Qantas Luxury Promo for some IHG Properties

[Aeryn]

Last week I was looking to book the Voco Melbourne for a weekend away later this year and would normally book direct on the IHG website for best price and included welcome drinks.

But as Qantas were offering double points on hotel bookings I thought Id take a quick look to see if there was an alternative offering that might be worth considering.

Interestingly I noticed that Qantas Hotels had a luxury offer on the Voco and some other IHG properties:


The price was cheaper than booking direct, included breaky plus would earn double points. Naturally I booked being happy to forgo the small amount of IHG points.

Then this morning I needed to book another hotel via IHG site as there wasn’t a better price elsewhere or special offer on Qantas, and noticed that the Qantas booking was showing in my upcoming IHG stays indicating I would also be earning IHG points.



Im guessing the booking was matched on email address or phone number but I didn’t think Id get any IHG points given it wasn’t booked direct.

A nice surprise.

 

[iamsuperandrew]

Last week I was looking to book the Voco Melbourne for a weekend away later this year and would normally book direct on the IHG website for best price and included welcome drinks.

But as Qantas were offering double points on hotel bookings I thought Id take a quick look to see if there was an alternative offering that might be worth considering.

Interestingly I noticed that Qantas Hotels had a luxury offer on the Voco and some other IHG properties:

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The price was cheaper than booking direct, included breaky plus would earn double points. Naturally I booked being happy to forgo the small amount of IHG points.

Then this morning I needed to book another hotel via IHG site as there wasn’t a better price elsewhere or special offer on Qantas, and noticed that the Qantas booking was showing in my upcoming IHG stays indicating I would also be earning IHG points.

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Im guessing the booking was matched on email address or phone number but I didn’t think Id get any IHG points given it wasn’t booked direct.

A nice surprise.

Keen to know if the points credit

 

[drron]

IHG do honour bookings made through a travel agent who have an actual physical outlet. So I have used Virtuoso and Amex in recent years but pre covid used our TA as they had a lower price than IHG. Told it was because a major packaged tour company had put a lot of rooms back into the pool. Also worked with Hilton
But Luxury Escapes doesn't work with IHG as in Australia they are just an OTC. They must consider Qantas offices around Australia as physical offices for Qantas travel.

 

[zainman]

apparently if you charge something to the room (from minibar etc), that can also trigger a points earn on the entire stay if booked through a third-party...

 

[Aeryn]

Keen to know if the points credit

I will report back noting the stay isn't until October.

IHG do honour bookings made through a travel agent who have an actual physical outlet.

Bookings made via my previous employers online Corporate Travel Agency always gave me IHG or Accor or Hilton points etc but when I've previously booked Accor properties through Qantas Hotels I have not received any Accor benefits, so was surprised this IHG booking seems to be indicating it will.

Not a big deal if they do not credit given I saved money, got free confirmed upgraded room type, free breaky and am getting 6 points per $ from Qantas.