Last updated: 6/27/2023

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IHG® Rewards Club Premier

Earns: IHG Rewards Club

GigaTake:

IHG points are some of the least valuable travel points around. But this card comes with a free night and the sign-up bonuses can get big. If you stay at IHG properties it could be worth having in your wallet (but please put your non-IHG spend on another card).

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Here’s how much you would earn with this card

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See how the IHG® Rewards Club Premier compares to other credit cards

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Reward Rate = 5x

Value = 0.7 cents per point
Effective Value = 3.5 %

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7%

Reward Rate = 5x

Value = 0.7 cents per point
Effective Value = 3.5 %

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6%

Reward Rate = 5x

Value = 0.7 cents per point
Effective Value = 3.5 %

0%
5%

Reward Rate = 3x

Value = 0.7 cents per point
Effective Value = 2.1 %

0%
3%

Welcome Bonus = 140,000

Value = 0.7 cents per point
Effective Value = $980

$5
$1700

Annual Fee = $89

$0
$695
Welcome Bonus
140,000

Very Good

Bonus Rating

Points

After you spend $3,000 in 3 months

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Spending Rewards
5x Dining

Excellent

excellent

Excellent

In the top 15% of cards.

5x Travel

Excellent

excellent

Excellent

In the top 15% of cards.

5x Gas

Excellent

excellent

Excellent

In the top 15% of cards.

27x IHG

Excellent

excellent

Excellent

In the top 15% of cards.

3x All Other

Excellent

excellent

Excellent

In the top 15% of cards.

Is this card right for me?

That depends on your individual spending patterns. We have a tool that figures it out for you. Learn what you could earn.

Program Name
IHG Rewards Club
Gigapoints Value
.7¢ per point
0.4¢ PER POINT
2¢+ PER POINT
Other Card Information

Earn 140,000 Bonus Points + 1 Free Night after spending $3,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening.

Annual Fee
  • $89
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Additional perks of owning this card

Anniversary Free Night

Enjoy a Reward Night after each account anniversary year at eligible IHG hotels worldwide.

Fourth Reward Night Free

Free reward night when you redeem points for any stay of 4 or more nights.

Platinum Elite Status

As an IHG Rewards Club credit cardmember, you are upgraded to IHG Rewards Club Platinum Elite status for as long as you remain a Premier cardmember, and as long as your IHG Rewards Club membership remains in good standing.

TSA Pre

Global Entry or TSA Pre✔® Fee Credit of up to $100 every 4 years as reimbursement for the application fee charged to your card.

The Fine Print

PURCHASES APR 18.24% – 25.24%
BALANCE TRANSFER FEE Either $5 or 5% of the amount of each transfer, whichever is greater.
CASH ADVANCE APR 27.24% Variable
CASH ADVANCE FEE Either $10 or 5% of the amount of each transaction, whichever is greater.
LATE PAYMENTS Up to $39.
FOREIGN TRANSACTION FEE 0%