# IHG adds Air India conversion at 5:1 plus triple miles from Sept 15

_Sep 4 10:31_

Tags: IHG One Rewards, Air India, IHG, Air India Maharaja Club, airline, hotel, loyalty program, partnership

Type: Program change

## Summary

IHG One Rewards has launched a partnership with Air India Maharaja Club that lets members convert points to miles at 5:1 or earn miles from hotel stays, with a triple-miles promotion from 15 September 2026 through the rest of 2026. Stay-based earning is described as matching IHG's other airline partners.

Most hotels credit 2 miles per US dollar. Candlewood Suites and Staybridge Suites are capped at 1 mile per US dollar. Stored points convert at 5 IHG points per Air India mile. The partnership is open to IHG One Rewards members. Air India joins the program's existing airline conversion partners.

If Air India miles are the target, convert at 5:1 and earn on paid stays during the triple-miles promotion from 15 September through the end of 2026.

## Key facts

- **Starts**: Sep 15, 2026
- **Numbers**:
  - 2 miles per USD: miles earned per US dollar at most IHG hotels
  - 1 miles per USD: miles cap at Candlewood and Staybridge Suites
  - 5:1 ratio: IHG points to Air India miles conversion rate
- **Who qualifies**: IHG One Rewards members
- **Takeaway**: If you want Air India miles, earn IHG points (including bonus-point offers) and convert at 5:1, and watch the triple-miles promotion from mid-September through year-end 2026.

## Sources cited

- [LoyaltyLobby](https://loyaltylobby.com/2026/09/04/ihg-one-rewards-air-india-maharaja-club-partnership-launch?omhide=true) — IHG One Rewards & Air India Maharaja Club Partnership Launch

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