Shopping portal Rakuten is currently offering 15% cash back or 15x Amex Membership Rewards points or Bilt points for completed IHG group hotel stays, with Kimpton Hotels, IHG Army Hotels, and a number of Six Senses locations excluded. That could make for a fantastic stack with IHG’s Cyber Monday sale given that you’d still be booking directly with IHG (and therefore earning IHG One Rewards points, elite credit, and getting elite benefits).
The Deal
- Shopping portal Rakuten is offering 15% back / 15x Membership Rewards or Bilt points for completed IHG stays
- Direct link to this deal
- Note: If you are new to Rakuten, see the referral section below as Rakuten is currently offering its best-ever referral promotion, whereby you’ll earn more points than if you join directly or through Bilt. Read more about earning Bilt points through Rakuten here.
Key Terms
- Excludes Kimpton, IHG Army Hotels, and many Six Senses locations
- Changes to the reservation at the hotel will void cash back
- Specialy negotiated rates (IHG Friends & Family, corporate rates) are not eligible for Cash Back
- Cash Back is not available on the purchase of points or the Ambassador Certificate program
- Rooms booked and paid for by IHG points are not eligible for cash back incentives
If you’re new to Rakuten
Feel free to use one of our referral links, with our thanks. For more detail about setting your earning preference with Rakuten, see Rakuten (formerly Ebates): now change from cash back to Membership Rewards points. See also Now earn Bilt points with Rakuten shopping portal (5/15/26 payout will be 1:1) for details on how to earn Bilt points with Rakuten.Quick Thoughts
This seems like a great deal for anyone with a paid stay to book.
As is the case when clicking through a portal, you are ultimately redirected to IHG’s site, where you’d be booking directly with IHG. You should therefore qualify to earn IHG One Rewards points, get elite night credit, and receive elite benefits. This is essentially just a 15x stack on top of hotel earnings.
Earning 15x transferable points on an IHG stay is an amazing return.
Keep in mind that bookings do not need to be prepaid to earn portal rewards. A rate that you pay at the hotel is fine, and you should expect rewards based on the rate in effect on the day when you click through and make your reservation, though keep in mind that some specially-negotiated rates may not qualify.
Mind the exclusions, but if you’ll be making an IHG booking today, you should definitely start the process at Rakuten.
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“ Changes to the reservation at the hotel will void cash back” so does that mean if you get upgraded it voids the cash back? They also didn’t mention what category cash back Voca hotels are in. Some IHG are only 8% cash back.