(EXPIRED) IHG promo: Earn 3X points in 80+ countries (Book by 4/11/26, stay by 5/22/26)

IHG has launched a flash promo which is awarding 3X points on stays in more than 80 countries worldwide. That means that it’s possible to earn up to 50X points on the stay when also accounting for bonus points earned from status and by paying with an IHG credit card.

The downside is that stays in the US aren’t eligible for this promotion, but if you’re traveling internationally by May 22, IHG will be worth a look.

The Deal

• Earn 3X points in select countries worldwide when staying at IHG One Rewards properties.
• Direct link to registration.

Key Terms

• Registration required.
• Book by April 11, 2026 for stays through May 22, 2026.
• This offer is available for stays at IHG hotels in Albania, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Lithuania, Macedonia, Malta, Montenegro, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine, United Kingdom, Algeria, Angola, Australia, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, Egypt, Fiji, French Polynesia, Ghana, Guam, India, Indonesia, Israel, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Korea, Republic Of, Kuwait, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Lebanon, Libya, Maldives, Mauritius, Mongolia, Morocco, New Zealand, Northern Mariana Islands, Oman, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Seychelles, Singapore, South Africa, Tajikistan, Tanzania, United Republic Of, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Vietnam, Zambia, Zimbabwe.
• Room nights outside of the Promotion Period are not included, and room nights that are part of a stay that was completed prior to registration for the Promotion also are not included.
• For purposes of this Promotion, a “Promotion Eligible Qualifying Stay” is defined as a minimum one (1) night stay at a participating hotel booked under a Qualifying Rate, with total spend exceeding US $30 (or local currency equivalent) for each night.
• Stays booked using Rewards Nights or Points & Cash are not Promotion Eligible Qualifying Stays for purposes of this Promotion.
• Bookings made through on-line travel agencies or other reservation sites such as booking.com or expedia.com also do not qualify under this Promotion.

Quick Thoughts

Earning triple points on stays is a very generous promotion, especially considering IHG isn’t doing that annoying thing where you only start earning triple points from your second stay.

Other than its Staybridge Suites and Candlewood Suites brands that award 5 points per dollar spent, all other IHG brands award 10 points per dollar spent on the base room rate. That means a 3X rate earns you 30X at most brands. On top of that, you can earn up to 10X points depending on your IHG One Rewards elite status level, as well as up to 10X points by paying for your stay with an IHG credit card. That makes for total earnings of up to 50X. Considering our Reasonable Redemption Value of IHG points is 0.61 cents per point, you could reasonably expect to get up to an effective 30.5% return, although it could be even higher than that if you cherry pick and maximize your award redemptions.

There are a few important features to be aware of with this promo. One is that you have a very limited amount of time to make your reservation: they have to be made by April 11 after you’ve registered for the promotion. It’s also only valid for stays through May 22 and only for stays in the countries listed in the terms above. That includes pretty much all of Europe, along with many other countries worldwide, but sadly not the US too.

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