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IHG & Holiday Inn Promo Codes and Discounts

IHG's offers pages, Holiday Inn's included, show no public promo codes, so the savings sit in the rate you pick: signed-in member pricing, a prepaid rate when plans are fixed, AAA, senior or military rates, and a price-match claim filed within 24 hours.

Does IHG have promo codes?

On October 17, 2026 ihg.com's Offers page showed no public promo code. IHG's savings run through rate choices in the search's Rate Preference menu (member, AAA, senior, government/military and corporate rates) and registered member promotions such as Up to 3X points, open until December 31, 2026.[8, 11, 12, 15, 19]

Our verdict

Sign in to IHG One Rewards (free to join) and book on ihg.com or the IHG app: IHG's own savings guide puts the member discount at typically 3–5% under the non-member rate, while most rooms booked through Expedia-type sites earn no points. With firm dates, the prepaid Book Early & Save rate undercuts the flexible one but can't be cancelled or refunded. Spot an identical room priced lower on another public site within 24 hours of booking and the Best Price Guarantee cuts your rate to match, plus 5X points, capped at 40,000.

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6 ways, ranked

Ways to save at IHG

Ordered by what each is typically worth to a regular shopper — the biggest saving first.

  1. Sign in to IHG One Rewards before you search

    Member rates, points, free Wi-FiLow effortAnyone booking an IHG hotel

    Membership costs nothing, and eligible hotels show the member discount once you're signed in on ihg.com or the IHG One Rewards app; IHG's 2026 savings guide describes it as typically 3–5% below the non-member rate, on flexible and advance rates alike. Paid stays booked direct earn 10 points per $1 at most brands (5 at Staybridge Suites and Candlewood Suites), and every member gets free internet plus check-out as late as 2 p.m. when the room is available. Rooms booked through Expedia, Priceline or similar sites count as non-qualifying: on most such rates you get no points on the room and no member benefits.[3, 4, 5, 8]

    1. Join free on ihg.com, in the app or at the front desk.
    2. Sign in, then search with Best Available as the rate preference.
    3. Book on ihg.com, in the app, by phone or with the hotel itself.
  2. Prepay with Book Early & Save when your dates are fixed

    Up to 10% off the flexible rateLow effortTravelers whose plans won't change

    Reserve at least 3 days ahead and, under its terms, Book Early & Save takes up to 10% off the Best Flexible Rate, with deeper cuts at some hotels; IHG's flexible-versus-prepaid guide describes advance rates in general as typically 10–20% below Flexible. The price of that saving: the full stay is charged when you book and can't be refunded, exchanged or cancelled, and checking out early brings a hotel fee. IHG's guides say the member discount also applies to advance rates, so sign in before you book one.[8, 9, 10]

  3. Pick AAA, senior, military or government rates if you qualify

    A percentage off the Best Flex RateLow effortAAA members, members 62+, military and government travelers

    The Rate Preference menu on ihg.com covers AAA/CAA, Government/Military and Member Senior rates. The senior rate is for IHG One Rewards members 62 or older (or holding a retired persons organization ID) and gives more when booked 3+ days out; the Military Appreciation rate is for leisure trips by US and Canadian active-duty, veteran and retired service members and their families; the Government rate covers federal, state and local government staff, military personnel, defense and cost-reimbursable contractors, and state-funded universities and healthcare facilities. The discount varies by hotel, blackout dates apply to the senior, military and government rates, and the hotel can ask for a card, ID or work orders at check-in — IHG itself suggests comparing these rates with the member discount first.[8, 11, 12, 13, 14]

  4. At Holiday Inn, let the kids stay and eat free

    Free room share; free kids' mealsLow effortFamilies at Holiday Inn, Holiday Inn Select and Holiday Inn Resort

    Under Kids Stay and Eat Free, US hotels let up to two children aged 18 and under stay free in a room with up to two adults, within the room's occupancy limit. Children 11 and under eat free from the Kids' Menu at breakfast, lunch and dinner in the hotel restaurant when a registered adult orders a full-price main course — up to four children per family, or two per parent, each meal. Free meals don't apply to room service or to group (10+ rooms), travel-industry or corporate rates, and Holiday Inn Express isn't among the brands the terms name.[17]

  5. File a Best Price Guarantee claim within 24 hours

    The lower rate plus 5X pointsSome effortAnyone who booked directly with IHG

    Book through an IHG channel using the Best Available search. If, within 24 hours of booking and more than 24 hours before standard check-in, a public non-IHG site offers the same hotel, room type, dates, guest count and cancellation terms at least 1% cheaper in the same currency, file IHG's online claim form. IHG checks the rate itself, moves your booking to the lower nightly rate and gives IHG One Rewards members 5X points on the room rate, up to 40,000, after the stay. One claim is allowed per confirmation number, and Iberostar Beachfront Resorts are excluded.[1, 2]

    1. Book direct with Best Available selected.
    2. Price the identical room on other sites within 24 hours.
    3. Submit the online Claim Form (emailed claims don't count) and keep your member number on the booking until check-out.
  6. Register for Up to 3X points before your next stays

    Double or triple base points to Dec 31, 2026Low effortMembers with two or more stays before year-end

    IHG's Up to 3X promotion covers stays from October 1 to December 31, 2026; you can register until December 31, 2026, but stays finished before you register don't count. From your second qualifying stay booked direct you earn twice the base points, or three times when that stay is booked in the IHG One Rewards app on iOS or Android, with no cap. Each night must total more than $30, Reward Nights and Points & Cash stays are excluded, and bookings made on Expedia or Booking.com earn no bonus.[15]

1 deal

IHG promo codes

1 offer, last found Oct 16, 2026. Each one says where it came from.

Codes and offers kept by David Jones, who lists only codes the store makes public.

IHG's Offers page showed no public promo code on October 17, 2026; IHG's savings come through member rates, registered member promotions and the eligibility rates in its search. We list only public offers from IHG's own pages, with their end dates; corporate IDs and group codes belong to a company or a group booking, so we don't list them.

  • Up to 3X IHG One Rewards points on stays

    IHG One Rewards promotion for stays October 1 – December 31, 2026: after registering, earn double base points from your second qualifying stay booked direct, or triple base points when that stay is booked in the IHG One Rewards app.

    Found on ihg.com on Oct 16, 2026

    Terms

    Free IHG One Rewards membership and registration (open through December 31, 2026) required; stays completed before registering don't count, and the first qualifying stay earns no bonus. A qualifying stay is booked through IHG's own channels at a qualifying rate and totals more than US$30 per night; Reward Nights, Points & Cash and bookings on sites such as Expedia or Booking.com are excluded. Triple points need the IHG One Rewards app on iOS or Android. Bonus is uncapped but doesn't count toward Elite status; only one room per night counts.

    See the offer

    Ends Dec 31, 2026

6 rules · ihg.com, United States

The rules that decide what you pay

What IHG says about cancellation, prepaid rates, Reward Night refunds, Points & Cash refunds, Reward Night pricing and points expiry — the details that turn a good deal into a bad one, or the other way round.

Cancellation

Set by each hotel and rate, so read the terms at checkout.

IHG's rate guide says flexible rates at most of its hotels can be cancelled free until 24–48 hours before arrival, but the window varies by property. Changes and cancellations go through Manage Your Reservations on ihg.com.[7, 9]

Prepaid rates

Charged in full at booking, with no refunds.

Book Early & Save takes a deposit equal to the whole stay and is non-refundable, non-exchangeable and non-cancellable; a hotel-specific fee applies if you leave early. IHG's guide adds that travel insurance can sometimes cover non-refundable costs for qualifying reasons.[9, 10]

Reward Night refunds

Points return if you cancel by the hotel's deadline.

Most Reward Nights can be cancelled up to the day before check-in, and the points go straight back to your account. IHG's help page says a later cancellation still returns the points but the hotel charges its cancellation fee to your card, and a no-show is billed under the hotel's policy plus tax.[3, 7, 21]

Points & Cash refunds

The cash part is never refunded.

The cash in a Points & Cash booking buys points at the moment you book. Cancel within the hotel's policy and every point comes back, including the purchased ones, but the money doesn't; points bought on their own (up to 200,000 a year) can't be cancelled or refunded either.[3, 6]

Reward Night pricing

Points prices move daily; yours locks in when you book.

The points needed change with the hotel, date and demand, and you need at least 5,000 points in your account to book one. If the price falls after you book, the only way to get it is to cancel and rebook, and the room may be gone by then.[6, 7]

Points expiry

Club members lose points after 12 months with no activity.

One earn or redeem transaction every 12 months keeps a Club balance alive; using the yearly free night that comes with an IHG credit card doesn't count. From Silver Elite up, points don't expire while the status lasts.[3, 4]

Jan · Feb · Mar · Oct · Nov · Dec

When to shop at IHG

Sale events from IHG's own pages, each under the months it runs.

  • Oct–Dec

    Up to 3X points promotion

    Register by Dec 31, 2026; stays Oct 1 – Dec 31, 2026 booked direct, bonus from the second stay.[15]

  • Oct–Mar

    15% off Reward Nights at new hotels

    On Oct 17, 2026 listed hotels had book-and-stay deadlines from Dec 31, 2026 to Mar 31, 2027.[16]

5 catches in the fine print

Watch out for

Where shoppers lose the saving they thought they had.

  1. Travel-site bookings earn nothing

    Stays booked on Expedia, Priceline and similar sites are non-qualifying: no points on the room and, on most such rates, no member benefits. They don't count toward the Up to 3X promotion either.[3, 15]

  2. A Reward Night isn't always free at the desk

    Points cover a standard room and government-mandated taxes, but the hotel can still collect resort fees or service charges before check-out. Meals, incidentals and any extra-person charges beyond double occupancy are yours to pay.[3]

  3. IHG's pages disagree on the fourth free night

    IHG's credit-card page and help FAQ tie "redeem 3 nights, get the 4th night free" to its US Chase cards on four-night points stays, while its 2026 savings guide also lists Platinum Elite members. Check that the free night shows before you confirm; the 15% new-hotel Reward Night discount can't be combined with it on stays of four nights or more.[7, 8, 16, 18]

  4. Coupon prices don't win a price claim

    The Best Price Guarantee ignores rates that need a discount code, a login or a particular credit card, rates you can book without giving a payment method, package prices and sites that hide the hotel until you pay. Changing or cancelling the booking after a claim is approved voids it.[1, 2]

  5. Targeted promotions are for invitees only

    Many IHG One Rewards bonus offers go only to members who received a targeted message, and registering for one you weren't invited to is a program violation that can freeze the account and forfeit its points.[3]

9 questions

IHG savings FAQ

On October 17, 2026 ihg.com's Offers page showed no public promo code. IHG's savings run through rate choices in the search's Rate Preference menu (member, AAA, senior, government/military and corporate rates) and registered member promotions such as Up to 3X points, open until December 31, 2026.[8, 11, 12, 15, 19]

Holiday Inn's offers page on ihg.com carried IHG-wide offers — the member rate, Points + Cash and Reward Nights — and no public code on October 17, 2026. Families can use Kids Stay and Eat Free instead: at US Holiday Inn hotels, kids 18 and under stay free and kids 11 and under eat free under its terms.[17, 20]

Yes. The Military Appreciation rate is for leisure travel by US and Canadian active-duty, veteran and retired military members and their families, with valid ID at check-in. Military personnel can also use the Government rate by showing ID or work orders.[13, 14]

Yes, for IHG One Rewards members aged 62 or older or holders of a retired persons organization ID. The discount varies by hotel, length of stay and booking time, and the advance-purchase version saves more when booked 3+ days ahead.[12]

Participating hotels offer a AAA Member Rate, a percentage off the Best Flex Rate; bring your AAA card to check-in. It can't be combined with group (10+ rooms), employee or other discounted rates, and IHG's guide says AAA/CAA rates are usually flexible and refundable.[8, 11]

Through its Best Price Guarantee. Book direct, and if within 24 hours a public non-IHG site has the identical room at least 1% cheaper, IHG matches it and gives IHG One Rewards members 5X points on the room rate, up to 40,000.[1, 2]

It depends on the hotel and rate. IHG's rate guide says flexible rates at most hotels can be cancelled free until 24–48 hours before arrival, while prepaid rates such as Book Early & Save can't be refunded; Reward Night points come back if you cancel by the hotel's deadline.[7, 9, 10]

Only at Club level, after 12 months with no earn or redeem activity. Elite members' points don't expire while they keep their status.[3, 4]

It isn't fixed: the price moves daily with the hotel, date and demand, and you need at least 5,000 points to book. On October 17, 2026 IHG also offered 15% off Reward Nights at listed new and renovated hotels, with book-and-stay deadlines from December 31, 2026 to March 31, 2027.[6, 16]

21 sources, all on ihg.com

Where these facts come from

Every numbered note above points here. We read these pages on Oct 17, 2026. Stores change their policies, so check IHG's live page before relying on a detail.

Who worked on this guide

First published Oct 17, 2026. The “Updated” date changes only when the content does. How we research

  • Written by

    Klara Boorm · Store guides writer

    Researched and wrote this guide from IHG's own pages.

  • Edited by

    Mark Stateson · Editor

    Ranked the ways to save and signed the guide off.

  • Fact-checked by

    Laura Dales · Fact-checker

    Checked every figure against the 21 sources listed above on Oct 17, 2026.

  • Codes and offers

    David Jones · Codes and offers editor

    Keeps the 1 offer on this page current and removes them when they expire.

  • Standards

    Stasie Williams · Standards and corrections editor

    Checked sources, dates and disclosures before publishing, and handles reader corrections.

Spotted something out of date? Tell us — Stasie Williams reviews every correction against IHG's current page.