IHG
For all the crap that's over hyped, this should actually be hyped. So I'm going to appologize for doing two posts in a row on the topic... but I'm loving it.
I called and confirmed that the 2 free nights you earn can be used at any IHG property.
Not only that, but I "confirmed" that it's virtually the same as the credit card night. Meaning, it's a basic award night. I only mention this because the China Dreams promotion gave a free night that basically couldn't be used anywhere. Then again, agents are only trained to do their job... When I...
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An Introduction to IHG
In terms of free nights, IHG Rewards is perhaps the best hotel rewards program around. In the last year we have spent 133 nights in IHG properties, and spent an average of $32 a night on hotels. If that’s not reason enough to pay attention to this guide… I’m not sure what is.
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InterContinental has a Best Rate Guarantee policy that if you find a hotel cheaper on a different site, you get a free night on that stay (even if the stay is one night). A while ago I wrote 5 Best Rate Guarantees with a Free Room and in it I essentially said that IHG was too strict when it came to approving claims. However, it was pointed out that things have changed and many people are having success at finding a booking free nights with...