Link: Apply for the IHG One Rewards Premier Credit Card
The $99 annual fee IHG One Rewards Premier Credit Card is a popular Chase credit card that I think is worth holding onto long term, thanks to the great perks that it offers. A few week sago, we saw an excellent limited time welcome offer rolled out on the card, making it the ideal time to apply. I want to post a reminder of this offer, as the clock continues to tick, so it’s worth keeping in mind as you plan credit card applications.
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IHG Premier Card limited time welcome bonus details
For applications through March 19, 2025, the IHG Premier Card is offering a limited time welcome bonus where you can earn 170,000 IHG One Rewards points after spending $4,000 within the first three months. Previously, the card offered a bonus of up to 140,000 points, so this is quite a bit better.
For what it’s worth, I value IHG One Rewards points at 0.5 cents each, so I consider this bonus to be worth around $850.
Who is eligible for the IHG Premier Card bonus?
When it comes to eligibility for the IHG Premier Card, you can get approved and receive the bonus on the card if you don’t currently have an IHG personal credit card, and/or haven’t received a new cardmember bonus on an IHG personal credit card in the past 24 months.
So eligibility does factor in whether you have or have had the IHG One Rewards Traveler Credit Card (review), but it’s unrelated to whether you have or have had the IHG One Rewards Premier Business Credit Card (review).
Note that this is based on whether you’re the primary cardmember on such a card, as it’s okay to be an authorized user on someone else’s card. That never precludes you from earning the bonus on a card.
Also keep in mind the general rules of applying for Chase cards, including the 5/24 rule (though there are increasingly reports of people being approved in spite of being over the 5/24 limit).
Why you should get the IHG Premier Card
With my hotel strategy, IHG isn’t my primary hotel group, but I still strategically find lots of value with the program, given IHG’s huge global footprint. There are many reasons to have the IHG Premier Card, including:
- IHG One Rewards Platinum status just for having the card; IHG elite status can be valuable for room upgrades and other perks, and you can unlock even more value with the Milestone Rewards program
- The ability to earn IHG One Rewards Diamond status when you spend $40,000 on the card in a calendar year; this won’t be worth it for everyone, but does offer some valuable perks
- An anniversary free night certificate every year, valid at a property costing up to 40,000 points; you can top that off with points to redeem at more expensive properties
- Up to $50 in United TravelBank credit annually, in the form of up to a $25 credit every six months
- A fourth night free on award redemptions
- A Global Entry, TSA PreCheck, or NEXUS credit once every four years
Read a full review of the IHG Premier Card, and learn more about how the benefits of the IHG Premier Card work.
Bottom line
The IHG Premier Card has an improved limited time welcome bonus that can score you 170,000 bonus points upon completing minimum spending.
Not only is this a great bonus, but the card’s value proposition is excellent. This is a card that should be worth holding onto in the long run, given the anniversary free night award, fourth night free on award redemptions, IHG Platinum status, United TravelBank credit, and more. If you’ve been considering this card but haven’t yet applied, this is the time to do so.
Anyone plan on picking up the IHG Premier Card with this bonus?
I have a very old "IHG One Rewards Select". Would that prevent me from getting this one?
You say and/or about having another card. Those are two different things. Is it and or is it or?
Lucky - So I JUST got approved for this card last week at the 140k point bonus level promo. Do you think there's a chance in hell that I could get customer service to allow me to qualify for the 170k point promotion? If so, do you have a suggested method of contact? Asking on social media or just calling customer service? Any suggestions would help, hopefully I'm not totally out of luck!
Chances are very good; Chase typically matches within that timeframe. Send a secure message noting the new public offer and requesting the match. They will most likely respond that the match is approved, and to contact them once you have met the spend requirement to process the additional points.
Wow that's awesome! Thank you so much for the advice, I'll definitely do this!
Update: Did as you suggested and contacted them through secure messaging. They denied by request for a promo match. I think I'm going to try reaching out via Twitter to see if they'll do anything for me (not holding out hope) What a bummer, leaving 30k points on the table by not waiting a week to apply! :-(