Overview
- IHG, which rolled out the flash promotion Tuesday, requires members to register and book by April 11 for stays completed by May 22 in more than 80 countries.
- Only cash stays booked directly with IHG qualify, with a nightly spend above about $30, and Reward Nights, Points & Cash, and online travel agency bookings do not count; the United States is not included.
- The triple-points math is based on base earnings only, and members can stack it with eligible targeted or global offers and credit card/status bonuses for a higher effective return.
- Industry coverage flags a conflict between IHG’s on-site message saying “stays booked 7–11 April” and terms that only require booking by April 11, leading some to suggest rebooking existing reservations if prices match.
- The broader push includes an account-specific Buy Points sale through April 30 that offers roughly 80%–100% bonuses with annual purchase caps and no elite credit, and a separate new-member bonus of 3,000 points for a first stay within 21 days of enrollment through December 31, 2026.