InterContinental Hotels & Resorts is the flagship luxury brand of IHG Hotels & Resorts (InterContinental Hotels Group). Their loyalty program is called IHG One Rewards, which in 2026 is one of the largest and most flexible hotel loyalty schemes in the world. It covers a vast portfolio including Kimpton, Regent, Crowne Plaza, Holiday Inn, and Six Senses. As a member staying at an InterContinental, you earn points that can be redeemed for "Reward Nights" with no blackout dates. Additionally, InterContinental has a unique, separate paid tier called InterContinental Ambassador. This is a $200 annual membership (or 40,000 points) that offers exclusive benefits specifically for the InterContinental brand, such as a guaranteed one-category room upgrade, 4:00 PM late checkout, and a "Complimentary Weekend Night" certificate. While IHG One Rewards gives you global status across all 6,000+ hotels, the Ambassador program is highly recommended for frequent InterContinental guests, as it effectively pays for itself after just one or two stays in premium cities like New York, Paris, or Singapore.