Save up to 30% in IHG’s New Year hotel flash sale for Europe

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• Craig says:

  31 Dec31 December 07:52

  In case people missed it, IHG has finally moved away from the 4 character PIN for account password. If you haven’t already I would suggest changing your passwords.

  • Andrew says:

    31 Dec31 December 10:51

    Thanks!

    Although that now means I have to change the PIN I’ve used since 2003…

    • RussellH says:

      31 Dec31 December 15:55

      Thanks from me too.

      Finally able to have a half sensible 16 char pw here too.
      Also just upgraded the pws for Hilton and Accor.
      Now need to update Award Wallet too
      🙂

  • Sandra says:

    31 Dec31 December 11:19

    Logged in with pin yesterday, did you get an email telling you to change to a new password? Got an excellent rate for 3 nights in a couple of weeks at London City CP under this sale for myself, husband and 18 YO daughter in a 2 bed room with no charge for 3rd adult in room – when I checked 2 weeks ago it was going to cost me another £50 or so per night for a 3rd adult!

    • TGLoyalty says:

      31 Dec31 December 11:32

      It’s not forcing you to change yet just need to change it yourself

• Lee CB says:

  31 Dec31 December 08:14

  Hi Don’t know if I missed an article on it here but seems there’s no ambassador renewal for $150 anymore, I was offered renew for 40,000 points or $200 and earn 15,000 points (took the latter)

  • TGLoyalty says:

    31 Dec31 December 09:10

    Yep noticed this. Holding off renewing in case there is a bonus in the next accelerate promo.

    Which based on the last couple years won’t start until the 15th

  • Rooster says:

    31 Dec31 December 15:19

    It says get 15k plus a reward night rebate but can’t find any information on this, strange as usual!

    • Rooster says:

      31 Dec31 December 15:20

      I assume its the usual 10% rebate but need it clarified so they don’t do me over later down the line seeing as the auto rebate never works

  • Lady London says:

    31 Dec31 December 16:03

    Surely you would take the 40,000 points payment option then?

    They’re valuing 25,000 points at USD200 here. Often 25,000 isn’t even worth half that in terms of the hotel those 25k would buy you.

    Or have I missed something?

    • TGLoyalty says:

      31 Dec31 December 16:18

      You are giving up 40k points ilo of $200 with a rebate of 15k points and 10% back on all redemptions for the year.

      If you value each point at $0.005 then it’s $200 in points vs $125 less you 10% back on points redemptions ($200 cash with an instant $75 rebate)

• Matt says:

  31 Dec31 December 10:21

  OT (but IHG-related) – should stays booked using an Ambassador free-night certificate be qualifying or non-qualifying? I’m sure I always received points in the past (for the “paid” night) but I’ve just had a stay posted and it’s come up as totally non-qualifying – so no nights or points have been credited. (Just thought I’d ask here in case anyone knows before I try to get any sense from the IHG helpdesk…!)

  • TGLoyalty says:

    31 Dec31 December 10:52

    It’s a fully qualifying rate unless your night cost less than $30 before taxes (which I very much doubt), just had one post yesterday.

  • Rooster says:

    31 Dec31 December 15:21

    Yes should qualify!

  • Matt says:

    1 Jan1 January 14:54

    Thanks…I’ll leave it a few days to see if it sorts itself out (as the points always seem to go a bit screwy at year end) and if not I’ll chase it up…

• Crafty says:

  31 Dec31 December 11:17

  Semi-OT: Best IHG hotel in UK for the free night voucher?

  • TGLoyalty says:

    31 Dec31 December 11:38

    See now that’s subjective. Is it best for a city or countryside or in England or Wales or Scotland

    Best for value depends on the rate them normally charge or on the night you must be there but here’s a few from me in order of how I’d probably use it.

    Kimpton Fitzroy London
    IC at The O2
    IC Park Lane (though not until it’s full refurbished)
    Either Kimpton or ICs in Edinburgh or Glasgow
    Principal Manchester
    St David’s Cardiff

  • Rooster says:

    31 Dec31 December 15:23

    CP The city was a good stay with lounge access for spire members!

  • Peter K says:

    31 Dec31 December 15:49

    Surely it is where you want to go? For example, an interesting city break might mean that the Voco Oxford, Hotel Indigo Stratford, Hotel Indigo York etc is better use rather than a more expensive hotel in a big city you are not bothered about going to?

    • The Savage Squirrel says:

      31 Dec31 December 17:01

      Exactly … and an average property may become a great value redemption if there’s a big event nearby you wish to attend that doubles or triples room rates like the Grand Prix,6 Nations or whatever.

    • Crafty says:

      1 Jan1 January 01:31

      Sorry, I should have said all else being equal.

      No travel plans. Need to use the voucher. Partner pregnant and could use pampering.

      Kimpton Fitzroy perhaps.

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