Up to 35% discount for Amex cardmembers at UK & Europe IHG hotels this spring

worldtraveller

American Express Cardmembers can receive up to 35% discount at participating Crowne Plaza, Holiday Inn & Holiday Inn Express hotels across the UK and Europe this spring.

LINK HERE

Jo4

I have just tried this code for a hotel I am considering making a reservation with although I have not actually made a reservation yet. The "2 for 1" costs the same as the "Leisure Saver" £57 a night; the "Friends and family rate" costs £48.45 a night and the "Exclusive rate" costs the same as using my hubby's American Express card, £40.92. :j

I wonder can you get points when making a reservation with an American Express card and when using the Exclusive rate?!?

worldtraveller

Jo4, if you click on the "Terms & Conditions" at the bottom of the linked page it should show you. You cannot get Priority Club points for the American Express "up to 35% discount" rates.

Jo4

Jo4 wrote: »

I have just tried this code for a hotel I am considering making a reservation with although I have not actually made a reservation yet. The "2 for 1" costs the same as the "Leisure Saver" £57 a night; the "Friends and family rate" costs £48.45 a night and the "Exclusive rate" costs the same as using my hubby's American Express card, £40.92. :j

I wonder can you get points when making a reservation with an American Express card and when using the Exclusive rate?!?

You do not get Priority Club points with either the American Express "up to 35% discount" rates or the "Exclusive rate", now that I have had a chance to read into it.

Jo4

Jo4 wrote: »

You do not get Priority Club points with either the American Express "up to 35% discount" rates or the "Exclusive rate", now that I have had a chance to read into it.

I made a booking using the "Exclusive rate" and the booking states that I will get Priority club points. :j

Jo4

Jo4 wrote: »

I made a booking using the "Exclusive rate" and the booking states that I will get Priority club points. :j

Just in case anyone is interested I did receive the points! :j

housebuyer_abc

Jo4 wrote: »

Just in case anyone is interested I did receive the points! :j

The thing with HI and Intercontinental is that for almost all promotional rates you are not "entitled" to points - but most hotels give them anyway - simply because they don;t cost them anything and they would otherwise have to sort their points allocation.

However some hotels (especially London) do not give points on promotion rates and if you ring to complain you are reminded that promotion rates are not points eligible.

So - long and short - you will probably get the points but you must be ready for the fact you might (if unlucky) not get them