What happened
IHG One Rewards opened a buy-points sale on August 1, 2026 for invited members, paying up to a 100% bonus through August 17. With the full bonus each point costs 0.5 US cents. The bonus requires a purchase of 5,000 points or more in a single transaction.
After login the bonus rate can differ from member to member. The typical annual cap is 200,000 points, already reduced by any 2026 purchases. Some accounts show a higher limit. Neither the purchased points nor the bonus count toward elite status. Allow up to 72 hours for the points to post. Purchases are not refundable. The offer cannot be combined with other offers. It is exclusive to intended recipients and may not be forwarded.
A 0.5-cent cost can beat cash when an award night is expensive relative to the paid rate. Confirm the 100% bonus after login and buy only against a stay that already prices better in points than cash before August 17, 2026.
- Starts
- Aug 1, 2026
- Ends
- Aug 17, 2026
- Numbers
- 100%: bonus on purchased points
- 0.5 US cents: price per point with 100% bonus
- 5,000 points: minimum purchase per transaction to earn the bonus
- 200,000 points: typical annual purchase cap
- 72 hours: time for purchased and bonus points to post
- Who qualifies
- Invited or otherwise qualifying IHG One Rewards members who buy at least 5,000 points in a single transaction
- Takeaway
- Log into IHG One Rewards today to see if you have the 100% bonus and whether buying points beats paying cash before the sale ends August 17, 2026.