IHG Rewards has extended its Greater China Elite Member Weekend Stay-promotion through July 23, 2022.
Elite members are eligible for 20% to 50% discounts, breakfast for two, early check-in and late checkout, as well as a rollaway bed.
You can access this offer on IHG’s website here.
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Note that this offer is valid for stays on Friday, Saturday, Sunday and/or Monday. Your visit must include at least Sunday night if you wish to get the discount on Monday too.
The discount is valid for IHG Rewards Gold, Platinum, Spire Elite, and Ambassador members for stays in Mainland China + Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan.
The discount is 20% on one-night stays and 32% on stays of two nights or longer. The discount is 40% on suites if staying one night, and 50% for stays of two nights or longer.
Conclusion
IHG has offered weekend stay deals for elite members in Greater China for years, and I am glad that they have decided to continue it. However, I am not sure if you can book this offer online or if you need to call in, as the T&Cs suggest.
Here are the terms and conditions of this offer:
IHG® Rewards “Elite Member Weekend Discount” promotion
Participating in this campaign means members have to carefully read through and agree on the terms and conditions for this campaign.
1. Promotion description and booking rooms
InterContinental Hotels Group® is offering the “Elite Member Weekend Discount” promotion to IHG® Rewards Gold Elite, Platinum Elite, Spire Elite members and InterContinental Ambassadors.
To participate in this promotion or learn more, please book or enquire through the IHG® WeChat Mini Program, or call our 24-hour Customer Care Centre:
· Members in Mainland China 400-880-3515
· Members in Taiwan 0080-186-3388
· Members in Hong Kong 800-965-888
· Members in Macau 0800-738
2. Duration of promotion
Bookings between: August 4, 2021 and July 23, 2022
Stays between: Friday, Saturday, Sunday and/or Monday nights between August 4, 2021 and July 25, 2022,and Monday night must be consecutive with Sunday
(Excluding Public holidays in Greater China (Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan)
3. Offer eligibility
This promotion is available to IHG® Rewards Gold Elite, Platinum Elite, Spire Elite members, and InterContinental Ambassadors who book and stay in Greater China (Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan) hotels.
4. Promotion details
1. Enjoy 20% discount on the stay with one night, 32% discount on the stay with consecutive two nights at participating hotels.
a) Eligible members who book a weekend stay (Friday, Saturday, Sunday, excluding statutory holidays in Greater China) at participating hotels (excluding Holiday Inn Express® hotels) may enjoy 20% discount on the stay with one night, Eligible members who book a weekend stay (Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday excluding statutory holidays in Greater China) at participating hotels (excluding Holiday Inn Express® hotels) may enjoy 32% discount on the stay with consecutive two nights. Discount is based on Best Flexible Room Rate with Breakfast (includes breakfast for 2 persons).
b) Eligible members who book a weekend stay (Friday, Saturday, Sunday, excluding statutory holidays in Greater China) at participating Holiday Inn Express® hotels may enjoy 20% discount on the stay with one night. Eligible members who book a weekend stay (Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday excluding statutory holidays in Greater China) at participating Holiday Inn Express® hotels may enjoy 32% discount on the stay with consecutive two nights. Discount is based on Best Flexible Room Rate (this rate includes breakfast at Holiday Inn Express hotels).
c) The member himself/herself must be present and staying in the room in order to enjoy this rate. This weekend discount cannot be used in combination with other discounts or promotions.
2. Enjoy 40% discount on the stay with one night and 50% discount on the stay with consecutive two nights in specific suite room type on weekend stays at participating hotels.
a) Eligible members who book a weekend stay (Friday, Saturday, Sunday, excluding statutory holidays in Greater China) at participating hotels may enjoy 40% discount on the stay with one night. Eligible members who book a weekend stay (Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday excluding statutory holidays in Greater China) at participating hotels may enjoy 50% discount on the stay with consecutive two nights in specific suite room type. The discount is based on Best Flexible Room Rate (includes breakfast for 2 persons).
b) The member himself/herself must be present and staying in the room in order to enjoy this rate. This weekend discount cannot be used in combination with other discounts or promotions.
3. Participating hotels: Search destination through IHG® WeChat Mini-program on weekends (Friday, Saturday, Sunday and/or Monday nights, excluding statutory holidays in Greater China), the participating hotels in search result are with a tag of ”精英会员周末特惠可用” or call our 24-hour Customer Care Centre
4. Guests may enjoy early check-in at 10 a.m. and extend their check-out to 4 p.m. and request an extra rollaway bed free of charge, subject to availability at participating hotels. Guests should request these additional services when booking and during check-in; their availability is subject to confirmation by the hotel.
5. Cancellation policy
Members should call the designated hotline or use the IHG® WeChat Mini Program to cancel their reservation before 6pm two days before their scheduled check-in (local time at destination). Members who do not cancel their reservation before this deadline or who fail to show up for their reservation without giving notice are subject to a no-show charge for the first night of the reservation at the promotion rate (plus tax, where applicable). This will be billed to the credit card used to guarantee the reservation upon booking. In addition, for reservations of two or more nights, if the member has still not checked in or called the hotel to cancel by the check-out deadline on the second day, the hotel will no longer guarantee the reservation.
6. Check-in rules
To qualify for check-in, eligible IHG® Rewards Gold Elite, Platinum Elite, Spire Elite members, and InterContinental Ambassadors must hold a valid reservation made through a designated booking channel. Members must present a valid IHG® Rewards membership card and booking confirmation when they arrive at the hotel. Guests who fail to demonstrate that they are a valid member before check-out will not be entitled to the promotional rate, and will instead be charged the regular “Best Flexible Room Rate with Breakfast” rate for their room.
7. Promotion restrictions
1. A limited number of rooms are available for this promotion at participating hotels. For this reason, promotional rooms and discounts are subject to availability at the hotel and may not be offered during peak periods.
2. Room upgrades for IHG® Rewards Platinum Elite, Spire Elite members, and InterContinental Ambassadors are subject to availability. Rooms can only be upgraded to the next room category. If the booking is for a suite, room upgrades are not available.
3. Members must reserve their room by 6pm on the day before they check in, and the stay date must be within 60 days from booking date. Members can only reserve two rooms for a weekend stay each time they book through the IHG® WeChat Mini Program or call the booking hotline. A credit card is also required to guarantee the reservation.
4. The exclusive discount offered through this promotion cannot be used in combination with other promotions.
8. Other terms
1. In addition to agreeing to the terms and conditions of this promotion, participating IHG® Rewards members must also comply with the IHG® Rewards Membership Terms and Conditions.
2. Weekend reservations made at the discounted rate cannot be redeemed for cash or transferred to any other member or guest in the system. If IHG® discovers that a member has abused this promotion, it reserves the right to exclude them from the promotion and prevent them from making future reservations.
3. To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, IHG® reserves the right to terminate this promotion at any time and for whatever reason. IHG® can exclude IHG® Rewards members from this promotion without prior notice before they make a reservation or after they complete a stay. IHG® cannot be held liable for a member’s exclusion.
The terms and conditions for the campaign are prepared in both Chinese and English, and the two versions shall have equal legal force and effect. If there is any discrepancy between the Chinese version and the English version, the Chinese version shall prevail.