Location
Rewards Details
Rewards Club Benefits
IHG Rewards Credit Cards
MISC.
100

Approximately how many destinations are within the IHG network?

Over 6,000


(source: https://tinyurl.com/ehz8s2bf

100

How many members per room?

One member per room

100

What are the four benefits, and associated restrictions, offered to every rewards member tier?

-Exclusive rates (*Applicable at Mr. & Mrs. Smith Hotels; 1. Member Exclusive rates (Member Rate) are not available in Greater China (Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan) or at IHG Army Hotels )

-No blackout dates for rewards nights

-Reward nights count towards Elite Status

-Complimentary internet (2. Internet accessibility, speed and connectivity varies by hotel )

(source: https://tinyurl.com/4zdcc5ww)


100

What are the three types of credit cards we offer and what are their sign on bonus points offers & restrictions)

1.IHG Rewards Premier  Credit Card (140,000 bonus points after spending $3,000 in the first thee months of account opening)

2.IHG Rewards Traveler Credit Card  (120,000 bonus points after spending $2,000 in the first thee months of account opening)

3. IHG Rewards Premier Business Credit Card (140,000 bonus points after spending $3,000 in the first thee months of account opening)


(source: https://tinyurl.com/4yju8kdc )


100

(no aprostrophe on the s in "members/member's or members' ")


Elite members points don't expire

200

Name 5 IHG hotel groups (Aside from the Crown Plaza and Holiday Inn (express; club vacations) franchises

-Six Senses

-Regent

-Intercontinental Hotels & Resorts)

-Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants

-Hotel Indigo

-VOCO

-Hualuxe

-Crowne Plaza

-Even Hotels

-Avid

-Atwell Suites

-Staybridge Suites

-Candlewood Suites


200

Which (unused) components of the package are refundable?

We do not refund any unused components of the package 


(source: https://tinyurl.com/yd3z24sd )

200

What are the additional benefits for our guests who move from Club to Gold Elite status?

-Welcome Amenity (*** Available at Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants)

-Elite member's points don't expire (*Applicable at Mr. & Mrs. Smith Hotels; 3. Points do not expire for Elite members. Club member points will expire after 12 months of inactivity. )

-Extended Checkout


(source: https://tinyurl.com/4zdcc5ww )

200

Name all the benefits and the annual fee for out IHG Rewards Premier Credit Card holders

-$99 annual fee

-Up to 26x points (10x pts with their card, 10x pts for being a IHG rewards member, up to 6xpts with Platinum Elite Status)

-5x points on: travel&hotels, gas stations, dining& takeout/delivery

-3x pts on all other purchases

200

What year, and from what industry was the IHG's founder?

1777, Brewing

300

Who is our partner where guests can also use their earn and redeem points? How many properties are available? 

Mr & Mrs Smith, with over 500 luxury boutique properties

300

What information is needed to join IHG rewards?

-First and Last Name

-Email address

-Password

-Address

(source: https://tinyurl.com/4nf7mavf

300

Name the 3 benefits our Platinum Elite guests have when they upgrade from Gold Elite

-Elite Rollover nights (*Applicable at Mr. & Mrs. Smith Hotels )

-Complimentary Room upgrades (*Applicable at Mr. & Mrs. Smith Hotels, 4. Complimentary room upgrades are offered as determined by hotel. At Kimpton Hotels, one category room upgrade is guaranteed to Kimpton Inner Circle members. At Six Senses, one category room upgrade is subject to availability for Platinum and Spire Elite, Kimpton Inner Circle, Ambassador and Royal Ambassador members. At InterContinental, Ambassador members are guaranteed one category room upgrade and Royal Ambassador are guaranteed two category room upgrade. )

-Guaranteed room availability (**Not applicable at Six Senses; 5. Guaranteed room availability is not applicable on Reward Nights. At InterContinental, Royal Ambassador members receive 24 hour room availability guarantee. )


(source: https://tinyurl.com/4zdcc5ww )


300

Name all the benefits and the annual fee for out IHG Rewards Traveler Credit Card.

-no annual fee

-Up to 17x points (5x pts with their card, 10x pts for being a IHG rewards member, up to 2xpts with Platinum Elite Status)

-3x points on: travel&hotels, gas stations, dining& takeout/delivery

-2x pts on all other purchases

300

What year, and where, did the Holiday Inn open?

1952, Memphis TN 

400

Name four popular destinations for guests.

1. New York City

2. Atlanta

3. San Diego

4. Orlando

5. Carribean Islands

6. Los Angeles

7. Miami

8. Chicago

9. Washington DC

10. US. National Parks

(source: https://www.ihg.com/destinations/us/en/explore )

400

How can members qualify for IHG rewards Elite Status?

Gold Elite: 7,000 qualifying points, 7 qualifying nights

Platinum Elite: 30,000 qualifying points, 30 qualifying nights

Spire Elite: 55,000 qualifying points, 55 qualifying nights 


source: https://www.ihg.com/rewardsclub/content/us/en/enjoy-rewards

400

What can members spend their points on? Please give a short description of each program.

-Ambassador Membership @Kimpton (COST: $200, benefits like elevated recognition, stay enhancements, restaurant and bar credit, and extended check out as well as a complimentary weekend night: at all over the 200 Intercontinental Hotels and Resorts)

-Points Donation with our non-profit partners

-Online Catalogue shopping

-Digital Rewards and Subscriptions

-Points to (airline) miles

( source: https://tinyurl.com/23jcd8dj )

400

What is the Purchase Annual Percentage Rate (APR) range for all three cards? and what are the late payment and return fees?

Between 16.24% to 23.24% based on the customer's credit score and market trends. 


Late payment and return fees are (up to) $40



Premium: https://tinyurl.com/5b9bd43h

Rewards Traveler: https://tinyurl.com/2p8d8rvn 

Premium Business: https://tinyurl.com/3ybeex77


400

What year was our first Boutique hotel opened, and who opened it?

1981, Bill Kimpton

500

How many brands (hotel groups) within the IHG network and the four collections

17 brands

The four collections are: Suite, Essentials, Premium, and Luxury& Lifestyle

(source: https://tinyurl.com/yk8ydd4m

500

There are four types of hotels offered by IHG, name each category and at least one hotel per category.

1. Luxury and Lifestyle (Six Senses, Regent, Intercontinental, Kimpton, Hotel Indigo)


2. Premium (Voco, Hualuxe, Crowne Plaza, Even Hotels) 

3. Essentials (Holiday inn Express, Holiday Inn, avid)

4. Suites (Atwell suites, Staybridge Suites, Holiday Inn club vacations, Candlewood suites) 



(source: https://tinyurl.com/4zdcc5ww )

500

Name ALL the benefits, and details, afforded to our Spire Elite reward members.


-Exclusive Rates (1,2,3,4) (*Applicable at Mr. & Mrs. Smith Hotels; 1. Member Exclusive rates (Member Rate) are not available in Greater China (Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan) or at IHG Army Hotels )

-No blackout dates (1,2,3,4)

-Reward nights count towards Elite Status (1,2,3,4)

-Complimentary internet (1,2,3,4) (2. Internet accessibility, speed and connectivity varies by hotel )

-Welcome amenity (2,3,4) (*** Available at Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants)

-Elite members points don't expire(2,3,4) (3. Points do not expire for Elite members. Club member points will expire after 12 months of inactivity.; *Applicable at Mr. & Mrs. Smith Hotels )

-Extended checkout (234)

-Elite rollover nights (3,4)

-Complimentary room upgrade (3,4) (*Applicable at Mr. & Mrs. Smith Hotels, 4. Complimentary room upgrades are offered as determined by hotel. At Kimpton Hotels, one category room upgrade is guaranteed to Kimpton Inner Circle members. At Six Senses, one category room upgrade is subject to availability for Platinum and Spire Elite, Kimpton Inner Circle, Ambassador and Royal Ambassador members. At InterContinental, Ambassador members are guaranteed one category room upgrade and Royal Ambassador are guaranteed two category room upgrade. )

-Guaranteed room availability (3,4) (**Not applicable at Six Senses; 5. Guaranteed room availability is not applicable on Reward Nights. At InterContinental, Royal Ambassador members receive 24 hour room availability guarantee. )

-Early check in (4)

-Exclusive choice benefit (4)


(1=club, 2=gold elite, 3=platinum elite, 4=spire elite)

500

How many types of credit cards do we offer?

Three

500

What year was IHG founded and what year did we hit 5,000 hotels?

Founded: 2003. We had over 5,000 hotels in 2016