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How It Works

Convert your unused airline miles, credit card points, or hotel balances into cash in three simple steps. Safe, secure, and fast.

Select Program
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Balance: 150,000
Est. Value
$2,100.00
Step 1

Enter Balance

Select your loyalty program and enter your points balance. Our live rates system sets up your base estimate.

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Step 2

Confirm Offer

Provide your contact details. A points specialist calls you within 2 hours to verify account details and confirm the offer.

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Receive Cash

Payment is sent securely via PayPal within 1 business day.

Program Insights

IHG One Rewards and Premium Hotel Liquidation

IHG One Rewards covers the InterContinental Hotels Group portfolio including Holiday Inn, Crowne Plaza, Six Senses, Regent, and Kimpton. Award nights at premium IHG properties (Six Senses Bhutan, Regent Hong Kong) carry exceptional retail value, while standard properties offer broad coverage. IHG also runs PointBreaks promotions for discounted award nights. iBuyPoints buys IHG balances from members who accumulated through co-branded card spend.

1

Six Senses and Regent Sweet Spots

IHG's premium brands like Six Senses and Regent deliver some of the highest per-point value in any hotel program. Buyer demand for these specific redemptions is consistent.

2

PointBreaks Discount Cycles

IHG PointBreaks deals (5,000 to 15,000 points per night at participating properties) create flexible buyer demand. Sellers with mid-range balances often match well.

3

Card Sign-Up Accumulation

IHG Premier cardholders earn aggressive bonuses on Chase credit card spend. Members frequently hold balances exceeding 300,000 points after multiple card cycles.

IHG Member Account Coordination

IHG runs identity verification for high-value award redemptions, particularly at Six Senses and Regent properties. Our specialists coordinate with the account holder by phone to authorize the booking within standard IHG flows.

Zero public mileage marketplace exposure
100% manual, secure transfer handling
Phone coordination for a smooth transaction

Sweet Spots

What IHG Could Theoretically Book

Here is what these points could book at peak efficiency. The catch: sweet-spot redemptions require flexible dates, available award space, and a willingness to pay cash for trips like these if you couldn't redeem. Most points holders never end up using them.

Six Senses (IHG) logo

Six Senses (IHG)

100,000 to 140,000 pts

Six Senses property, 1 night

Top-tier IHG luxury brand

Experience

Ultra-luxury wellness resort

Regent (IHG)

115,000 to 165,000 pts

Regent Hong Kong, 1 night

Regent luxury brand property

Experience

Premium urban luxury stay

IHG One Rewards

22,500 to 45,000 pts

PointBreaks property, 1 night

Discounted limited-time award rate

Experience

Budget-friendly award stay

The Practical Path

Or skip the chase.

Sweet spots only deliver value if your dates line up with available award space and you'd have paid cash for the trip. For everyone else, points sit idle. Cash works for rent, tuition, a remodel, or your next trip booked your way.

Cash converts your points to spending power you actually use. Most sellers prefer cash today over the gamble of an aspirational redemption they may never book.

Why People Sell

Common Reasons IHG Members Cash Out

Most sellers fall into one of these categories. If you recognize your situation, you are in good company.

Chase IHG Card Saturation

Chase IHG Premier and Traveler cards generate large IHG balances through sign-up bonuses and ongoing earning. Many cardholders accumulate beyond practical use.

Standard Property Value Is Modest

Holiday Inn and Crowne Plaza redemptions deliver modest per-point value. Top-tier properties (Six Senses, Regent) offer better value but require flexible travel plans.

PointBreaks Are Sporadic

PointBreaks offer discounted award nights but availability is limited and rotates monthly. Members who miss the right cycle hold standard-priced balances.

Annual Free Night Limitations

IHG Premier's annual free night certificate covers most properties but has restrictions. Some cardholders never use their certificates and accumulate stranded value.

Program History

IHG Devaluations Over Time

Loyalty programs adjust their value mechanics regularly. Looking at the past helps frame the timing question: hold and hope, or lock in known cash value today.

  1. 22
    2022

    Award Chart Removed

    IHG transitioned from a published category chart to dynamic award pricing. Peak-period stays at top properties became significantly more expensive.

  2. 24
    2023 to 2024

    PointBreaks Frequency Declined

    IHG's PointBreaks promotions have become less generous and less frequent. Sweet spot redemption opportunities are harder to catch.

Process Detail

What to Expect Selling IHG

Step-by-step breakdown of a typical transaction. Most sellers go from quote request to payment in 1 to 2 business days.

Day 1

Submit Quote Request

Enter your IHG One Rewards balance in the calculator and submit your contact details.

Day 1

Specialist Callback

An IHG specialist calls during business hours to verify your account and present a firm offer.

Day 1

Verification Scheduled

If you accept, we schedule a verification call.

Day 1 to 2

Award Booking

Our specialist coordinates the IHG award stay booking using your points.

Day 2 to 3

Payment Sent

Once the booking is confirmed, payment is sent via your chosen method.

Final

Confirmation Email

You receive a confirmation email with full transaction details.

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions, answered straight.

Yes. Chase IHG cardholders are common in our pipeline. The Chase card relationship does not affect the point sale.

PointBreaks redemptions are temporary discounted rates available to anyone. Our cash quote is based on the underlying point value, not PointBreaks availability.

Free night certificates and points are separate. We buy points, not certificates. If you have unused certificates, contact us to discuss options.

We pay top-tier market rates based on demand for premium IHG property redemptions (Six Senses, Regent, InterContinental).

Most transactions complete within 1 to 2 business days.

Yes. The transaction itself is legal.

Glossary

IHG Terms, Defined

New to the loyalty world or just want a refresher? These are the terms that come up most often during a IHG transaction.

IHG One Rewards
InterContinental Hotels Group's loyalty program covering Holiday Inn, Crowne Plaza, Kimpton, Six Senses, Regent, voco, Hotel Indigo, and other IHG brands.
Diamond Elite
IHG One Rewards' top-tier status, earned through 70 nights or 120,000 points per year. Unlocks premium benefits across IHG properties.
Six Senses
IHG's ultra-luxury wellness brand. Properties like Six Senses Bhutan and Six Senses Maldives are top-tier redemption opportunities.
Regent
IHG's luxury urban brand. Regent Hong Kong and Regent Phu Quoc offer premium award stay value.
PointBreaks
IHG's rotating promotion offering 5,000 to 15,000-point award stays at participating properties. Limited availability.
Free Night Certificate
An annual benefit on the Chase IHG Premier card. Redeemable at most IHG properties up to a points value cap.

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iBuyPoints is an independent broker and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by IHG. IHG One Rewards and its logo are trademarks of InterContinental Hotels Group, used here for descriptive reference only.

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