BOOK NOW: 108 new IHG PointBreaks hotels for just 5,000 to 15,000 points

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• Tracy says:

  26 Nov26 November 19:08

  No Saturday nights in Edinburgh at all and no Friday nights in December……boo hoo

• Si says:

  26 Nov26 November 19:39

  Purely to boast, I’ve had a right result!

  Yesterday, I was due to book a February weekend away at the Liverpool docks Holiday Inn Express for £240 for 2 nights – but decided to hold off for the list.

  Just got exactly what i needed for 20k points! Lovely

• Bariummeal says:

  26 Nov26 November 19:52

  Perfect, in Brussels wed to Friday with work and finish it off with Antwerp for the weekend 15k a night instead of 194 euros. Thank you!

• BJ says:

  26 Nov26 November 19:55

  OT@ Rob: using chrome across three devices. No problems so far as I can tell.

  • Rob says:

    26 Nov26 November 21:27

    Thanks

• Benilyn says:

  26 Nov26 November 21:25

  OT: How long does points from IHG Creation card to your Creation account take? My bill date was 21 Nov and it still has not posted.

  • SW says:

    26 Nov26 November 22:13

    Same for me too. Normally post on statement date, but not received this month’s yet. If December points are late posting I could fall short of hitting Spire threshold.

    • asjglx says:

      27 Nov27 November 06:03

      I registered for the card in August this year and so far no points have been transferred to me! I have contacted via the website but there has no reply after over a week. Looks like I will have to call them.

  • ankomonkey says:

    27 Nov27 November 08:24

    Mine tend to appear in my IHG account within 24 hours of statement posting. I had my points last week as expected.

    • Alan says:

      27 Nov27 November 09:08

      Not the case for many of us this month (was the same in August). Hopefully will come through soon.

  • Sandra says:

    27 Nov27 November 09:41

    Ours usually post within 48 hours but not always (including this month) & the t & c’s do say it can take up to 5 business days. Since IHG is predominantly a US company perhaps the Thanksgiving holiday last week is causing a delay or am I just being generous?!

    • Anna says:

      27 Nov27 November 09:43

      HH points are taking ages this month to migrate from the HH visa.

      • Alan says:

        27 Nov27 November 09:56

        Hilton website been even worse than usual recently, been taking over a week for points to post from stays.

      • Sididdly says:

        27 Nov27 November 19:30

        HH Points took over a week after the upgrade but two stays I had with Sunday and Monday checkout this weekend posted next day. Both less than 24 hours after checkout.

• Henk says:

  26 Nov26 November 23:37

  Slightly OT, but I’ve been trying to get the Ambassador deal on the IHG website, but can’t get it to work. Tried several different credit cards, but the page just comes back without confirmation, and substituting my membership number for my credit card number. Anyone else having the same problem? Or a solution?

  • Leo says:

    27 Nov27 November 07:33

    Earlier in the year this was certainly a problem. I ended up calling them to renew.

• Clive says:

  27 Nov27 November 00:26

  Intercon Phu Quoc absolute bargain at 15K

  • Alex W says:

    27 Nov27 November 02:37

    “only” 35k points normally, but still a good deal if you can get there at short notice!

    • Sam G says:

      27 Nov27 November 04:27

      A little awkward to get to though, have to take a domestic connection or there are some limited flights from KL, Bangkok etc.

      I’ve also heard very mixed reviews about Phu Quoc – sounds like it is really suffering from over-development and over tourism already & doesn’t have much to offer outside of the hotels

      At that time of year I’d head to Phuket or similar personally, plenty of deals to be had for cash outside of the peak dates around CNY etc

      • Genghis says:

        27 Nov27 November 06:16

        I’ve heard the same. We went four years ago for a week when there were only a few choices for decent hotels. We had a great time just relaxing. The sights of the island can be seen in a day though – old prison, fish sauce factory, pick up some peppercorns – and food options not as good as rest of Vietnam. Still I’d like to go back.

      • Will says:

        27 Nov27 November 06:28

        I went to phu Quoc in Feb this year (to the Marriott). Hotel was lovely but i don’t think I’ve ever been to a place less ready for tourism. Extremely difficult to find anywhere to eat out there as well, nice hotel but not my cup of tea.

      • Mr B says:

        27 Nov27 November 08:19

        Just got back from 5 nights there at 35k points, which I was happy with. I agree 15k points a night is a bargain. Hotel is a little isolated as they are currently building all round there. But the facilities were fantastic, great rooftop bar, pool and beach. Would go back tomorrow at 15k a night.

      • Jeremy I says:

        27 Nov27 November 08:28

        We’re headed to the Marriott Phu Quoc on Monday. Direct flights once a week from Gatwick on Tui. Am a little apprehensive given some negative comments on the island but the hotel sounds very special.

      • Alex Sm says:

        28 Nov28 November 12:35

        Can you buy flight only on TUI which is not part of a package?

  • Crafty says:

    27 Nov27 November 08:55

    Booked the dates we needed (minus one) last night. 6 nights for 90,000 IHG points. Bargain. Thanks Rob for highlighting.

• Sam G says:

  27 Nov27 November 04:29

  As an aside – seems Dubai market may be a little “soft” for next year – if you keep your eye out there are rooms being dumped onto Amona and the likes – got my dad a couple of nights on the palm with breakfast for 100 quid a night end-Jan and I’ve seen some good prices on secret escapes for Hyatt . No points of course but at those prices cannot complain

  • Rob says:

    27 Nov27 November 07:47

    It is very soft, I had this discussion with Ritz Carlton when I was in Ras recently.

  • Mr Dee says:

    27 Nov27 November 17:27

    Wonder why?

    • Frenzie says:

      27 Nov27 November 20:19

      I don’t wonder why. I have always refused to go there due to lack of humaj rights and respect for people with different religions, woman, LGBT people and so on.
      I know Rob and I have a different view on this.

      • Shoestring says:

        27 Nov27 November 20:34

        Whilst I don’t doubt your objections & their validity, there are many examples that show the real people of the countries we condemn (for their politicians) are actually normal, nice people just like us.

        Think about the fantastic PR coup of the Russian World Cup this year. Anybody who travelled there and met the locals had a brilliant time. White Russians (& I only say that because I don’t know much about the more Eastern Russians) are Europeans just like us and perfectly friendly & welcoming.

        Take Iran – the real Iranians are very hospitable & love playing the host & showing off the best aspects of their country. I think it’s true of much of the world. (Possibly not that Andaman island!)

        Whilst I hated living in Qatar for 6 months (it was bloody awful), some of the best ‘local’ aspects were the genuine friendliness of the real Qataris, their arrogance put to one side for a moment.

        It’s the politicians who are to blame.

      • Alex Sm says:

        28 Nov28 November 12:38

        @Shoestring

        Even Brits, French and Germans sometimes can be nicer and less arrogant than their leaders 🙂

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