IHG One Rewards is selling points with a 100% bonus when you buy at least 35,000 in one transaction, and it adds a 3,500-point gift on top. The sale ends at 11:59 p.m. Eastern on October 13, 2026. It may be targeted: log in to your IHG account to see the bonus you're offered, because yours can differ.
Deal Details
- The bonus: 100% on a purchase of 35,000 points or more in a single transaction. Smaller purchases get no bonus.
- The gift: an extra 3,500 points when you buy at least 35,000, deposited within six weeks of the transaction, separate from the bonus.
- The deadline: 11:59 p.m. ET on October 13, 2026.
- The price: 35,000 points cost $350 before the bonus.
- Elite status: purchased points and the bonus points don't count toward IHG One Rewards elite status.
Say you buy exactly 35,000 points for $350. You get 35,000 bonus points with the purchase and the 3,500-point gift within six weeks, for 73,500 points in all.
How to Take Advantage
- Sign in to your IHG One Rewards account and open the buy points page. The bonus you're offered shows there.
- Buy at least 35,000 points in one transaction. Two smaller purchases that add up to 35,000 don't qualify.
- Finish before 11:59 p.m. ET on October 13, 2026, and watch for the 3,500-point gift within six weeks.
Why This Deal Matters
A 100% bonus works out to half a cent per point before the gift, so it's only a deal against a specific stay. Look up the points price and the cash price for the exact nights you want before you buy. If the points price times half a cent comes in under the cash rate, buying makes sense. If you're buying "just in case," skip it.
If you earn IHG points steadily, a co-brand card is the cheaper route to a balance. Chase issues three: the IHG One Rewards Premier Credit Card, the no-annual-fee IHG One Rewards Credit Card and, for business owners, the IHG One Rewards Business Credit Card. Our IHG One Rewards Credit Card review covers the no-fee card, and our piece on stacking IHG card elite night credits explains how the cards count toward status. If you're still choosing a hotel program, start with IHG vs Hilton vs Marriott.
Who Should Buy IHG Points
Buy if you have an IHG stay in mind where the points price beats the cash price at half a cent a point, and the 100% offer shows in your account. Skip it if your account shows a smaller bonus or you have no stay planned. The sale ends at 11:59 p.m. ET on October 13, 2026.
