By December 31, 2022, the InterContinental Ambassador program is offering 20,000 bonus points for new signups and 35,000 when renewing the existing membership program. The promotion is not yet in effect and will be live by today, September 2. So if you are planning to renew or sign up, I will recommend you to check back soon later today.
About InterContinental Ambassador
InterContinental Ambassador is a separate program from IHG One Rewards which gives extra elite benefits when staying at InterContinental hotels and select Six Senses properties. The elite benefits are as below:
- Platinum Elite status in IHG® One Rewards
- Dedicated check-in area
- Guaranteed one category room upgrade
- Complimentary premium internet
- Restaurants & bars credit of up to USD20 for every stay
- Complimentary mineral water
- Guaranteed extended 4 pm check-out
- Complimentary weekend night
With just US$200 or 40,000 points for 12 months of elite benefits, I think it is really useful to those who frequently stay at IHG properties or especially at InterContinental hotels.
I have been a long-time InterContinental Ambassador and I think it is a break even when you receive a complimentary weekend night certificate, IHG One Platinum status and 35,000 bonus points by renewing just for US$200 a year.
For existing Ambassador members, 35,000 points can score you a free night at InterContinental Seoul for example where the rates go as high as US$300.
InterContinental Ambassador Offer Terms and Conditions
To be eligible for the 20,000 points, there are a couple of terms and conditions to be noted.
- If a member renews their InterContinental Ambassador membership by paying USD200, they will receive 15,000 IHG One Rewards points upon renewal. An additional 20,000 bonus points will be deposited into their account after they stay two qualifying nights, between their renewal date and 31 January 2023, at participating InterContinental Hotels & Resorts, Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants, or Regent Hotels & Resorts.
- To qualify for the additional 20,000 bonus points, each of the two nights must be part of one or more Qualifying Stays.
- The complimentary night certificate may be counted towards the two nights needed to qualify for the additional 20,000 bonus points.
- This Offer can only be redeemed once per member and a maximum of 35,000 IHG One Rewards points can be achieved for renewals based on the payment of USD200 or a maximum of 20,000 bonus points for renewals based on redeeming 40,000 points.
- It will take up to six weeks for bonus points to be posted to the recipient’s IHG One Rewards account.
- New members will earn 20,000 points after completing two nights’ stay.
Based on the above terms and conditions, a two-paid night stay is required to receive 20,000 points. Also renewing Ambassador members can earn additional 15,000 points when paying US$200 for renewal. And with the complimentary night certificate, you can technically pay only for 1 night to receive bonus points.
Summary
Till the end of the year, the InterContinental Ambassador program is offering a lucrative 20,000 bonus points up to 35,000 points to members who either renew or sign up for the program and stay two nights at InterContinental, Kimpton or Regent.
While IHG does offer bonus points promotions from time to time, the Ambassador bonus offer is not so frequent. There are many reasonably priced above hotels out there so check out the calculations and make sure you make the best possible way to be Ambassador.
