{"id":88984,"date":"2026-07-16T12:10:02","date_gmt":"2026-07-16T12:10:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/?p=88984"},"modified":"2026-07-16T12:10:02","modified_gmt":"2026-07-16T12:10:02","slug":"ihg-app-bonus-points","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/news\/ihg-one-rewards\/ihg-app-bonus-points\/","title":{"rendered":"Easy Points: Score 500 Bonus IHG One Rewards Points by Downloading the IHG App"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Are you in the mood for some bonus <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/hotels\/ihg-one-rewards\/\" rel=\"noopener\">IHG One Rewards<\/a> points with little effort? You're in luck. For a limited time, IHG is offering 500 points to anyone who downloads and signs into the IHG One Rewards app.<\/p>\n<p>Here's what you need to know about this easy promotion and how to register.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Download_the_IHG_App_Get_500_Bonus_Points\">Download the IHG App, Get 500 Bonus Points<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you're an IHG One Rewards member and haven't already downloaded the IHG app, now is a good time to do so. However, don't head to the app store just yet.\u00a0Before you do anything, you need to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jdoqocy.com\/click-8184014-13183673?sid=88984&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ihg.com%2Fcontent%2Fgb%2Fen%2Fdeals%2Fmember-offers%2F500appdownload\" rel=\"noopener\">register for the promotion<\/a>. If you download the app before registering, you won't earn any bonus points.<\/p>\n<p>Once you are registered, download the IHG app from the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/ihg-one-rewards-book-hotels\/id368217298\" rel=\"noopener\">Apple App Store<\/a> or <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.ihg.apps.android&pli=1\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Play Store<\/a> and log in before <strong>December 31, 2026. <\/strong>Assuming you meet the requirements, you'll earn 500 bonus points within six weeks. It's not a lot of points, but you barely have to do anything to get them.<\/p>\n<p>If you're an IHG loyalist and you already have the app, unfortunately, you aren't eligible to take advantage of this promotion. This is only for members who have never downloaded the app.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_270020\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"750\/302\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-270020 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-14-at-15.56.26.png\" alt=\"Details of IHG's offer to earn 500 points for downloading the app\" width=\"750\" height=\"302\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-14-at-15.56.26.png 2262w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-14-at-15.56.26-750x302.png 750w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-14-at-15.56.26-900x363.png 900w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-14-at-15.56.26-768x310.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-14-at-15.56.26-1536x619.png 1536w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-14-at-15.56.26-2048x826.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><center><em>Screenshot of IHG<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<p>Overall, installing the IHG app, regardless of bonus points, is a good idea. Even if you don't use it very often, it makes hotel bookings and stays easier, and sometimes offers app-exclusive <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/news\/ihg-one-rewards\/current-ihg-promotion\/\" rel=\"noopener\">IHG promotions<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Key features of the app include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Quickly rebook your favorite hotels<\/li>\n<li>Auto-connect to Wi-Fi<\/li>\n<li>Digital check-out<\/li>\n<li>Manage your trip<\/li>\n<li>Save hotels for future stays<\/li>\n<li>Track your rewards<\/li>\n<li>Book exclusive member-only rates<\/li>\n<li>Manage your IHG One Rewards credit cards<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span id=\"Terms_and_conditions\">Terms and conditions<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jdoqocy.com\/click-8184014-13183673?sid=88984&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ihg.com%2Fcontent%2Fgb%2Fen%2Fdeals%2Fmember-offers%2F500appdownload\" rel=\"noopener\">Register<\/a> for this promotion.<\/li>\n<li>Download the app and log in before <strong>December 31, 2026<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Members can only claim the bonus points for this promotion once.<\/li>\n<li>Bonus points will be credited to your account within six weeks of download.<\/li>\n<li>Members are not required to book a stay or take other actions to earn bonus points.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span id=\"Other_Ways_to_Earn_IHG_One_Rewards_Points\">Other Ways to Earn IHG One Rewards Points<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Obviously, 500 points is certainly not enough for a free night at the InterContinental or Six Senses. If you need more points, the best thing you can do is hold the right credit card. Here are our favorite options.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Apply_for_an_IHG_credit_card\">Apply for an IHG credit card<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>IHG offers two personal credit cards and one business card. Applying for one of these cards could be a great way to earn extra points and enjoy additional perks like elite status or a free night award. Plus, you need to hold an IHG credit card to unlock the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/hotels\/ihg-one-rewards\/ihg-4th-night-free\/\" rel=\"noopener\">IHG fourth night free benefit<\/a>, which can save you thousands of points every year.<\/p>\n<p>Here are the three IHG co-branded credit cards and their current welcome offers:<\/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> (<a data-ccid=\"4048176\" href=\"https:\/\/click.linksynergy.com\/fs-bin\/click?id=g3lR0xvjyAU&offerid=1753725.10005139&type=3&u1=a65995de41738be00ef4c8add487cab4&subid=639396\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rates & Fees<\/a>):\u00a0<\/strong>Earn 80,000 Bonus Points after spending $2,000 on purchases within the first 3 months of account opening.<\/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> (<a data-ccid=\"4048106\" href=\"https:\/\/click.linksynergy.com\/fs-bin\/click?id=g3lR0xvjyAU&offerid=1753725.10005138&type=3&u1=df8b153eca8056eac5bfdb61d9944f6d&subid=639396\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rates & Fees<\/a>):\u00a0<\/strong>Earn 140,000 Bonus Points after spending $3,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening.<\/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> (<a data-ccid=\"4048281\" href=\"https:\/\/click.linksynergy.com\/fs-bin\/click?id=g3lR0xvjyAU&offerid=1753725.10005140&type=3&u1=295239f1cfb75cfa68808a5392c2eda6&subid=639396\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rates & Fees<\/a>):\u00a0<\/strong>Earn 140,000 Bonus Points after spending $4,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"compare-cards-wrap compare-count-cards-3 compare-p-chase\"><div class=\"compare-card\"><div class=\"compare-pre\"><div class=\"compare-image\"><div><img data-aspectratio=\"150\/95\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/CardArt-IHGRewardsClubTravelerCreditCard.png\" width=\"150\" alt=\"IHG One Rewards Traveler Credit Card\" \/ class=\"lazyload\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-name\">IHG One Rewards Traveler Credit Card<\/div><div class=\"compare-offer\"><strong>Welcome Bonus<\/strong> \r\nEarn 80,000 Bonus Points after spending $2,000 on purchases within the first 3 months of account opening.<\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-apply\"><a class=\"btn-use qs-apply-now\" title='IHG One Rewards Traveler Credit Card' data-ccid=\"4048176\" data-exit=\"ccw\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/IHGRewardsClubTravelerCreditCard\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">Apply Now<\/a><\/div><div class=\"compare-fee-score\"><div class=\"compare-fee\"><strong>Annual Fee<\/strong><p>$0<span class=\"compare-terms\"><a data-ccid=\"4048176\" href=\"https:\/\/click.linksynergy.com\/fs-bin\/click?id=g3lR0xvjyAU&offerid=1753725.10005139&type=3&u1=a65995de41738be00ef4c8add487cab4&subid=639396\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rates & Fees<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/div><div class=\"compare-rating compare-rating--5\"><strong>Credit Score<\/strong><p>Good\/Excellent<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-earning\"><ul>\r\n<li>Earn up to 17X points total per $1 spent when you stay at an IHG hotel<\/li>\r\n<li>3X points per $1 spent on dining, utilities, select streaming services, and at gas stations<\/li>\r\n<li>2X 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 5X points for being a IHG One Rewards Traveler Credit Cardmember<\/li>\r\n<li>Earn up to 2X points from IHG<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> with Silver Elite Status, a benefit of this Card<\/li>\r\n<li>Earn up to 10X points from IHG<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> for being an IHG<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Rewards Club 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><div class=\"compare-card\"><div class=\"compare-pre\"><div class=\"compare-image\"><div><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><\/div><div class=\"compare-name\">IHG One Rewards Premier Credit Card<\/div><div class=\"compare-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><\/div><div class=\"compare-apply\"><a class=\"btn-use qs-apply-now\" title='IHG One Rewards Premier Credit Card' data-ccid=\"4048106\" data-exit=\"ccw\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/IHGRewardsClubPremierCreditCard\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">Apply Now<\/a><\/div><div class=\"compare-fee-score\"><div class=\"compare-fee\"><strong>Annual Fee<\/strong><p>$99<span class=\"compare-terms\"><a data-ccid=\"4048106\" href=\"https:\/\/click.linksynergy.com\/fs-bin\/click?id=g3lR0xvjyAU&offerid=1753725.10005138&type=3&u1=df8b153eca8056eac5bfdb61d9944f6d&subid=639396\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rates & Fees<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/div><div class=\"compare-rating compare-rating--5\"><strong>Credit Score<\/strong><p>Excellent, Good<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-earning\"><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><div class=\"compare-card\"><div class=\"compare-pre\"><div class=\"compare-image\"><div><img src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.nextinsure.com\/imaging\/opt\/666d3f9d-299a-4dc1-b06a-3ff9099967ea.png\" width=\"150\" alt=\"IHG One Rewards Premier Business Credit Card\"\/ class=\"lazyload\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-name\">IHG One Rewards Premier Business Credit Card<\/div><div class=\"compare-offer\"><strong>Welcome Bonus<\/strong> Earn 140,000 Bonus Points after spending $4,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening.<\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-apply\"><a class=\"btn-use qs-apply-now\" title='IHG One Rewards Premier Business Credit Card' data-ccid=\"4048281\" data-exit=\"ccw\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/IHGRewardsPremierBusinessMastercard\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">Apply Now<\/a><\/div><div class=\"compare-fee-score\"><div class=\"compare-fee\"><strong>Annual Fee<\/strong><p>$99<span class=\"compare-terms\"><a data-ccid=\"4048281\" href=\"https:\/\/click.linksynergy.com\/fs-bin\/click?id=g3lR0xvjyAU&offerid=1753725.10005140&type=3&u1=295239f1cfb75cfa68808a5392c2eda6&subid=639396\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rates & Fees<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/div><div class=\"compare-rating compare-rating--5\"><strong>Credit Score<\/strong><p>Good, Excellent<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-earning\"><ul>\r\n<li>Earn up to 26X total points per $1 spent when you stay at an IHG hotel<\/li>\r\n<li>5X points per $1 spent on travel, dining, social media search engine advertising, and at office supply stores and gas stations<\/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 charging your stay to your IHG One Rewards Premier Business Credit Card<\/li>\r\n<li>Earn up to 6X bonus points for having IHG<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>Platinum Elite Status, a benefit of having this card<\/li>\r\n<li>Earn up to 10X base points 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><\/div>\n<h3><span id=\"Transfer_points_from_partner_programs\">Transfer points from partner programs<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>You can transfer points from two transferable point currencies to IHG One Rewards at a 1:1 ratio \u2014 <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/chase-ultimate-rewards\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Chase Ultimate Rewards<\/a> and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/bilt-rewards\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Bilt Points<\/a>. That means that it can be advantageous to hold any credit card that earns these points.<\/p>\n<p>Bilt offers three different credit cards in collaboration with Cardless. However, only the <a data-ccid=\"212\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/bilt-rewards\/bilt-palladium-card\/\">Bilt Palladium Card<\/a> (<a data-ccid=\"212\" href=\"https:\/\/legal.cardless.com\/rates_and_fees\/bilt\/rates_and_fees.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rates & Fees<\/a>) currently offers a welcome bonus that allows you to earn points. New cardholders can earn 50,000 Bilt Points + Gold Status after spending $4,000 on everyday purchases in the first 3 months + $300 of Bilt Cash.<\/p>\n<p>Chase offers several different cards that earn Ultimate Rewards, but you'll need to hold one of two personal cards to unlock access to transfer partners:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a data-ccid=\"2061159\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/chase-ultimate-rewards\/chase-sapphire-preferred\/\">Chase Sapphire Preferred<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Card<\/a> (<a data-ccid=\"2061159\" href=\"https:\/\/click.linksynergy.com\/fs-bin\/click?id=g3lR0xvjyAU&offerid=1753725.10005147&type=3&subid=060285b76fb7a06f20a8d091da309fb6a&subid=639396\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rates & Fees<\/a>): <\/strong>Earn 75,000 bonus points after you spend $5,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a data-ccid=\"4048084\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/chase-ultimate-rewards\/sapphire-reserve\/\">Chase Sapphire Reserve<sup>\u00ae<\/sup><\/a> (<a data-ccid=\"4048084\" href=\"https:\/\/click.linksynergy.com\/fs-bin\/click?id=g3lR0xvjyAU&offerid=1975477.10005148&type=3&subid=0fb66c1b6cb78185707d569a859c1bb36&subid=639396\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rates & Fees<\/a>): <\/strong>Earn 100,000 bonus points after you spend $6,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Chase occasionally launches <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/news\/chase-ultimate-rewards\/ihg-transfer-bonus\/\" rel=\"noopener\">transfer bonuses to IHG<\/a>, which can help you reach your next award night even faster.<\/p>\n<p>Plus, <a data-ccid=\"4048084\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/chase-ultimate-rewards\/sapphire-reserve\/\">Chase Sapphire Reserve<sup>\u00ae<\/sup><\/a> (<a data-ccid=\"4048084\" href=\"https:\/\/click.linksynergy.com\/fs-bin\/click?id=g3lR0xvjyAU&offerid=1975477.10005148&type=3&subid=0fb66c1b6cb78185707d569a859c1bb36&subid=639396\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rates & Fees<\/a>) cardholders also enjoy complimentary <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/hotels\/ihg-one-rewards\/ihg-platinum-elite\/\" rel=\"noopener\">IHG One Rewards Platinum elite status<\/a> through <strong>December 31, 2027<\/strong>. While this doesn't unlock the fourth night free benefit, it does come with a variety of perks, including bonus points, upgrades, and welcome amenities.<\/p>\n<div class=\"compare-cards-wrap compare-count-cards-3 compare-p-chase\"><div class=\"compare-card\"><div class=\"compare-pre\"><div class=\"compare-image\"><div><img data-aspectratio=\"150\/95\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/CardArt-BiltPalladiumCard.png\" width=\"150\" alt=\"Bilt Palladium Card\" \/ class=\"lazyload\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-name\">Bilt Palladium Card<\/div><div class=\"compare-offer\"><strong>Welcome Bonus<\/strong> 50,000 Bilt Points + Gold Status after spending $4,000 on everyday purchases in the first 3 months + $300 of Bilt Cash.<\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-apply\"><a class=\"btn-use qs-apply-now\" title='Bilt Palladium Card' data-ccid=\"212\" data-exit=\"ccw\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/BiltPalladiumCard\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">Apply Now<\/a><\/div><div class=\"compare-fee-score\"><div class=\"compare-fee\"><strong>Annual Fee<\/strong><p>$495<span class=\"compare-terms\"><a data-ccid=\"212\" href=\"https:\/\/legal.cardless.com\/rates_and_fees\/bilt\/rates_and_fees.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rates & Fees<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/div><div class=\"compare-rating compare-rating--0\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-earning\"><ul>\r\n<li>Choose to earn 4% back in Bilt Cash on everyday spend. Use Bilt Cash to unlock point earnings on rent and mortgage payments with no transaction fee, up to 1X.<\/li>\r\n<li>2X points on everyday spend<\/li>\r\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-card\"><div class=\"compare-pre\"><div class=\"compare-image\"><div><img src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.nextinsure.com\/imaging\/opt\/bd8fe581-1873-494c-b3ff-360dd7831c7e.png\" alt=\"Chase Sapphire Preferred\u00ae Card\" width=\"150\"\/ class=\"lazyload\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-name\">Chase Sapphire Preferred<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Card<\/div><div class=\"compare-offer\"><strong>Welcome Bonus<\/strong>\r\nEarn 75,000 bonus points after you spend $5,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening.<\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-apply\"><a class=\"btn-use qs-apply-now\" title='Chase Sapphire Preferred\u00ae Card' data-ccid=\"2061159\" data-exit=\"ccw\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/ChaseSapphirePreferredCard\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">Apply Now<\/a><\/div><div class=\"compare-fee-score\"><div class=\"compare-fee\"><strong>Annual Fee<\/strong><p>$95<span class=\"compare-terms\"><a data-ccid=\"2061159\" href=\"https:\/\/click.linksynergy.com\/fs-bin\/click?id=g3lR0xvjyAU&offerid=1753725.10005147&type=3&subid=060285b76fb7a06f20a8d091da309fb6a&subid=639396\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rates & Fees<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/div><div class=\"compare-rating compare-rating--5\"><strong>Credit Score<\/strong><p>Excellent, Good<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-earning\"><ul>\r\n<li>5X points on Lyft rides through September 2027<\/li>\r\n<li>5X points on travel purchased through Chase Travel\u2120<\/li>\r\n<li>3X points on dining at restaurants worldwide<\/li>\r\n<li>3X points on gas and EV charging<\/li>\r\n<li>3X points on vacation homes at top brands like Airbnb, Vrbo and more<\/li>\r\n<li>3X points on eligible streaming services<\/li>\r\n<li>3X points on online grocery purchases (excluding Target, Walmart, and wholesale clubs)<\/li>\r\n<li>2X points on all other travel<\/li>\r\n<li>1X point per dollar spent on all other purchases<\/li>\r\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-card\"><div class=\"compare-pre\"><div class=\"compare-image\"><div><img src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Chase Sapphire Reserve\u00ae\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.nextinsure.com\/imaging\/opt\/565192b2-c5cc-4edc-89ae-b8bba7a63750.png\" width=\"150\" \/ class=\"lazyload\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-name\">Chase Sapphire Reserve<sup>\u00ae<\/sup><\/div><div class=\"compare-offer\"><strong>Welcome Bonus<\/strong>\r\nEarn 100,000 bonus points after you spend $6,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening.<\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-apply\"><a class=\"btn-use qs-apply-now\" title='Chase Sapphire Reserve\u00ae' data-ccid=\"4048084\" data-exit=\"ccw\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/ChaseSapphireReserve\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">Apply Now<\/a> <\/div><div class=\"compare-fee-score\"><div class=\"compare-fee\"><strong>Annual Fee<\/strong><p>$795<span class=\"compare-terms\"><a data-ccid=\"4048084\" href=\"https:\/\/click.linksynergy.com\/fs-bin\/click?id=g3lR0xvjyAU&offerid=1975477.10005148&type=3&subid=0fb66c1b6cb78185707d569a859c1bb36&subid=639396\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rates & Fees<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/div><div class=\"compare-rating compare-rating--6\"><strong>Credit Score<\/strong><p>Excellent<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-earning\"><ul>\r\n<li>8x points on all purchases through Chase Travel\u2120<\/li>\r\n<li>4x points on flights and hotels booked directly<\/li>\r\n<li>3x points on dining worldwide<\/li>\r\n<li>1x points on all other purchases<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<h2><span id=\"Our_Take\">Our Take<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you don't have the IHG app, you're in luck. You can earn 500 bonus points by <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jdoqocy.com\/click-8184014-13183673?sid=88984&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ihg.com%2Fcontent%2Fgb%2Fen%2Fdeals%2Fmember-offers%2F500appdownload\" rel=\"noopener\">registering for the promotion<\/a>, downloading the app, and signing in by <strong>December 31, 2026<\/strong>. It really is that easy.<\/p>\n<p>The rest of us who already have the app will need to earn points through credit card spending or <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/hotels\/ihg-one-rewards\/earn-points-on-ihg-stays\/\" rel=\"noopener\">stays at IHG properties worldwide<\/a>.<\/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=\"#Download_the_IHG_App_Get_500_Bonus_Points\">Download the IHG App, Get 500 Bonus Points<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#Terms_and_conditions\">Terms and conditions<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#Other_Ways_to_Earn_IHG_One_Rewards_Points\">Other Ways to Earn IHG One Rewards Points<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#Apply_for_an_IHG_credit_card\">Apply for an IHG credit card<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Transfer_points_from_partner_programs\">Transfer points from partner programs<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#Our_Take\">Our Take<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Are you in the mood for some bonus IHG One Rewards points with little effort? You&#8217;re in luck. For a limited time, IHG is offering 500 points to anyone who downloads and signs into the IHG One Rewards app. Here&#8217;s what you need to know about this easy promotion and how to register.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":41,"featured_media":247729,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":"","_wpscppro_dont_share_socialmedia":null,"_wpscppro_custom_social_share_image":0,"_facebook_share_type":"default","_twitter_share_type":"default","_linkedin_share_type":"default","_pinterest_share_type":"default","_linkedin_share_type_page":"","_instagram_share_type":"default","_medium_share_type":"default","_threads_share_type":"","_google_business_share_type":"","_selected_social_profile":[],"_wpsp_enable_custom_social_template":false,"_wpsp_social_scheduling":{"enabled":false,"datetime":null,"platforms":[],"status":"template_only","dateOption":"today","timeOption":"now","customDays":"","customHours":"","customDate":"","customTime":"","schedulingType":"absolute"},"_wpsp_active_default_template":true},"categories":[12069],"tags":[13888,12700],"coauthors":[36385,36477],"class_list":["post-88984","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-deals","tag-ihg-one-rewards"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/88984","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/41"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=88984"}],"version-history":[{"count":25,"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/88984\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":270016,"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/88984\/revisions\/270016"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/247729"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=88984"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=88984"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=88984"},{"taxonomy":"author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/coauthors?post=88984"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}