How do I redeem my IHG Rewards points?

To book a room for someone else using IHG Rewards points, simply book the reservation from your IHG Rewards account using the other person's name and travel dates. IHG allows you to make a reservation for someone else, whether you're paying with points or a normal purchase.

If you don't want to make the reservation yourself, you can also just transfer the points to any other IHG Rewards account. There's no point transfer limit but there is a charge, $5 per 1,000 points.… read full answer

IHG points are worth 0.78 cents each, on average. That means 10,000 IHG points are worth about $78. Plus, IHG points are worth about the same as the average hotel points, which are worth roughly 0.95 cents each.

It's also important to remember that the value of IHG points depends on how they are redeemed. They have the most value when used for IHG Rewards Club hotel reservations.… read full answer

How to Earn More IHG Points

One of the best ways to increase the number of IHG points that you earn is to apply for a IHG credit card. That can also help you reach a higher status tier in the IHG Rewards Club, further boosting your earning potential.

IHG Points vs. The Competition

How to Calculate the Value of IHG Points

The easiest way to calculate the value of IHG points is to determine the dollar value of what you're redeeming for, minus any taxes and fees that you'll still have to pay, and then divide that amount by the number of points you're required to redeem. For your convenience, here's the formula:

Dollar Value of Redemption Item / Number of IHG Points Needed = IHG Point Value

IHG points expire after 12 months with no account activity as well as when you close your account with unused rewards. To prevent IHG points from expiring, redeem your points on a regular basis and make sure to cash in any unredeemed rewards before closing your account.

When IHG points will expire:… read full answer

• After 12 months without account activity.
• When you or IHG closes the account.

Even though IHG points expire only in these select situations, it’s still a good idea to avoid building up a big IHG rewards balance because that would make you more vulnerable to rewards devaluation.

If you’re trying to choose a hotel rewards program and are concerned about rewards expiration policies, you can see how the IHG points expiration policy compares to other popular companies’ policies in the table below.

IHG Points Expiration vs. The Competition