Tier 1 of 5
Club
Earn via
0 nights
- wifi
Free WiFi
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Hotel
IHG One Rewards
Diamond Choice Benefit lets you pick suite upgrades / breakfast / extra elite nights. IHG Premier card adds 4th-night-free on award stays. Diamond benefits considered weakest among major US chains.
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Tiers
Tier 2 of 5
Silver
Earn via
10 nights (Or 20K elite-qualifying points)
- schedule
Late checkout
available
- star
+20% bonus points
- wifi
Free WiFi
Tier 3 of 5
Gold
Earn via
20 nights (Or 40K EQP)
- schedule
Late checkout
available
- star
+40% bonus points
- card_giftcard
Welcome amenity
Welcome amenity
- wifi
Free WiFi
Tier 4 of 5
Platinum
Earn via
40 nights (Or 60K EQP)
- trending_up
Suite upgrade
On request, when available
- schedule
Late checkout
4pm guaranteed
- star
+60% bonus points
- card_giftcard
Welcome amenity
Welcome amenity
- wifi
Free WiFi
Tier 5 of 5
Diamond
Earn via
70 nights (Or 100K EQP)
- trending_up
Suite upgrade
On request, when available
- schedule
Late checkout
4pm guaranteed
- star
+100% bonus points
- card_giftcard
Welcome amenity
$10+600 pts or 1500 pts
- card_giftcard
Annual Choice Benefit
Suite upgrades / Breakfast / Bonus elite nights
- support_agent
Diamond hotline
- wifi
Free WiFi
Skip the nights — credit card shortcuts
These US credit cards auto-grant a IHG One Rewards tier as a benefit of holding the card. The most efficient path to mid-tier status without flying or staying.
IHG One Rewards Premier Credit Card
Chase · $99/yr
Auto-grants
platinum
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