The Current IHG One Rewards Promotion

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Details of The Current IHG One Rewards Promotion
What counts as a “Stay” with IHG
More Ways to Save at IHG!

Earn Double Points With IHG’s “2X Unlimited” Promotion (Double Points Starting On Your Second Stay)

IHG’s current promo is one of the more useful “set it and forget it” offers: you register once, then earn double points starting on your second qualifying stay, with no limit on how many stays can earn the bonus during the promo period.

Note: This page focuses on the current IHG One Rewards promotion and how you can earn bonus points this quarter. For a complete overview of how IHG One Rewards works and how to integrate promotions into your loyalty strategy, refer to our IHG One Rewards overview article.

Details of The Current IHG One Rewards Promotion

Here’s the structure:

Register once (you can register up through the end of the promotion)
Stay and earn between January 1 – March 31, 2026
Earn 2X points starting on your second qualifying stay, and every qualifying stay after that during the promotion window

To enroll, register for IHG’s “2X Unlimited” promotion here.

Additional details to be aware of:

A qualifying stay is generally a minimum one-night stay at a participating IHG hotel, booked on a qualifying rate, with spend over $30 per night (or local currency equivalent).
Stays booked as Reward Nights or Points & Cash typically do not count for this promotion.
Bookings made via most online travel agencies (e.g., Expedia/Booking.com) are usually excluded—book direct to be safe.
Bonus points from the promotion generally do not count toward elite qualification.

Promotions like this are one of the most important ways to accelerate your points and status progress in IHG One Rewards, and they work best when aligned with your overall earning and redemption strategy.

Pro Tip!

Use our IHG Points Calculator to see how many points you can earn with this promotion.

What counts as a “Stay” with IHG

Understanding what counts as a qualifying stay is critical because it affects not only this promotion but also your base points earning and elite nights (deep dive into these mechanics in our in-depth IHG One Rewards program guide).

Be aware that not all stays will qualify for this promotion. IHG has updated its Terms and Conditions regarding what type of bookings will count as a “stay” for promotions, elite status, and earning points.

Here’s IHG’s current definition of a “stay.”

A “Stay” is defined as one night or consecutive nights at the same hotel, regardless of the frequency of check-in/check-out.
A Stay is a “Qualified Stay” when you pay a “Qualifying Rate.”
Qualifying Stays (a minimum 1-night stay booked under a Qualifying Rate, with total spend exceeding US $30 for each night).
A “Qualifying Rate” includes most business & leisure rates, such as AAA rates, Advanced Purchase rates, Best Flexible rates, Global sales negotiated rates, government rates, etc.
Points will be awarded for Qualifying Stays booked through IHG’s central reservation offices, IHG websites, the IHG App, authorized travel agents (excluding online travel agents such as Expedia.com and booking.com and unauthorized agents on online vertical travel portals), or directly at the hotel.

More Ways to Save at IHG!

Signing up for the latest IHG promotion is a great way to maximize your IHG Rewards points balance. If you want to make sure you are getting the best deal on your room rate as well, check out these articles:

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