Is IHG hotels part of Marriott?

Marriott Bonvoy is Marriott's loyalty rewards program, and Marriott is an entirely separate company from IHG (the InterContinental Hotels Group), which has its own loyalty program, IHG Rewards.



No, IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) is not part of Marriott International; they are two separate and competing global hospitality giants. IHG is a British multinational company headquartered in the United Kingdom and manages a massive portfolio that includes brands such as Holiday Inn, Crowne Plaza, InterContinental, Kimpton, and Hotel Indigo. Marriott International, based in Bethesda, Maryland, is an American company that owns and franchises brands like The Ritz-Carlton, Sheraton, Westin, and Courtyard. Because they are independent entities, their loyalty programs—IHG One Rewards and Marriott Bonvoy—are not interoperable. You cannot transfer points between the two systems, and elite status earned at an IHG property will not be recognized at a Marriott hotel. This distinction is vital for frequent travelers who "brand-loyal" to maximize their points and benefits within a single ecosystem.

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U.S. The current company was founded in 1983, when the previous owners sold the Ritz-Carlton brand name and the Ritz-Carlton hotel in Boston, Massachusetts. The brand was subsequently expanded to other locations. The company is a subsidiary of Marriott International.

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IHG® Rewards Club | The World's Largest Hotel Loyalty Program.

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You can check if you are an IHG Rewards member by calling IHG Rewards customer care at (877) 424-2449. You'll have to provide your name, address and the email associated with your IHG Rewards account. You could also try entering your email in the Reset password form on the IHG Rewards website.

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Diamond Elite is the highest elite tier in the IHG One Rewards loyalty program. You can earn Diamond Elite status by staying 70 qualified nights or earning 120,000 qualified points in a calendar year.

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No, Hilton is not part of Marriott. Hilton Worldwide and Marriott International are two different companies that operate two of the largest hotel portfolios in the world. Hilton hotels are not part of the Marriott Bonvoy loyalty program, either. Hilton has 18 hotel brands covering 6,000 properties in 117 countries.

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On November 16, 2015, Marriott International announced its plan to acquire Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide. On April 8, 2016 stockholders of both Marriott International and Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide approved the merger.

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Marriott is the largest branded hotel in the world with more than 1.5 million rooms, making it 35% bigger than its closest U.S. competitor, Hilton.

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