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: Staybridge Suites; Candlewood SuitesExtended-stay brands at half rate.
- 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.
- 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 Premier (Chase)US-issued productAutomatic Platinum Elite for card life; Diamond via USD 40k spend.
- IHG One Rewards Traveler (Chase)US-issued productAutomatic Silver Elite for card life.
- InterContinental AmbassadorPaid subscription (USD 225/yr or 45,000 pts); automatic Platinum Elite. UK-accessible.
Every card listed here is US-issued. No UK-issued card is modelled for this programme yet — that is a gap in our data, not a statement that none exists.
Listed as reference data, not as a recommendation. Terms and eligibility are set by the issuer and the programme.
Status matches & challenges
- 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 - 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.
- 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.