>\n
If you repeat the steps above when searching for IHG hotels on a paid reservation, you still can view a calendar. Remember that you need to find a night with zero availability to get access to this calendar.<\/p>\n
Credit: IHG<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n However, when looking at cash stays, the calendar can have some issues for certain properties. You typically should get a calendar with the prices per night \u2014 similar to the points calendar \u2014 but for some properties it only shows the nights with availability.<\/p>\n
Credit: IHG<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n More often than not though, you should be able to get a price calendar to pop up no matter what currency you're booking with.<\/p>\n
Credit: IHG<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n Typically, once you've found the dates you want to book, you can select them and go forward in the booking process to find out the price.<\/p>\n
Best Credits Cards for Earning IHG One Rewards Points<\/span><\/h2>\n
Assuming your goal is to book award nights, you need to have some IHG One Rewards points available. One of the fastest ways to load up on IHG points is through credit card welcome offers. There are currently three credit cards that earn IHG One Rewards points.<\/p>\n
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- IHG One Rewards Traveler Credit Card<\/a> (Rates & Fees<\/a>):<\/strong> Limited Time Offer! Earn up to 125,000 bonus points. Earn 90,000 Bonus Points after spending $2,000 in the first 3 months from account opening. Plus, earn 35,000 Bonus Points after spending a total of $4,000 in the first 6 months from account opening.<\/li>\n
- IHG One Rewards Premier Credit Card<\/a> (Rates & Fees<\/a>):<\/strong> Limited Time Offer! Earn up to 185,000 bonus points. Earn 150,000 bonus points after spending $3,000 in the first 3 months from account opening. Plus, earn 35,000 bonus points after spending a total of $6,000 in the first 6 months from account opening.<\/li>\n
- IHG One Rewards Premier Business Credit Card<\/a> (Rates & Fees<\/a>):<\/strong> Earn 140,000 Bonus Points after spending $4,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
These cards are issued by Chase, so make sure to check your 5\/24 status<\/a> to ensure that you are eligible and refer to their broader application rules<\/a>.<\/p>\n
<\/div><\/div>IHG One Rewards Traveler Credit Card<\/div>Limited-Time Offer<\/strong> \r\nEarn up to 125,000 bonus points \u2013 90,000 bonus points after spending $2,000 in the first 3 months from account opening, plus 35,000 bonus points after spending a total of $4,000 in the first 6 months from account opening<\/div><\/div>Apply Now<\/a> <\/div>Annual Fee<\/strong> - IHG One Rewards Premier Credit Card<\/a> (Rates & Fees<\/a>):<\/strong> Limited Time Offer! Earn up to 185,000 bonus points. Earn 150,000 bonus points after spending $3,000 in the first 3 months from account opening. Plus, earn 35,000 bonus points after spending a total of $6,000 in the first 6 months from account opening.<\/li>\n
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