IHG
IHG One Rewards strategy, Ambassador, status, certificates, hotel reviews, and the practical realities of IHG loyalty and stays.
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+4
Jun 15, 2026
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3 min read
An IHG Award as an Insurance Policy
Using IHG Points & Cash to solve a housing problem before an internship starts.
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+6
Jun 8, 2026
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6 min read
The Hidden Challenge of Legacy Credit Cards
What happens when a card is worth keeping but not worth using?
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+4
May 31, 2026
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3 min read
IHG Free Night Certificate Mistake
A rebooking error changed the redemption decision months later
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+4
May 24, 2026
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2 min read
Crowne Plaza Nottingham Review
An expiring certificate, an oversized room, and the obvious choice between wine and 500 IHG points.
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+4
May 14, 2026
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3 min read
Hotel Indigo London Kensington Review: A Surprisingly Solid Earl’s Court Redemption
A short-notice IHG redemption that turned out better than expected
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+5
Apr 15, 2026
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2 min read
When Amex Offers Beat Points
The real cost of switching from points to cash on Marriott and IHG stays
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+4
Apr 4, 2026
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3 min read
Crowne Plaza Utrecht Review: Next to the Station, Built for Short Stays
A one-night stay around a hockey schedule, and what this hotel delivers
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+4
Jan 31, 2026
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3 min read
Kimpton Fitzroy London Review: When Pricing Logic Meets Taste
A field report on pricing quirks, restraint, and why some hotels feel different
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+6
Jan 26, 2026
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4 min read
IHG Awards: When Better Rooms Cost the Same Points
Using the Kimpton Fitzroy to illustrate a common pricing quirk
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+4
Jan 24, 2026
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3 min read
IHG Points Are Almost Always on Sale
How often IHG runs 100% buy-points bonuses, quantified
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+4
Jan 14, 2026
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2 min read
Holiday Inn Prague Review: An Arrival Night That Just Works
Late check-in, generous pours, and the value of a night that just works
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+6
Jan 8, 2026
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3 min read
Three Free Night Certificates, One Weekend
How uncapped FNCs unlocked rooms that pricing said shouldn’t exist
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+3
Jan 6, 2026
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4 min read
Why IHG Flex Certificates Quietly Work
A modest certificate often outperforms points when plans are fixed
