Quick Overview
- You can transfer IHG points to over 30 airline programs, typically at a 5:1 rate—meaning 10,000 IHG points convert to 2,000 airline miles.
- Only Chase and Bilt serve as major credit card transfer partners for IHG, offering a 1:1 conversion rate to IHG points.
Use our IHG conversion calculator to calculate IHG point transfers to airline miles and partner transfers to IHG points.
IHG point transfers to partners
IHG points can be transferred to the following travel partners:
Transferring points to IHG One Rewards
IHG is a direct transfer partner of Chase, Bilt, and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Here's the full list of programs that allows you to transfer points to IHG:
Chase points to IHG
Chase Ultimate Rewards points can be converted to IHG points at a 1:1 rate from Chase’s travel Ultimate Rewards cards, meaning 1,000 Chase points equals 1,000 IHG points.
When redeemed for travel through Chase Travel, Chase points are typically worth 1.25–1.5 cents each, and potentially 2 cents or more with other transfer partners, making Chase to IHG transfers a lower-value option.
However, having the Chase to IHG transfer option is still useful as a backup way to top off your IHG One Rewards account when needed.
AMEX points to IHG
American Express Membership Rewards does not offer direct Amex points to IHG transfers, but you can transfer points indirectly via Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Membership Rewards points convert to Virgin Atlantic at a 1:1 rate, and then Virgin points can be transferred to IHG at a 1:1 rate, resulting in an effective 1:1 conversion from Amex points to IHG.
Membership Rewards points typically hold an average value of 1 cent each but can be worth significantly more when transferred to AMEX's airline partners. Be sure to confirm that transferring to IHG provides enough value for your needs before proceeding.
IHG conversion calculator
Use our IHG conversion calculator to calculate the conversion of IHG points into airline miles and partner transfers to IHG points.
FAQs
Can I transfer IHG Points to airlines?
Yes, you can transfer IHG Points to over 30 airline partners.
How much does it cost to transfer IHG points?
You can transfer IHG Points to IHG's airline and other travel partners for free. Transferring IHG Points between IHG members will cost you $5 for every 1,000 points transferred.
Can I transfer IHG Points to Ultimate Rewards?
No. You can only transfer from Ultimate Rewards to IHG, not the other way around.
How do you transfer IHG Points to airline and other partners?
You must call the IHG Rewards Service Center to transfer IHG Points to partners. It can take 2-3 weeks for the transfer to complete.
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