IHG One Rewards
IHG · Status currency: Qualifying Nights. Below is every elite tier and how to earn it. Work out your own path with the hotel status optimiser.
Elite tiers
| Tier | Qualification |
|---|---|
| Silver Elite | 10 nights |
| Gold Elite | 20 nights or 40,000 qualifying points |
| Platinum Elite | 40 nights or 60,000 qualifying points |
| Diamond Elite | 70 nights or 120,000 qualifying points |
Earning
- 1 elite night per night stayed1 elite/qualifying night per paid qualifying night.
- 10 base points per USD 110 base points per USD at standard brands; elite bonus on top.
- 5 base points per USD 1Brands: Residences (Serviced Apartments / extended stay units)IHG's member terms give 5 points per US dollar at Staybridge Suites, Candlewood Suites and Residences (serviced apartments and extended-stay units). The 2.5-per-dollar figure that circulates in third-party summaries does not appear in the terms.
- 5 base points per USD 1Brands: Staybridge Suites; Candlewood SuitesExtended-stay brands at half rate.
- 3 base points per USD 1Brands: IHG Army HotelsIHG member T&Cs: "At IHG Army Hotels, Members earn three (3) Points per US dollar".
Status by card or membership
These grant a IHG One Rewards tier outright while the product is held. They add no qualifying nights, points or spend — they confer the tier instead.
- IHG One Rewards Revolut Elite (UK)UK-issuedCo-branded Revolut debit card (GBP 18 per month) granting Platinum Elite status, rising to Diamond Elite at GBP 35,000 spend (held for a year after it is earned). Elite night credits: fifteen for GBP 3,000 in the first three months, then one per GBP 4,000. Status renews each year the card is active for at least ten of the previous twelve months.
- IHG One Rewards Revolut Essential (UK)UK-issuedCo-branded Revolut debit card (no monthly fee) granting Silver Elite status. Elite night credits accrue from spending: five for GBP 1,000 in the first three months, then one per GBP 4,000. Status renews each year the card is active for at least ten of the previous twelve months.
- IHG One Rewards Premier (Chase)US-issuedAutomatic Platinum Elite for card life; Diamond via USD 40k spend.
- IHG One Rewards Traveler (Chase)US-issuedAutomatic Silver Elite for card life.
- InterContinental AmbassadorPaid subscription (USD 225/yr or 45,000 pts); automatic Platinum Elite. UK-accessible.
Listed as reference data, not as a recommendation. Terms and eligibility are set by the issuer and the programme.
Status matches & challenges
- Mastercard World / World Select → IHG One Rewards Gold EliteFast track
Complete 2 nights within 90 days.
APAC cardholders only (India, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Philippines, Vietnam, South Korea). Register once only; the 90-day clock starts from IHG's registration-confirmation email. 2 Promotion Qualifying Nights within 90 days (min USD 30/night on a Qualifying Rate; OTA bookings, Reward Nights and Points & Cash excluded). Stay period to 10 Apr 2027; granted status valid to 31 Dec 2027.
Valid until 2026-12-31 - Visa Signature (card) → IHG One Rewards Gold EliteFast track
Complete 2 nights within 90 days.
APAC/Oceania cardholders only (Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Sri Lanka, South Korea, Philippines, Vietnam, Myanmar, Cambodia, Australia, New Zealand, South Pacific). Register once only; the 90-day clock starts from IHG's confirmation email, which arrives within 10 business days. 2 Promotion Qualifying Nights, each a minimum USD 30/night Qualifying Rate booked via ihg.com/visaoffer — Reward Nights, Points & Cash and OTA bookings excluded. Registration closes 31 Dec 2026; stay period to 10 Apr 2027; granted status valid to 31 Dec 2027.
- Mastercard World Legend / World Elite → IHG One Rewards Platinum EliteFast track
Complete 6 nights within 90 days.
APAC cardholders only (India, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Philippines, Vietnam, South Korea). Register once only (no second registration if the 90-day window is missed); the 90-day clock starts from IHG's registration-confirmation email (sent within 10 business days). 6 Promotion Qualifying Nights within that 90-day period; a Qualifying Night is min USD 30/night on a Qualifying Rate — OTA/reservation-site bookings, Reward Nights and Points & Cash are excluded. Stay period runs to 10 Apr 2027; granted status is valid to 31 Dec 2027.
Valid until 2026-12-31 - Visa Infinite (card) → IHG One Rewards Platinum EliteFast track
Complete 6 nights within 90 days.
APAC/Oceania cardholders only (Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Sri Lanka, South Korea, Philippines, Vietnam, Myanmar, Cambodia, Australia, New Zealand, South Pacific). Register once only; the 90-day clock starts from IHG's confirmation email. 6 Promotion Qualifying Nights on the same terms as the Signature route. Registration closes 31 Dec 2026; stay period to 10 Apr 2027; granted status valid to 31 Dec 2027.