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Here’s a closer look at the details — and how to register if you didn’t get an email.
Fast Track Back to IHG Diamond Elite
Some targeted IHG One Rewards members received an offer via email to fast-track to Diamond Elite status with just a fraction of the usual stay requirements. If you didn't get an email, you can try registering through this link.
Once registered, you can earn Diamond Elite status by staying 10 qualifying nights through December 31, 2026. Status is then valid through the end of 2027. Stays booked with cash and points are not eligible for this offer.
Typically, Diamond Elite requires 70 elite nights or 120,000 qualifying points, so this fast track is a great way to boost your status with IHG. If you're missing Diamond Elite benefits because you dropped to a lower status, this is an easy way to get them back.
Related: Hotel Elite Status Made Easy: Status Matches, Fast Tracks, and Credit Card Perks
Double IHG Elite Night Credits
In addition, some IHG One Rewards members have been targeted for a promotion offering double Elite Night Credits on qualifying paid stays through December 31, 2026 — up to 10 bonus elite nights. Targeted members should have received an email with registration details, but you can also try the direct link here.
Terms and conditions
- Only targeted IHG One Rewards members are eligible.
- Registration is required before stays count toward the promotion.
- Eligible stays must be completed by December 31, 2026.
- Earn double Elite Night Credits for eligible nights stayed, up to 10 bonus elite nights.
- Stays must be at participating IHG hotels and booked at a qualifying rate, with a minimum spend of $30 USD per night (or local equivalent).
- Award Nights and Points & Cash bookings do not count as qualifying stays.
- Only one room per night counts toward the offer, even if multiple rooms are booked.
- Bookings made through online travel agencies or other reservation sites such as Booking.com or Expedia.com are not eligible for this promotion.
- Bonus Elite Night Credits may take up to 6 weeks to post to the member's account.
- Bonus Elite Night Credits count toward Elite status and Milestone
Rewards - However, bonus nights don't qualify as Rollover Nights or for any other IHG One Rewards benefit.
General Requirements for IHG One Rewards Elite Status
If you weren’t targeted, you might wonder how to qualify the traditional way. Here’s what it takes to earn IHG One Rewards elite status:
- Silver Elite: 10 nights
- Gold Elite: 20 nights or 40k points
- Platinum Elite: 40 nights or 60k points
- Diamond Elite: 70 nights or 120k points
If you're not sure if it's really worth earning Diamond status, keep in mind that IHG Platinum Elite offers some excellent benefits of its own. Key perks available to IHG Platinum Elite members include reward night discounts and late checkout (subject to availability), plus a complimentary room upgrade and early check-in (both subject to availability).
Plus, you can earn IHG Platinum Elite status as a Chase Sapphire Reserve® cardholder through December 31, 2027.
Spend your way to Diamond Elite with IHG credit cards
Another way to earn Diamond Elite is to spend your way there.
You can get Diamond Elite status with a credit card by meeting the following spending requirements:
- Spend $25,000 annually with the IHG One Rewards Premier Select Credit Card
- Spend $40,000 annually with the IHG One Rewards Premier Credit Card
- Spend $40,000 annually with the IHG One Rewards Business Credit Card (Spending requirement increased to $50,000 in 2027)
- Spend $75,000 annually with the Chase Sapphire Reserve®
- Spend $120,000 annually with the Sapphire Reserve for Business℠
$150Rates & Fees
- Earn up to 24X points total per $1 spent when you stay at IHG Hotels & Resorts
- 5X points per $1 spent on flights booked directly, car rental agencies, at gas stations, grocery stores, and restaurants
- 3X points per $1 spent on all other purchases
The earning for spending at IHG hotels breaks down as follows:
- Earn 10X points for being a IHG One Rewards Premier Card member
- Earn up to 4X points from IHG® with Gold Elite Status, a benefit of having this card
- Earn up to 10X points from IHG® for being an IHG® One Rewards member (Being a cardholder is not required to earn this bonus for participating in the IHG®
loyalty program
$350Rates & Fees
- Earn up to 28 points total per $1 spent when you stay at an IHG hotel
- 6X points per $1 spent on dining and all other travel, including rideshare
- 3X points per $1 spent on all other purchases
The earning for spending at IHG hotels breaks down as follows:
- Earn 12X points for being an IHG One Rewards Premier Select Credit Card member
- Earn up to 6X points from IHG® with Platinum Elite Status, a benefit of having this card
- Earn up to 10X points from IHG® for being an IHG® One Rewards member (Being a cardholder is not required to earn this bonus for participating in the IHG® loyalty program)
$200Rates & Fees
- Earn up to 26X total points per $1 spent when you stay at an IHG hotel
- 5X points per $1 spent on flights booked directly, car rental agencies, select advertising, gas stations, and restaurants
- 3X points per $1 spent on all other purchases
The earning for spending at IHG hotels breaks down as follows:
- Earn 10X points for charging your stay to your IHG Business Card
- Earn up to 6X bonus points for having IHG®Platinum Elite Status, a benefit of having this card
- Earn up to 10X base points for being an IHG® One Rewards Member (Being a cardholder is not required to earn this bonus for participating in the IHG® loyalty program)
Our Take
As we’ve seen many times before, IHG is sending out targeted offers for elite status. This time, one offers a fast track to Diamond Elite, and the other offers double elite nights up to 10 bonus elite nights — which can help no matter which IHG elite tier you're aiming for this year.
If you’re targeted and want Diamond Elite status through 2027 or at least a boost to your next IHG elite status, register for the applicable promotion to help you get there.
- Limited Time Launch Offer! Earn 180,000 Bonus Points after spending $3,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening.
- Earn up to 24X total points on stays at IHG Hotels & Resorts
- Earn 5X points on flights booked directly, car rental agencies, at gas stations, grocery stores (new!) and restaurants. Earn 3X points per $1 spent on all other purchases.
- Get an Anniversary Free Night each year. Plus, redeem 3 nights, get 4th night free when you redeem points for a consecutive four-night IHG hotel stay.
- NEW! Enjoy up to $100 in Food & Beverage Rewards annually at IHG Hotels & Resorts.
- This card offers over $700 in value your first year!
- Automatic Gold Elite Status as long as you remain an IHG One Rewards Premier cardmember. Plus, get 15 Elite Night Credits each year (new!).
- IHG One Rewards Bonus points are redeemable at Hotels & Resorts such as InterContinental®, Kimpton®, Hotel Indigo®, Crowne Plaza®, EVEN® Hotels, & Holiday Inn®
- Member FDIC
- Earn up to 24X points total per $1 spent when you stay at IHG Hotels & Resorts
- 5X points per $1 spent on flights booked directly, car rental agencies, at gas stations, grocery stores, and restaurants
- 3X points per $1 spent on all other purchases
The earning for spending at IHG hotels breaks down as follows:
- Earn 10X points for being a IHG One Rewards Premier Card member
- Earn up to 4X points from IHG® with Gold Elite Status, a benefit of having this card
- Earn up to 10X points from IHG® for being an IHG® One Rewards member (Being a cardholder is not required to earn this bonus for participating in the IHG® loyalty program)
For rates and fees of the cards mentioned in this post, please visit the following links: IHG One Rewards Premier Credit Card (Rates & Fees), IHG One Rewards Premier Select Credit Card (Rates & Fees), and IHG One Rewards Business Credit Card (Rates & Fees)
