IHG has extended this offer until December 15th, 2025.
IHG One Rewards is running a week-long flash sale offering a 100% bonus when you purchase points. This brings the cost down to $0.50 per 100 points—one of the better rates you’ll see for IHG points this year.
The Offer
- Purchase a minimum of 11,000 IHG One Rewards points and receive a 100% bonus
- Sale runs from December 5, 2025 at 12:00 AM ET through December
1115, 2025 at 11:59 PM ET - Maximum purchase during the offer period: 300,000 points (plus 300,000 bonus = 600,000 total)
- Cost at maximum: $3,000 for 600,000 points
- Effective rate: $0.50 per 100 points (or 0.5 cents per point)
Pricing Breakdown
Here’s how the math works at various purchase levels:
- 11,000 points + 11,000 bonus = 22,000 total for $126.50
- 50,000 points + 50,000 bonus = 100,000 total for $500
- 100,000 points + 100,000 bonus = 200,000 total for $1,000
- 300,000 points + 300,000 bonus = 600,000 total for $3,000
Good to Know
- The bonus percentage will display when you log into your IHG One Rewards account—this is a targeted offer, so check your account to confirm eligibility
- If you’ve already purchased points in 2025, your available limit will be reduced accordingly
- Purchased points and bonus points do not count toward IHG One Rewards Elite status
- Points are non-refundable once purchased
- Allow up to 72 hours for points to post to your account
- This offer cannot be combined with other promotions
Should You Buy?
At 0.5 cents per point, this matches IHG’s best historical buy points promotions. IHG points typically provide good value at properties like InterContinental, Kimpton, and Six Senses where award nights can deliver 0.6-0.8 cents per point in value.
However, a word of caution: buying points without an immediate travel plan is generally not advisable. Loyalty programs can and do devalue their points—award charts get restructured, dynamic pricing gets introduced, and that “great deal” you bought today could require significantly more points tomorrow. IHG has made changes to their award pricing in the past, and there’s no guarantee current redemption rates will hold.
If you have a specific trip in mind and need to top up your balance to make a booking, this sale makes sense. If you’re thinking of stockpiling points “just in case” or for some vague future vacation, you’re taking on devaluation risk with your own money.
Bottom Line
This is a solid opportunity only if you have an immediate use case—a planned booking where you’re short on points, or a redemption you’ve already priced out and want to lock in. Don’t buy speculatively. Points sitting in your account aren’t an investment; they’re a liability waiting to be devalued.
