[Targeted] Chase IHG 100,000 Point Offer

The Offer

No direct link, offer via e-mail

  • Apply by 11/11/16 and upon approval receive 100,000 points after spending $2,000 on purchases within the first 3 months from account opening on the Chase IHG Card

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Card Details

  • This product is available to you if you do not have this card and have not received a new cardmember bonus for this card in the past 24 months
  • Chase 5/24 rule does not apply to this card
  • Annual fee of $49, not waived first year
  • Free night certificate on your card member anniversary, can be used at any IHG property
  • 10% rebate on all points that are redeemed (maximum of 100,000 per year)
  • Platinum Elite status for as long as you’re a card member
  • Card earns at the following rates:
    • 5x points at IHG properties
    • 2x points at gas stations, grocery stores & restaurants
    • 1x points on all other purchases
  • No foreign transaction fees

Our Verdict

The standard offer is currently 60,000 points, but it’s been possible to get a match to the 80,000 bonus since that 80k bonus disappeared. 100,000 points is the highest bonus we’ve ever seen on this card by 20,000 points (although keep in mind you need to pay the $49 annual fee in the first year). If I was targeted for this offer, I’d be jumping on it. Not sure how they are targeted people, doesn’t seem to be on a elite status though. If you were targeted, let us know some information about yourself so we can see if we can work it out. I doubt Chase/IHG will match people to this offer, unless they received the targeted offer – but let’s wait and see.

Before applying or asking basic questions about Chase in the comments, please read these 24 things everybody should know about Chase credit cards.

Hat tip to reader Alex C & UCLAbadger on /r/churning

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PC
PC (@guest_334412)
January 5, 2017 15:43

Success! I received the email a few times and did not want to give up because of the broken link/webpage. I used Chase SM to get a confirmation from them that they will match the offer if I get approved. I was directed to use the 60k offer from their website. If you call IHG, you can get the 80k offer over the phone. I wanted the 100k and I think $49 for 20k points is a good deal. I applied for the 60k offer, kept in touch with them. Called them back after I hit the $2k spend. The SM is a better option to get things done. I also received a letter by mail to Fax my invitation #. I did that also. Finally, after the first statement was generated, I have over 100k points in my IHG account!! I don’t know why I was targeted but the closest I can think of is a hotel reservation at Kimpton about a year ago. This was for business travel.

Reddit
Reddit (@guest_340952)
January 19, 2017 02:57
  PC

Hey PC, thanks for sharing your experience.

Is it possible to give more details as to what steps you’ve taken for someone who has not been targeted and needs to recreate the scenario.

What IHG # did you call to have them generate the 100k offer and what wording did you use in your request? Any detailed step by step info would be great!

Thanks!

PC
PC (@guest_317839)
November 21, 2016 23:20

I have received the 100k email offer multiple times. The link has an issue, when you try to apply, it will not let you fill in your First name! so the application process does not go through. I have tried calling IHG, Chase, email, Twitter etc… nobody knows about the offer and they cannot use the Invitation #/code to apply over the phone. I’m hesitant to apply for the 60k offer and then end up wasting time to match the 100k offer. If anybody was successful please let me know. I have tried multiple browsers and computers but no luck 🙁

Jcm
Jcm (@guest_311270)
November 1, 2016 18:24

I requested a match to 80K today and they turned me down. Bummer.

Jcm
Jcm (@guest_311302)
November 1, 2016 19:40

We are unable to switch your offer as the offer for 80k with a $50 credit for 1000 has expired.

Trinidad
Trinidad (@guest_307102)
October 17, 2016 11:18

My personal experience on Saturday 10/15/16:
I did not receive the targeted offer, and after trying several workarounds suggested on this blog & others like booking a dummy hotel, I was still only offered 60k. So I called IHG Rewards to see if they might honor it. The answer was no, however they passed me to Chase’s call center which happened to be in the Philippines. The nice woman on the phone informed me that the best she could locate in her system was 80k with the 1st year $49 fee waived. I jumped on that offer, applied by phone (WAYYY over the 5/24 – probably about 10+/24) and was instantly approved with a 25k limit. I also applied that same evening for a targeted AMEX Business platinum (100k with $10k spend, all other benefits the same as the public offer) and was also instantly approved.

zMay
zMay (@guest_306403)
October 14, 2016 06:39

I’ve asked for a point match and I got this answer: “zmay, we would like to explain that the $50.00 statement
credit and 80,000 Reward Point offer is only available
when applying for instant credit while booking an IHG
hotel reservation online. Regrettably, we are unable to
honor your request and issue the additional points to the
account since the specific reservation path was not used
for this offer. However, if you wish to have the $50.00
statement credit re-billed to the account, we would then
be able to add the additional 20,000 reward points to
match the 80,000 reward point?s offer without a statement
credit.”

I don’t see any “reservation path” in the offer details. I got the $50 credit on a non-hotel purchase.

What should I do? Advice?

Will
Will (@guest_306268)
October 13, 2016 16:28

I was denied under the 5/24 rule, a few months ago, I believe this card now is included in the 5/24….

slomichael
slomichael (@guest_306588)
October 14, 2016 19:58

I got IHG 80K card 1 month ago. way over 5/24

zMay
zMay (@guest_306147)
October 13, 2016 10:19

So last month i got the 60k+$50 statement credit. I got the credit but i still havent spent the 1k for the 60k bonus points. Can i be matched for the 80k? Hwo should i call?

Thank You.

Billy Bob
Billy Bob (@guest_306229)
October 13, 2016 14:22

send a secure message online

Randy
Randy (@guest_306145)
October 13, 2016 10:11

I have this card currently and received the bonus over 2 years ago. If I cancel today (hypothetically), when could I apply again?

Brandon
Brandon (@guest_306118)
October 13, 2016 08:23

How do you check to see if you are targeted? Log into your IHG account?

John
John (@guest_306048)
October 13, 2016 01:09

I applied for this card in 2013 but cancelled in march 2016. Am I eligible for the bonus again now? I am targeted for the 100k and I do not have elite status.

Simon
Simon (@guest_306895)
October 16, 2016 09:54

Can you apply for a 2nd card if t’s been 24 months since receiving the bonus on the first card?