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Hi Im Abby
Your ‘always finding the best deal’ friend!
This guide will teach you all about loyalty points and how to score epic vacations for next to nothing.
We saw some offers on the IHG personal cards the past month or so, but I was hoping and hoping we might see an elevated bonus on the business card next. That is because business cards don’t count against your 5/24 status, nor do they reflect on your personal credit long term.
Truly business cards are the secret sauce to all this nearly free travel (not sure if you are eligible?! Check this post out here! I am guessing you ARE!)
For a limited time, with the IHG One Rewards Premier Business Credit Card you can earn up to 200k IHG points! Earn 140,000 Bonus Points after spending $4,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening. Plus, earn 60,000 Bonus Points after spending a total of $9,000 in the first 6 months from account opening.
This offer is WELL WORTH the very low $99 annual fee.
In addition, other notable benefits of this card are:
Automatic IHG Platinum Elite status (free room upgrades!), plus the ability to spend your way to Diamond Elite status
Fourth night free on award stays (this is HUGE!)
Free anniversary night certificate worth up to 40,000 points, plus the ability to earn a second free night after spending $60,000 on the card in a calendar year
Global Entry, TSA PreCheck, or NEXUS statement credit of up to $120 available every 4 years
20% discount on IHG points purchases (can be a great way to fill in the gap on points for a stay-I recommend waiting until they run a bonus sale!)
See here below a few ideas on how to use those 200k points for some very dreamy, very bucket list stays!!
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These are the two bucket list resorts I have had on my list for a while now! Love is Blind anyone?!
But really sign me up for a boujee, beachy oceanside vacation for nearly free ANY DAY.
As well, there are lots of options in Europe using your IHG points! One of the great part of Holiday Inns in Europe (MUCH nicer than the Holiday Inns in the US :)) is that many times they can fit 4 in one room.
If you are familiar with the strict hotel occupancy standards in Europe, and the potential challenges it can provide to families wanting to save on a trip to Europe, you know the value in ONE room that allows four!
This limited time 200k IHG One Rewards Premier Business Credit Card offer could provide a solid strategy for a family hoping to make a trip happen to Pairs, London, Italy and more!
Christmas markets in Germany anyone?! Starting at 17,000 points a night and can fit 4 in a room…SO GOOD!!
Another consideration for larger families are IHG’s Holiday Inn Club Vacation Resorts. These properties, although nothing fancy, can be great for a larger crew because most standard bookings can fit up to six!
Although these are timeshare properties, most are actually 1-2 bedroom villas that have a full kitchen and separate living room!
We have been dreaming up a trip to Montana foreverrrrr. Hotels to book on points (that you actually want to stay at) can be a bit limited in areas like Montana, so this IHG Kimpton in Bozeman is GOLD! Kimptons are very design-forward properties and usually a BEAUTIFUL, luxurious stay.
Although, a high combined minimum spend, if you implemented a player 1/player 2 strategy with this IHG offer, you could get 4 nights for nearly free in Bora Bora at a 5 star resort. UNREAL.
Ok and just for fun…some REALLY bucket list properties. Again, remember with the IHG One Rewards Premier Business Credit Card you get the 4th night free on award bookings. So to get 4 nights free at say this extra dreamy resort in Mallorca, you would only need 210,000 IHG points!
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