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Do IHG points expire for platinum members?

Do IHG One Rewards Points expire? IHG One Rewards points never expire for Elite Members. For Club members, points will expire after 12 months if there's no account activity.



No, IHG One Rewards points do not expire for Platinum Elite members, nor for those with Silver, Gold, or Diamond Elite status. In 2026, the policy remains that as long as you maintain an elite status level, your points balance is protected regardless of account activity. For "Club" (entry-level) members, however, points will expire if there is no "earn or redeem" activity on the account for a period of 12 months. If you were to lose your Platinum status and revert to a Club member, the 12-month expiration clock would begin on the day your status changed. To prevent this, you simply need to make one qualifying transaction—such as a paid stay, a point redemption, or a purchase through the IHG shopping portal—to reset the clock for another year. For Platinum members, the peace of mind of "non-expiring" points is a key benefit of the program, allowing them to save for high-value redemptions at luxury brands like InterContinental or Six Senses over several years without the pressure of a looming deadline.

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For non-elite members, your IHG One Rewards points expire if you have 12 months of inactivity. However, IHG points do not expire for elite members. Per the IHG FAQs, you need to either earn or redeem points during a 12-month period to keep your points from expiring.

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Once you earn IHG One Rewards elite status, you'll maintain that status through the end of the following calendar year. For example, if you earn Platinum Elite status in October 2023, it will be valid until Dec. 31, 2024.

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The estimated worth of IHG Points: 10,000 IHG points are worth approximately $70. 25,000 IHG points are worth approximately $175. 50,000 IHG points are worth approximately $350. 80,000 IHG points are worth approximately $560.

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IHG One Rewards members get free Breakfast for bookings made via the IHG App (iOS or Android).

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Free breakfast. Diamond Elite members can choose as their welcome amenity a daily free breakfast for themself and one guest. The free breakfast benefit is available at full-service and select-service brands, like InterContinental, Hotel Indigo, Holiday Inn and Kimpton.

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While rewards for most credit card loyalty programs won't expire, there are other ways you may lose your rewards. The following applies for airline and hotel loyalty programs, too. Inactivity. If you stop using your credit card or program account for an extended period of time, your account may be closed.

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Q: How many points are required for a Reward Night? A: As of November 2022, Reward Nights can be redeemed for as few as 5,000 points per night. The actual number of points required for a hotel on a specific stay date may vary depending on the cost of the room, seasonality, demand, and other variables.

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Transfer of IHG One Rewards Points Upon Death: When an IHG One Rewards Member passes away, the Member's Points may be transferred to the IHG One Rewards account(s) of the Member's beneficiary(ies).

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You can only purchase 150,000 IHG points per calendar year. However, if you purchase 150,000 points for $1,500 during this sale, you'll get a total of 300,000 points. Note that point purchases are nonrefundable, and it may take up to 72 hours for purchased points to appear in your account.

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Consider transferring them to one of Amex's three hotel partners ? Hilton Honors at a 1:2 ratio, Marriott Bonvoy at a 1:1 ratio, or Choice Privileges (Choice Hotels) at a 1:1 ratio, though there's a special promotion now through October 31, 2021, that bumps up Hilton and Marriott transfers by 30 percent.

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