IHG Points expiring

[whatmeworry]

Just noticed some accounts with points expiring on May 1. Might be time for some to earn to extend their points life or redeem for either hotels or to convert to QF points.

 

[burmans]

Just noticed some accounts with points expiring on May 1. Might be time for some to earn to extend their points life or redeem for either hotels or to convert to QF points.

Don't you just need "activity". Transferring 1000 points from one account to another is, I think possibly an action that keeps both accounts alive. There is a small fee sure, but would seem worth it.

 

[sydney_kings]

My points are expiring soon, just wondering if someone can guide me to the cheapest redemption so that the rest of the miles are extended for 12 months more

 

[TheRealTMA]

My points are expiring soon, just wondering if someone can guide me to the cheapest redemption so that the rest of the miles are extended for 12 months more

There's a survey company where you can earn IHG points and thus will keep your membership active. Alternatively buy some points or buy a 1000 point ebook.

 

[NM]

There's a survey company where you can earn IHG points and thus will keep your membership active. Alternatively buy some points or buy a 1000 point ebook.

I assume you are referring to E-Rewards (e-Rewards Opinion Panel | Answer surveys, Earn Rewards, Easy.). Note that it takes quite some time to be presented with sufficient surveys to earn enough points to achieve the minimum conversion to IGH rewards points. Expect a month or so to do enough surveys to get enough points to convert. But with time and a little efforts its possible to earn quite a few IHG points this way.

 

[Steady]

I started with the e-rewards in Jan and have been pleasantly surprised how many points it has generated

 

[whatmeworry]

You could go into one of their hotels and buy something at the bar and show your membership card.

 

[kpc]

make a redemption booking far, far in advance, and then cancel it

 

[basso]

You could go into one of their hotels and buy something at the bar and show your membership card.

I don't think that would achieve very much.

 

[SYD]

Try registering for this for a free 1000 points (if it is still working):

Book direct with IHG | IHG

 

[JohnK]

I started with the e-rewards in Jan and have been pleasantly surprised how many points it has generated

I don't keep a track of the points earned but the past couple of days I have earned ~1000 eRewards points. My biggest problem is leaving surveys for a few days before completing and they expire otherwise I'd be earning a lot more.

 

[eric2011]

With 2 e-rewards accounts, a club opinions account (Accor), IHG opinions account and Qantas Red Planet its hard to find time for my normal job.