Why You NEED IHG Credit Cards (5 Key Reasons)

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I just recently got my first IHG Credit Card and there were 5 Core Reasons for why I think IHG Credit Cards are actually really underrated and more valuable than you might think.

These 5 Reasons are a huge reason for why I decided to get into the IHG Credit Card ecosystem in the first place, so, in this video, I am going to discuss the core reasons for why I think you need IHG Credit Cards as well, and I’ll also discuss the benefits of IHG Cards in comparison to the competition, to see which Hotel Credit Cards are actually going to be best.

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Timestamps:
0:00-0:50 What to Expect
0:50-4:00 Core Components
4:00-5:35 Reason #1
5:35-6:51 Reason #2
6:51-7:43 Reason #3
7:43-8:50 Reason #4
8:50-9:52 Reason #5
9:52-11:35 IHG Premier vs Bonvoy Boundless vs Hilton Surpass vs World of Hyatt

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[MattWelterOfficial]

What are your thoughts on IHG Credit Cards 👇

[TheCreditFrog]

4th night free is such a great benefit! Coupled with the 100% points sale where you can buy points for 0.5cpp, it’s a very compelling value proposition! Great video Matt! IHG is a program that I’m planning on staying at more often for the reasons you mentioned.

[SledgeIncTeam]

Just got the 4th night free in NOLA for the Meet Up at the Kimpton. I'm into my 2nd year with the IHG Business and it's easily a keeper card for me.

[ronnyb]

Have the IHG Premier and just approved for a Business IHG card. Great cards as we are IHG people working on getting Diamond status. The points sales which we take advantage of when they offer the 100% bonus and the 4th night free. As long as IHG keeps this all without changes, we will be IHG loyalist and ignore the other hotel brands. On top of that, we update our Ambassador status every year to have a nice upgraded experience when we us Intercontinental hotels.

[JoshGiebel]

Great video Matt! Like others are saying here, that fourth night free perk is pretty solid. I imagine I will add the Premier late next year after I do a four card sprint through mid 2025. It ties in nicely with my United strategy with that $50 credit!

[jaymeez]

I just watched this video and the elevated offer is gone! Just my luck. I’ll wait for it to return. No rush for me

[minhajkhaled]

I got 3 I.H.g cards. 1. I.h.g $49 af cc. 2 the premier personal . Third the business version. 2023 laybor day weekend used 3 fnc to stay at Holiday inn in the Cayman islands. P2 also has $49 af cc & premier . These cards provide a lot of value for me.

[ryanccc]

Personal preference and mileage may vary. I don’t really have any IHG hotels near me (that I would want to go to) where I can use the “free night” without topping off the card. I would probably just buy the points on their points sale and book the three nights on points to get the 4th free, but I have no use case to do so at the moment. Personal preference, I lean towards Hilton for more frequent stays and Hyatt for higher end stays (food and beverage credit at Hilton and no resort fees at either on nights booked with points but you pay those fees at Marriott and IHG).

[OneNHalfTravelers]

Can I split my nights. For example stay 2 nights in Bangkok and 2 nights in Phuket. So, will the 2nd night at Phuket free ?

[Bangpaulxu]

When they say spend a certain amount within three months to get the points, when does that date start? Does it start from the day you are approved or from the date you activate the card? Always appreciate your videos Matt!!! ❤

[johnmckinstry]

The IHG credit cards are some of the best hotel cards on the market, especially the IHG Premier and the Business card. The Premier and Business card compete very well with the Marriott Bonvoy Boundless and Business cards. With the annual free night certificate that each of these cards offers, it makes them keeper cards and a little more desirable than the Hilton Surpass card. I have had the IHG Premier card for just over two years now and it was my first hotel credit card. I got it mainly for the free night certificate and because I always had a good experience when I stayed at an IHG property. To me, I think the IHG cards are slightly better than the Marriott cards because of the Platinum Elite status that comes with the Premier, where the Marriott cards offer lower tier statuses.

[DavidRodriguez-oufy]

The timing of this video is incredible! I've been thing about IHG but Im just unsure about the actual hotel locations. I dont see many properties...well...I guess I'm not looking hard enough. When does the high offer expire?

[pastalu]

Love the 4th night free. But do I really need a 5th hotel chain account…

[JPBuffet]

4th night free is a great sweet spot. I dislike the 5th night free harder to get that amount of time off lol.

[ItsMeCJ]

I need to start paying closer attention to IHG cards. Funny you mentioned Hyatt, I remember when there was a special with Hyatt to get the 4th night free like two years ago (it may have been specific to the Baha Mar property), anyways, it most certainly did not apply to points. I wasn’t happy about that 😒

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[dyhppyx]

Everyone gets the 4th night free. You don't need to have the credit card right

[misterchris]

can['t understad a word you are saying.. sounds like you have marbles in your mouth