How many points do you need for diamond elite with IHG?

Diamond Elite is the top-tier elite status in the IHG One Rewards program. It's earned after staying 70 qualifying nights or earning 120,000 qualifying points in a calendar year.



To reach the top-tier Diamond Elite status in the IHG One Rewards program in 2026, you generally need to earn 120,000 Elite Qualifying Points (EQP) or stay for 70 qualifying nights within a single calendar year. Elite Qualifying Points are earned through "base points" on room spend (typically 10 points per $1 USD spent at most brands) and through specific "bonus point packages" booked during the reservation process. Points earned via credit card spend or "status bonuses" (the extra points given to you because you are already an elite member) do not count toward the 120,000 EQP requirement. However, in early 2026, IHG has offered "buy-back" promotions for existing members who fell short of the goal, allowing them to purchase the remaining EQP needed for a flat fee. Diamond Elite is highly coveted because it is the only tier that offers a guaranteed free hot breakfast for two at most full-service brands, along with a 100% bonus on base points earned during stays.

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Diamond Elite is the top-tier elite status in the IHG One Rewards program. It's earned after staying 70 qualifying nights or earning 120,000 qualifying points in a calendar year.

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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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Stay 5 nights (instead of 40) in 90 days and keep Platinum Elite status. Stay 2 nights (instead of 10) in 90 days and keep Gold Elite status. For business travel, book through your corporate travel channel, or for personal travel, book direct at IHG.com.

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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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Visit the Straight to Diamond promotion page. Enter your email or IHG One Rewards member number. Click Register. If prompted, use code 70027.

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Hilton Diamond status is possibly the easiest top-tier hotel elite status to earn. To qualify, you must complete 30 stays, stay 60 nights or earn 120,000 base points in a calendar year.

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

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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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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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InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has replaced its Priority Club Rewards programme with an enhanced IHG Rewards Club offering additional benefits. The group has nine brands in close to 100 countries and territories. Membership for the IHG Rewards Club is free of charge and you can sign up online.

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