I wrote a long article on the new Accelerate promotion from IHG Rewards Club a fortnight ago.  If you got lucky with the offer they targetted you for, it is likely to be the most generous hotel .....

I wrote a long article on the new Accelerate promotion from IHG Rewards Club a fortnight ago.  If you got .....

5 Sep 20155 September 2015 by Rob Burgess • 30 comments

As it is a quiet Bank Holiday weekend, I thought it was worth taking the time to remind you of three potentially OK ‘buy points’ offers which are currently available from three hotel .....

As it is a quiet Bank Holiday weekend, I thought it was worth taking the time to remind you of three .....

30 Aug 201530 August 2015 by Rob Burgess • 4 comments

IHG Rewards Club, the Holiday Inn, HI Express, Crowne Plaza, InterContinental etc loyalty scheme, has launched its new Autumn promotion – IHG Accelerate. Unlike the fairly lacklustre offerings .....

IHG Rewards Club, the Holiday Inn, HI Express, Crowne Plaza, InterContinental etc loyalty scheme, has launched .....

25 Aug 201525 August 2015 by Rob Burgess • 189 comments

IHG, owner of the InterContinental, Holiday Inn, Holiday Inn Express, Crowne Plaza, Indigo and Staybridge Suites brands, has launched a generous discount promotion in association with Mastercard. .....

IHG, owner of the InterContinental, Holiday Inn, Holiday Inn Express, Crowne Plaza, Indigo and Staybridge .....

24 Aug 201524 August 2015 by Rob Burgess • 68 comments

Both Hilton and IHG (Holiday Inn, Crowne Plaza, InterContinental etc) are currently running Summer sales which end tomorrow. You may still be able to pick up a bargain for a stay over the next few .....

Both Hilton and IHG (Holiday Inn, Crowne Plaza, InterContinental etc) are currently running Summer sales which .....

22 Aug 201522 August 2015 by Rob Burgess • 8 comments

I thought it was about time to revise and update the lists I first published in 2012 about the best way to use up small amounts of miles and points. What I want to explore is ‘What is the .....

I thought it was about time to revise and update the lists I first published in 2012 about the best way .....

7 Aug 20157 August 2015 by Rob Burgess • 21 comments

Last month, IHG Rewards Club – the InterContinental, Holiday Inn, Crowne Plaza etc scheme – ran a hugely generous bonus of 100% bonus points when you bought points. For some .....

Last month, IHG Rewards Club – the InterContinental, Holiday Inn, Crowne Plaza etc scheme .....

29 Jul 201529 July 2015 by Rob Burgess • 31 comments

Just a reminder that, as I originally wrote on Saturday, the latest batch of IHG Rewards Club (the Holiday Inn, HI Express, Crowne Plaza, InterContinental etc group) PointBreaks redemptions will .....

Just a reminder that, as I originally wrote on Saturday, the latest batch of IHG Rewards Club (the .....

27 Jul 201527 July 2015 by Rob Burgess • 40 comments

The American Airlines promotion offering a 20% bonus on transfers from Starwood Preferred Guest is still running until August 7th.   Partly inspired by this deal, and partly by my .....

The American Airlines promotion offering a 20% bonus on transfers from Starwood Preferred Guest is .....

26 Jul 201526 July 2015 by Rob Burgess • 11 comments

Yesterday, IHG Rewards Club (the Holiday Inn, HI Express, Crowne Plaza, InterContinental etc group) released a “preview” of the new list of PointBreaks redemptions. These rooms are a .....

Yesterday, IHG Rewards Club (the Holiday Inn, HI Express, Crowne Plaza, InterContinental etc group) released a .....

25 Jul 201525 July 2015 by Rob Burgess • 30 comments

News in brief: 1,000 Starwood Preferred Guest points for registering for SPG Keyless If you received an email from Starwood Preferred Guest yesterday, entited ‘1,000 Reasons To Use .....

News in brief: 1,000 Starwood Preferred Guest points for registering for SPG Keyless If you received an email .....

22 Jul 201522 July 2015 by Rob Burgess • 36 comments

In my article on Friday I showed how difficult it will be to earn the new top tier status in IHG Rewards Club. Unless you spend £37,500 in a calendar year on the IHG Rewards Club Premium Visa or .....

In my article on Friday I showed how difficult it will be to earn the new top tier status in IHG Rewards Club. .....

14 Jul 201514 July 2015 by Rob Burgess • 106 comments

This is the final part of our ‘Holiday Tips’ series which I have updated and re-run this week in preparation for the Summer season. For many of us, the only time in the whole year when we .....

This is the final part of our ‘Holiday Tips’ series which I have updated and re-run this week in .....

13 Jul 201513 July 2015 by Rob Burgess • 30 comments

Well, the waiting is over.  The new IHG Rewards Club tier is to be called Spire. Don’t ask me why.  Gold, Platinum and, erm, Spire. With a bright red membership card. If you ask IHG: .....

Well, the waiting is over.  The new IHG Rewards Club tier is to be called Spire. Don’t ask me why. .....

11 Jul 201511 July 2015 by Rob Burgess • 32 comments