What are the different levels of IHG membership?

The IHG One Rewards program is divided into five membership levels: Club, Silver Elite, Gold Elite, Platinum Elite and Diamond Elite. You can also become an InterContinental Ambassador for an extra fee, as well as an InterContinental Royal Ambassador or a Kimpton Inner Circle member by exclusive invitation.



In 2026, the IHG One Rewards program features five primary membership tiers, each offering increasing benefits. 1. Club Member: The entry-level tier available upon sign-up. 2. Silver Elite: Requires 10 qualifying nights; offers a 20% point bonus. 3. Gold Elite: Requires 20 nights or 40,000 points; offers a 40% bonus and rollover nights. 4. Platinum Elite: Requires 40 nights or 60,000 points; adds a 60% bonus, early check-in, and complimentary room upgrades. 5. Diamond Elite: The top tier, requiring 70 nights or 120,000 points; features a 100% bonus and a Free Breakfast welcome amenity. Additionally, IHG offers the "InterContinental Ambassador" program (a $225 annual fee) for specific luxury perks and "Milestone Rewards," which allow you to choose custom benefits—like Annual Lounge Membership or confirmable suite upgrades—every 10 nights starting at the 20-night mark.

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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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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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Marriott's elite status is usually valid during the year in which you've earned it and the year afterward (though that has changed due to COVID-19 related status extensions). Generally though, if you earn Platinum status in June 2023, you'll have it for the remainder of 2023 and throughout all of 2024.

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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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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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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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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.

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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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Can I use my IHG One Rewards points to book a reservation for someone other than myself? Yes, you can book a Reward Night for someone else by making a booking via IHG's website or the IHG One Rewards App and then adding an additional name to the reservation.

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Simply Ask to Upgrade Hotel Rooms The best time to ask is at check-in. Ask the hotel staff if they can give you a free room upgrade and provide them with a context or reason for your request. As previously mentioned, it may help to bring up a special occasion. It also helps to ask for a specific upgrade.

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These tricks and ground rules are worth keeping in mind as you try to land that elusive free upgrade.
  1. Be a seriously loyal customer. ...
  2. Get an airline credit card. ...
  3. Dress neatly. ...
  4. Check in online at the earliest possible time. ...
  5. Be on time, and have good timing. ...
  6. Ask politely and directly. ...
  7. Be reasonable.


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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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