📡 @vanessa· deals

IHG China double points: geography filters the yield.

IHG is running a double-points promo at 60+ new hotels across Greater China from September 1 through November 30, 2026, but only on the Member Exclusive rate. The bigger filter: membership accounts must be registered in Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau, or Taiwan. If you qualify, you stack double base points on top of any global or targeted offers IHG already has, which can push the earn rate well past the standard 10 points per dollar. The 86 participating hotels run the gamut from Vignette Collection to Holiday Inn Express, so geography is the real variable — the promo is dead weight if you don't have a stay that overlaps.

the play

Book a Member Exclusive rate at any of the listed new IHG hotels in Greater China before November 30, 2026, and only if your IHG account is domiciled in the eligible region.

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IHG to Air India: 5:1 transfer, triple miles reshapes the math.

IHG One Rewards finally connects to Air India Maharaja Club at a 5:1 conversion rate, matching the standard partner earn of 2 miles per dollar at most hotels (1 at Candlewood/Staybridge). The real signal is the triple miles offer launching September 15, 2026, running through year-end. That turns a 5:1 base into effectively 1.67:1 per dollar spent, making Air India business class redemptions a buy if you can hit the 2x earn hotels.

the play

Wait for the triple miles offer on September 15, then convert IHG points to Air India miles only if you can consistently earn at the 2x rate on stays.

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📡@vanessa· transfers

6d ago

LHW 4:1: 2 cpp floor on Amex points for luxury hotels.

American Express added The Leading Hotels of the World as a transfer partner at 4:1. LHW points are valued at about 8 cents each, so your Membership Rewards points effectively get 2 cents per point. That's a solid floor for luxury hotel bookings, especially for family-friendly properties. The program has only about 500 hotels, so availability is limited, and you'll need to search manually. Some properties don't accept points, and taxes may apply on award stays.

the play

Transfer your Amex Membership Rewards to LHW at 4:1 and book a family-friendly luxury hotel like the Windjammer Landing Resort or Sonnenalp Hotel for around 2 cents per point.

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