IHG Accelerate Q1 2017 promotion launched. Minimum 30,000 points

Appearing to now be set in their ways, IHG's Acclerate Q1 2017 promotion runs in the same format as it has done for several consecutive quarters. You get around 6-9 targets to achieve, each with a pre-defined points bonus, and you will earn a large bonus for completing most of them.

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The promotion period this time is 1st January 2017 – 15th April 2017. The link to register for the promotion is here. Member are guaranteed to have offers which total at least 30 000 points.

My offer was for 41 000 points.

Points Task Description
2,000 Book and stay Once Get 2,000 Thank you for being a loyal IHG® Rewards Club member. Book and stay once and earn 2,000 bonus points.
15,000 Stay More, Earn More Get closer to the rewards you want when you stay 10 night(s) and earn 15,000 bonus points.
3,200 Travel with the IHG® App Book 2 stay(s) with the IHG® App and earn 3,200 bonus points.
4,000 A Bonus Weekend Stay Stay with us for the weekend and earn 4,000 bonus points. A Friday and Saturday or Saturday and Sunday night stay required.
2,500 Corporate Account Bonus Stay 2 time(s) using your corporate rate and earn 2,500 bonus points.
3,600 Earn More, Faster Earn 3,600 bonus points when you book 1 Bonus Points Package stay(s) and get to your next reward faster.
1,000 Earn When You Redeem You earned your points, now use them! Redeem your points for anything, from a digital download to a Reward Night, and you’ll earn 1,000 bonus points.
8,700 Your Achievement Bonus Complete 6 of the 7 offers and earn (an additional) 8,700 bonus points.
1,000 January Bonus Offer Book and stay once in January and get 1,000 bonus points.

Though not as many as the 55000 points I was offered before, many of the targets are pretty easy for me, especially if I book via the mobile app with a corporate code. but I don't expect to spend 10 nights in an IHG property anytime.

Many readers should get more lucrative offers than this, so do feel free to post your offerings in the comments below.

Don't forget to sign up before you stay.

Terms and Conditions are below:

You must be an IHG® Rewards Club member and must register your member number in advance to participate in “Accelerate” (“Promotion”). Upon Registration (as defined below), members will be presented with the opportunity to earn at least 30,000 bonus points upon completion of all offers presented. Members will be awarded bonus points listed for each individual Promotional offer (“Offer”) after completing the requirements of each individual Offer. Each Offer must be completed between 1st January 2017 and 15th April 2017 (both dates inclusive) (“Registration”). The bonus points earned through individual Offers can be used for redemption opportunities towards Reward Nights, merchandise and other redemption opportunities. See individual Offers for the specific terms and conditions per Offer type. A Stay is defined as per IHG® Rewards Club Membership Terms and Conditions as one night or consecutive nights at the same hotel, regardless of frequency of check-in/out (“Stay”). A Stay constitutes a “Qualifying Stay” when member pays qualifying rates, which include most business and leisure rates at InterContinental® , Crowne Plaza® , Hotel Indigo® , Holiday Inn® , Holiday Inn Express® , Staybridge Suites® , Candlewood Suites® , EVEN® or HUALUXE™ hotels worldwide. Bonus points are not issued for Non-Qualifying Room Rates or Non-Qualifying Stays. “Non-Qualifying Room Rates” or “Non-Qualifying Stay” include the following: any stay at a Kimpton Hotel, net wholesale individual and group rate, certain package rates, employee discount rate, friends and family rate, crew rate, special discounted contract rates, seasonal worker/crew rate, 50% travel club discount rate, travel industry discount rate, distressed passenger rate, IHG® Rewards Club Reward Nights/Airline Hotel Reward rate, rates booked through third party web sites, complimentary hotel Stays and any other rates not defined as a Qualifying Room Rate at IHG’s sole discretion. Only one room per member per Qualifying Stay will be awarded the applicable bonus points, or other benefits (if any) available under the applicable Offer. If more than one member checks into the same room, only one member is eligible for the applicable bonus points, or other benefits (if any) available under the applicable Offer. Each Promotion Offer of bonus points is available only once to each member. IHG® Rewards Club Members with a miles earning preference will earn Points. No retroactive bonus points will be awarded for stays prior to Registration. Except as otherwise stated in the terms and conditions, please allow up to 2 to 3 weeks for Promotion Offer bonus points to be credited after checkout. This Promotion is subject to standard IHG® Rewards Club Membership Terms and Conditions and earning structure, which can be obtained by visiting www.ihgrewardsclub.com. This exclusive Promotion is valid and applies to the original recipient only. The use of certain rates may be subject to applicable agreement(s). Any misuse of such rates is considered a fraudulent activity subject to IHG® Rewards Club Membership terms and conditions. IHG reserves the right to remove a member's bonus points or cancel a member’s account if fraudulent use of the Promotion is detected. To the extent permitted by applicable law, IHG® Rewards Club reserves the right to cancel, suspend and/or modify the Promotion/Offer at any time with or without notice. To the extent permitted by applicable law, IHG reserves the right of final interpretation of this Offer. Members must make any promotional inquiries by 60 days from the end of the campaign promotional period.

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5 Comments

  1. Heres my offer: Total 74,000 (This offer is soooooo much better then my last Accelerate, I’m Excited!) Book and stay Once Get 5,000
    Thank you for being a loyal IHG® Rewards Club member. Book and stay once and earn 5,000 bonus points.

    42,000 Stay More, Earn More
    Get closer to the rewards you want when you stay 21 night(s) and earn 42,000 bonus points.

    4,000 A Bonus Weekend Stay
    Stay with us for the weekend and earn 4,000 bonus points. A Friday and Saturday or Saturday and Sunday night stay required.

    2,000 Stay for Less and Earn
    Earn 2,000 bonus points when you book 1 stay(s) using Points and Cash. We’ll reward you with more bonus points when you use a combination of points and cash.

    8,000 Explore with Confidence
    Stay in any country in Europe, Greater China (China Mainland, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan), Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa and earn 8,000 bonus points

    1,500 Spend on your IHG® Rewards Club Credit Card
    Book and pay for one stay with your IHG® Rewards Club Credit Card and earn bonus points.

    10,000 Your Achievement Bonus
    Complete 5 of the 6 offers and earn (an additional) 10,000 bonus points.

    500 Registration Bonus
    Register for Accelerate and earn 500 bonus points

    1,000 January Bonus Offer
    Book and stay once in January and get 1,000 bonus points.

  2. 1,000 Book and stay Once Get 1,000
    Thank you for being a loyal IHG® Rewards Club member. Book and stay once and earn 1,000 bonus points.
    5,000 Stay More, Earn More
    Get closer to the rewards you want when you stay 5 night(s) and earn 5,000 bonus points.
    8,000 Comfort Seeker
    Stay at 2 Holiday Inn® hotel(s) – including Holiday Inn Resort® and Holiday Inn Club Vacations® – and earn 8,000 bonus points.
    2,000 Apply for the IHG® Rewards Club Select Credit Card.
    24,000 Your Achievement Bonus
    Complete 3 of the 4 offers and earn (an additional) 24,000 bonus points.
    1,000 January Bonus Offer
    Book and stay once in January and get 1,000 bonus points. Terms

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