Buy IHG One Rewards points
IHG normally sells points at 1¢ each. Its current sale is up to 100% bonus points, by amount bought, which works out at about 0.5¢ a point.
| Standard price | 1¢ a point |
|---|---|
| Sale price | about 0.5¢ a point |
| Sale ends | November 5, 2026, 11:59 pm US Eastern |
| Smallest purchase | 5,000 points |
| Yearly limit during the sale | 200,000 points, before bonus points |
No bonus below 5,000 points; 80% for 5,000 to 10,000, 90% for 11,000 to 39,000 and 100% from 40,000. The yearly limit rises from 150,000 to 200,000 during the sale. Fourth night free on points needs an IHG credit card. Sales are often targeted: sign in to IHG’s buy-points page to see the offer on your account.
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Does buying beat paying cash for your stay?
Enter the points price and the cash price for the same nights. Every fourth night on points is free with the right status or card, which the calculator can take into account.
What a night costs in bought points
If the same night costs more than this in cash, tax included, buying the points is cheaper.
| A night at | At the sale price | At the standard price |
|---|---|---|
| 10,000 points a night | $50 | $100 |
| 20,000 points a night | $100 | $200 |
| 40,000 points a night | $200 | $400 |
| 60,000 points a night | $300 | $600 |
| 90,000 points a night | $450 | $900 |
IHG prices award nights by date, so the same hotel can cost very different amounts; look up your own dates before buying.
Before you buy
- Find the award night first and check it is available for your dates; bought points cannot be refunded.
- Award nights usually skip room tax, so compare with the cash price including tax. Resort fees can still apply.
- Points bought to hold lose value whenever the program raises its award prices.