IHG Points Calculator: How Many Points You Earn Per Stay

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Check out this calculator to learn how many IHG One Rewards points you'll earn during your next stay.

IHG Points Calculator

IHG Points Per Stay Calculator

Base Rate (+ Eligible Charges)

Number of Nights

Total Room Cost (Including Taxes, Fees & Room Charges)

Are you staying at either a "Staybridge Suites" or "Candlewood Suites"?

Yes. I am staying at a Staybridge or Candlewood Suites Property (50% less Base Points)

No. I am staying a Different IHG Branded Property (Holiday Inn, Intercontinental, Kimpton, Hotel Indigo, etc.)

Base Points Earned

What Level of Status Do You Have With IHG?

Bonus Points From IHG One Rewards Status

Did You Register for the Latest IHG One Rewards Promotion and stay 2 nights?

Yes

Bonus Points From IHG Promotion

What Credit Card Are You Using to Pay?

Points from Credit Card

Total Points Earned from This Stay

IHG One Rewards Points

Value Calculations:

These value calculations help you understand the return you are getting (from points) from your hotel spend.

Estimated Value of an IHG One Rewards Point

Value of The Points Earned From This Stay

Points Per Dollar Earned From This Stay

Return on Spend (From Points)

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How are IHG One Rewards Points Calculated?

Here is the background on how the number of points you earn per stay is calculated.

Base Rate & Eligible Charges:

The first thing you need to know is that you don't earn points on the total amount of your folio (invoice). Things like fees, taxes and possibly other charges you bill to your room, like a round of golf or an excursion, do not earn points (That is, unless you use an IHG Credit Card… more on that later).

IHG Base Rate Screen Shot — IHG Base Room Rate vs. Total Room Cost

At most IHG properties, you'll earn 10 points per dollar spent on the base room rate. The one exception to this is if you stay at either a Staybridge Suites or Candlewood Suites property. They only earn 5 points per dollar spent.

Elite Status:

If you have elite status with IHG you will earn a points bonus ranging from 20% for Silver status to 100% for Diamond status.

For more information about perks of IHG One Rewards elite status, check out their tier benefit summary.

As a side note, IHG offers a very easy way to earn Platinum status. If you have the IHG Premier Personal or Business credit card, you will be given automatic Platinum status as a perk with the card.

If you aren't already a member, sign up for IHG One Rewards here.

Paying with an IHG Co-Branded Credit Card

Here is where the total cost of your stay comes into play. If you use an IHG Co-Branded credit card to pay your bill, you earn Bonus IHG One Rewards Points for the entire cost of your bill, not just the base room rate.

So while you don't earn base IHG points for things like taxes, fees and anything else you charge to your room, you will earn points for those items when you pay with an IHG credit card.

If I am staying at an IHG property and plan to pay with my credit card, I always make sure to charge everything I can to my room, so I can get the extra bonus points for those charges.

IHG Promotions

Have you registered for the latest IHG One Rewards Promotion?

The Current IHG One Rewards Promotion

Earn double points starting on your 2nd stay. January 1 – March 31, 2025.

Registration is Required.

This is another way to add even more points to your stay. In case you aren't familiar with them, IHG offers promotions 2-4 times every year.

These promotions are different each time and can help you turbocharge your point earning and ability to earn elite status.

Pro Tip

Always sign up for every hotel program loyalty promotion when it comes out. You must register to qualify and there is no cost to register. Don't miss out on the extra points because you forgot to register!