IHG One Rewards and the Miles & More frequent flyer program are running a joint promotion offering triple miles on eligible hotel stays. You can earn these extra miles for stays completed between October 1 and November 30, 2026. This setup provides an alternative way to build your airline mileage balance instead of earning standard hotel points.
While some promotional banners mention a December 31 end date, the detailed conditions strictly define the promotion period as ending on November 30, 2026. To guarantee your bonus miles, it is safest to complete your stays and check out by November 30.
How the Earning Structure Works
Standard IHG hotel stays usually earn 2 Miles & More miles for every $1 spent. Under this promotion, that earning rate triples to 6 miles per $1 spent on your room rate and other eligible room charges.
There is no cap on the number of bonus miles you can earn during the promotion period.
Certain extended-stay properties have a different base earning rate. Stays at Candlewood Suites, Staybridge Suites, IHG Army Hotels, and IHG Residences normally earn 1 mile per $1 spent. With the promotion, these specific brands will yield 3 miles per $1 spent.
Steps to Qualify for the Promotion
To successfully earn the bonus miles, you must meet a few specific requirements before you check into your hotel.
- Register for the promotion using your IHG One Rewards account between October 1 and November 30, 2026.
- Log into your IHG profile and change your earning preference from “IHG One Rewards Points” to “Miles & More.”
- Book a stay of at least one night.
- Make your reservation directly through IHG using their website or mobile app.
Changing your earning preference is a critical step. If your account is still set to earn IHG points when you check in, you will not receive the 3X miles, even if you registered for the promotion.
Booking Rules and Exclusions
Not all reservations qualify for this promotion. Rooms booked through third-party online travel agencies, such as Expedia or Booking.com, are excluded from earning both standard and bonus miles.
Additionally, you must pay an eligible direct booking rate. Reward Nights booked entirely with points and Points & Cash reservations do not qualify for the 3X miles.
If you are staying at the same hotel for multiple consecutive nights, IHG counts this as a single stay. Checking out and checking back into the same hotel the next day will not trigger separate stay credits. Furthermore, if you book multiple rooms for the same dates, you will only earn the promotional miles on one of the rooms.
Strategy: Choosing Miles vs. Points
You have to decide if earning 6 Miles & More miles per $1 is better for your travel goals than earning the standard 10 IHG points per $1.
If you are actively saving for a premium cabin flight redemption on Lufthansa or its Star Alliance partners, earning 6 miles per dollar is a strong return. Miles & More miles can be harder to accumulate through credit card spend depending on your location, making hotel promotions a practical way to boost your balance.
However, if your primary goal is free hotel nights, you should leave your earning preference set to IHG points. Do not switch to miles just for the promotion if you rarely fly with Star Alliance carriers.
Keep in mind that airline miles take longer to process than hotel points. You should allow up to six weeks after your stay for the bonus miles to appear in your Miles & More account. Factor this delay into your plans if you need the miles for a specific flight booking.
Final Thoughts
Registering for hotel promotions only takes a few moments. It is a good habit to register your account right away, even if you do not have immediate travel scheduled. This simple step ensures you will automatically receive the bonus miles if a last-minute work trip or weekend getaway arises before the end of November.
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