Do my IHG points ever expire?

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

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Sell all of your IHG points at once with The Miles Market and receive the highest value available on the market, get cash instantly deposited into your account. IHG offers one of the most extensive collections of hotels around the world in more than one hundred countries.

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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 usually only redeem IHG points for standard room types. Reward nights include taxes and fees but don't include resort fees, service charges, transportation, gratuities and incidentals. For stays at all-inclusive resorts, reward nights are based on double occupancy.

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With 125,000 points you can book five nights, plus you'll get one additional night thanks to the card's fourth night free benefit.

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IHG points are worth around 0.5–0.7 cents each. Therefore, on average, 25,000 IHG points are worth between $125 and $175, and 100,000 IHG points are worth between $500 and $700. These values can be used as a reference to help you gauge whether you are getting a good deal when it comes time to redeem your points.

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Complimentary Upgrades: Room upgrades are subject to availability, at the hotel's discretion, and will only apply to the Member's personal guest room.

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In general, the best use of your IHG points is using them to book actual hotel rooms. NerdWallet values IHG points redeemed for IHG hotel stays at 0.8 cent each, which is far more than their value when redeemed for airline miles or gift cards.

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