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After your first year of Chase IHG Rewards Club Select cardmembership, you get a free night each year on your card anniversary to use at ANY IHG hotel.
That includes luxury hotels anywhere in the world, like these 5 terrific hotels in Asia and Australia!
You can get Big Travel for an annual fee of only $49 (waived for the first year). I’ll show you 5 great hotels in Asia and Australia where you can enjoy a free night!
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About the Chase IHG Rewards Club Select Card
Link: Chase IHG Rewards Club Select
When you sign-up for the Chase IHG Rewards Club Select card, you’ll earn 70,000 IHG Rewards points after spending $2,000 on purchases within the 1st 3 months of opening your account. (EXPIRED.)
You’ll also get:
- 5,000 IHG points after your 1st purchase and adding an authorized user in the 1st 3 months of opening your account
- IHG Platinum elite status (free upgrades when available, priority check-in, and elite rollover nights)
- 1 free night at any IHG hotel worldwide on your card anniversary each year
- 5X IHG points for every $1 you spend at IHG hotels
- 2X IHG points per $1 you spend at restaurants, grocery stores, and gas stations
- 10% rebate on redeemed points (up to 100,000 IHG points a year)
- NO foreign transaction fees
There’s a $49 annual fee on the card, but it’s waived for the 1st year.
5 Terrific Hotels in Asia and Australia Where You Can Stay With Your IHG Free Night Certificate
Link: IHG Hotels
I’ve written about how to get Big Travel with the Chase IHG Rewards Club Select card.
You can use the free night certificate from the Chase IHG Rewards Club Select card at any IHG hotel, including their top category hotels and resorts!
So it’s worth paying the $49 annual fee to enjoy a free night at a top-tier hotel that normally costs hundreds of dollars each night.
If award nights are available, you can use your IHG free night certificate to book it. Log into your account and click the link for “Free Night Status.” This link will appear on your after you’ve had the card for 1 year. Simply click through and book your hotel as usual – for free!
Here are my picks for where to use your free night certificate in Asia and Australia. I haven’t stayed at all of these hotels, but they look like fantastic deals! If you have one to add to the list, let me know!
The rates here are based on available rooms in May 2016. And remember rates can go up or down, depending on the season.
1. InterContinental Singapore
Link: InterContinental Singapore
Located just east of the city center, the InterContinental Singapore is walking distance to lots of interesting sites, like the largest fountain in the world, Singapore Arts Museum, and art galleries, shops, and restaurants.
And Singapore is a terrific spot for foodies! Visit the many hawker centers (food stalls) to sample Chinese, Indian, Malaysian, and other cuisines.
Nights here cost ~$307 or 50,000 IHG points per night, so the free night certificate is a great way to save money OR points. And get Big Travel!
Folks on TripAdvisor rave about the location, service, and staff!
2. InterContinental The Strings Tokyo
Link: InterContinental The Strings Tokyo
Japan is an amazing country, and there is no city in the world quite like Tokyo. Consider InterContinental The Strings Tokyo if you decide to visit.
You’ll be near Shinagawa Station, with several bullet trains that will take you to Kyoto, Osaka, or Yokohama, or nearly anywhere within the city of Tokyo.
The famous Tsukiji Fish Market and Ginza district are nearby, as well as tons of shopping and restaurants.
Nights here cost ~$236, or 50,000 IHG points. Get a longer stay in Toyko when you mix-and-match your award night with paid nights at an Airbnb.
Here are my tips on how to find a safe and comfortable place to rent on Airbnb.
3. InterContinental Danang Sun Peninsula Resort
Link: InterContinental Danang Sun Peninsula Resort
You could use your IHG free night certificate for an ocean-view room at the gorgeous InterContinental Danang Sun Peninsula Resort.
The resort has its own pool and strip of beach on the Pacific Ocean. It’s also a short drive to three UNSECO World Heritage sites: an ancient city, a complex of monuments, and a historic sanctuary.
I’d be willing to bet the food is delicious there too. The spicier the better for me, please! 🙂
Rooms here are usually 50,000 IHG points or ~$499 a night. Keep in mind there’s a wet and dry season in Vietnam. The dry season is roughly from October to April, which is perfect for a mid-winter vacation!
Folks on TripAdvisor describe the hotel as “peaceful” and “outstandingly beautiful.” And nearly all of the reviews are 5 stars. That sounds like a perfect place to unwind (and save a lot of money)!
4. InterContinental Hong Kong
Link: InterContinental Hong Kong
The InterContinental Hong Kong is recognized for being not only one of the best hotels in Asia, but also in the world.
The huge hotel has over 500 rooms and is located near the business, entertainment, and shopping districts in Hong Kong. So there is plenty to see, do, and eat!
Emily and I had a fantastic time at this hotel, and in Hong Kong!
Rooms here are ~$355 a night, or 60,000 IHG points. So you can save a lot if you decide to plan a stopover of your own!
5. InterContinental Sydney
Link: InterContinental Sydney
If you’re heading to Australia, consider a stay at the InterContinental Sydney. It’s located in the Central Business District near Circular Quay.
I had an excellent time visiting Sydney last year. While I stayed at the Park Hyatt Sydney, this hotel looks outstanding, too!
You can take ferries across Sydney Cove to Bondi Beach or Taronga Zoo, one of the best zoos in the world!
Rooms here are usually ~$248 a night, or 55,000 IHG points.
Be sure to head to the pool on the 31st floor for some of the best views of Sydney, including the world-famous Sydney Opera House.
$49 for Any IHG Hotel
The Chase IHG Rewards Club Select card has a $49 annual fee, but you can book a room that’s worth many times more with the annual free night certificate. To me, that makes this card a keeper!
Plus, you’ll get to make memories you can treasure for a lifetime!
Get a Great Deal on a Room
Here are a few tools to help you decide which hotels will work for your trip:
- Use AwardMapper to search for hotel award nights
- Hotel Hustle shows you if award rooms are available, and if it’s a good deal
- Here’s how to use TripAdvisor to find a hotel room
Bottom Line
With the Chase IHG Rewards Club Select card, you’ll get a free night on your card anniversary each year of cardmembership. And you can use it at ANY IHG hotel in the world, even hotels that usually cost hundreds of dollars a night!
Stay at terrific IHG hotels in Asia or Australia like the InterContinental Danang Sun Peninsula Resort. Or where I stayed with Emily, the InterContinental Hong Kong .
These hotels can cost close to $500 a night, so it’s very easy to get Big Travel with the Chase IHG Rewards Club Select card.
Splurge for a luxury experience with your free night certificate, then mix-and-match award stays and paid stays to stay longer in a city you love.
This card is a worth keeping because you pay a $49 annual fee in exchange for a beautiful hotel room that can cost hundreds more in the best locations all over the world!
Any good comparison notes for the Intercontinental Strings Tokyo vs Intercontinental Tokyo Bay? I have a stay booked at Tokyo Bay later this year, never been to Tokyo but it was cheaper in points.
Intercontinental Sydney Double Bay is 50k points and often more expensive than the other Intercontinental in Sydney. It is the famous hotel where Michael Hutchins spent his last days. It is the former Ritz Carlton. The area is posh and lively at night and only 10 minutes by train to downtown. Also, guests have access to the rooftop pool whereas non-guests have to pay a minimum of $250 AUD per person in the restaurant/lounge for access.
Have stayed at both, IC Double Bay indeed is a much better hotel, than IC Sydney.
@Roy @TD - That's how the blog stores images.
@Douglas Holcomb - Great tips! It sounds like my kind of place!
@Luckyladyd @Christine - Good question! I'm not sure. Please let me know if you try it and how it goes!
I I am wondering the same thing. I did a status match and got diamond status with Hilton until 2017. Can I do another status match to get me to keep diamond until 2018 I meet all the requirements
Sorry- correction to last comment: . . Through the 2018 date.