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What is Point Breaks?
Point Breaks is a promotion offered by IHG Rewards Club in which members can redeem just 5,000 points for one night at selected hotels, regardless of the hotel’s regular award price. Under normal circumstances, redeeming points for IHG hotels usually costs 10,000-50,000 points per night. So for some hotels, this promotion is effectively a 90% discount on points redemptions.
Which hotels are participating this quarter?
For details, please see the official IHG promotion page.
Highlights among this quarter’s participating hotels
Hard not to complain a little—there isn’t a single IC this time. The only property that really stands out is the HUALUXE Nanchang High-Tech Zone, which might be somewhat interesting.
InterContinental Hotels (IC)
None
HUALUXE Hotels
HUALUXE Nanchang High-Tech Zone is said to be a hotel brand designed by IHG specifically for Chinese travelers. chanye hasn’t stayed there personally, but it reportedly offers a solid level of quality and service.
How do you book?
Method 1
Simply search on the IHG website for any hotel on this Point Breaks list.
If award space is available for that hotel on your selected date, the 5,000-point-per-night rate will appear.
Method 2
On the map shown above, click the hotel you want to book, then click that hotel’s link in the pop-up menu.
Then, on that hotel’s homepage, find the booking box and select your dates (make sure your dates fall within the promotional period). Click “more option,” change “rate reference” to “reward nights,” and then click “BOOK.”
If award space is still available for that date, you will see the 5,000-point-per-night rate. Click “BOOK THIS ROOM” and log in to your IHG account to complete the reservation.
Bottom line
Point Breaks is one of IHG’s signature promotions. It’s roughly equivalent to getting a hotel night for $35, and it can be an excellent value no matter what hotel tier you redeem for.
Related links
Want to learn more about IHG? See Hotel Basics: IHG.