What happened
IHG One Rewards members who see a personalized offer can buy up to 300,000 points through October 5, 2026 at an effective 0.5 U.S. cents each with a 100% bonus.
The sale opened September 15, 2026 Eastern Time. Each purchase must be at least 5,000 points to receive the bonus. The 300,000-point buy cap becomes 600,000 after the bonus. How many points remain available depends on purchases already made in calendar 2026 under the usual 200,000 annual cap. Points can take up to 72 hours to post.
The offer is exclusive to intended recipients. It cannot be forwarded or combined with other offers. Purchased points and the bonus do not count toward elite status. Points bought under the sale are not refundable.
0.5 U.S. cents is IHG's usual lowest sale price. Check remaining 2026 purchase room and buy by October 5, 2026 only if the award math beats paying cash.
- Starts
- Sep 15, 2026
- Ends
- Oct 5, 2026
- Numbers
- 100%: bonus on purchased points
- 0.5 US cents: effective price per point with the bonus
- 300,000 points: maximum points that can be purchased during the offer period
- 600,000 points: maximum points obtainable including the bonus
- 5,000 points: minimum purchase per transaction to earn the bonus
- 200,000 points: usual calendar-year purchase cap outside the offer
- 72 hours: time for purchased and bonus points to post
- Who qualifies
- IHG One Rewards members who see a personalized bonus in their account; exclusive to intended recipients
- Links
- Offer page Buy IHG One Rewards points storefront.points.com
- Terms IHG One Rewards membership terms ihg.com
- Takeaway
- Log into IHG, confirm remaining purchase room, and buy by October 5, 2026 only if the award math beats paying cash.