IHG members can earn and redeem points and enjoy on-property benefits at 43 Iberostar all-inclusive resorts

04.01.2024 - 20:34 / thepointsguy.com

IHG Hotels & Resorts announced a strategic alliance with Iberostar to add more all-inclusive resorts to its network in November 2022. As a result, IHG One Rewards members started earning points and enjoying on-property perks at participating Iberostar Beachfront Resorts properties in June 2023.

Members gained the ability to redeem IHG points at participating Iberostar Beachfront Resorts properties in December 2023. So, if you've got an all-inclusive stay on your mind, here's what you need to know about staying at an Iberostar Beachfront Resorts property as an IHG One Rewards member.

IHG One Rewards members will enjoy many of the perks they're used to getting at other IHG brands when staying at select Iberostar Beachfront Resorts properties. In particular, members can get the following benefits on eligible stays at participating Iberostar Beachfront Resorts:

You can't currently use confirmable suite upgrades or food and beverage rewards at Iberostar Beachfront Resorts. Still, IHG's website says these perks will be available at participating properties in the future.

When paying a qualifying rate, IHG members will earn 10 points per dollar on eligible charges at participating Iberostar Beachfront Resorts. And, since IHG credit cards earn bonus points on qualifying purchases made at hotels participating in IHG One Rewards, you should earn bonus points when you use your IHG credit card at participating Iberostar Beachfront Resorts.

However, you must book your stay through one of the following channels to enjoy the perks detailed above:

Be sure to log in to your IHG account or state your member number during the booking process to associate your IHG One Rewards member number with your booking.

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The following Iberostar Beachfront Resorts were participating in IHG One Rewards when we updated this article:

You can see the current list of participating Iberostar Beachfront Resorts on IHG's website.

You can also redeem IHG points for stays at participating Iberostar Beachfront Resorts. IHG uses dynamic award pricing, so you won't know how much a stay will cost until you search for a property and specific dates on the IHG website or app.

For example, you could book a four-night all-inclusive stay this April with free cancellation at the Iberostar Punta Cana for 316,000 IHG points or $1,026.64. Redeeming points would give you a redemption rate of just 0.32 cents per point, which is well below TPG's valuation of IHG points (and significantly lower than what I typically get when redeeming IHG points for stays).

You'll get a slightly higher redemption rate on some stays, though. For example, you could book a four-night all-inclusive stay this June with free