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Fantastic Use of IHG Points: Of the 13 IHG Hotel Brands, I’ve Had Great Stays at This Highly-Underrated Chain That Has 200+ Locations in the US, Mexico, Europe, and More

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    I’ve used my IHG points for phenomenal stays at IHG’s luxurious InterContinental hotels, high-end Crowne Plaza hotels, and clean and convenient Holiday Inn hotels.  But one IHG brand isn’t talked about as much.  And I think it’s one of the best brands inside any of the mega-hotel portfolios like Hilton, Marriott, etc.

    IHG Staybridge Suites are a great value.  In a moment I’ll explain why.  But first, I want you to earn free stays there!

    Earn IHG points on your stays or pay with IHG points instead of cash by using the

    You can also earn bonus points on all travel purchases including IHG with these 3 great credit cards

    You can transform the points you earn with the 3 cards above into IHG points.  There are more “valuable” uses for Chase points (such as international Business Class flights) but you should always do what’s best for the type of travel YOU want.

    I’ll Explain How to Use IHG Points to Get Your 4th Night Free!  Plus, All IHG Staybridge Hotels Have Free Fast WiFi and Some Have a Pool Like This One in Orlando

    Here’s Why IHG Staybridge Suites are Awesome

    The Million Mile Secrets team works remotely all over the US.  And when we get together in one location, we have often chosen IHG Staybridge Suites.  Here are some reasons why:

    Bottom Line

    If you haven’t already, check out IHG Staybridge Suites.  No, it’s not luxury.  But I think it’s often a great value for the money or IHG points.  You get so much free stuff and space that other hotel chains skip out on.

    I also like Hyatt Place, TownPlace Suites by Marriott, and Hampton by Hilton that are similar to Staybridge.  But so far in my personal experience, Staybridge Suites have been the best.

    For free hotels stays, you can transform Chase Ultimate Rewards points into IHG points, Marriott points, or Hyatt points, plus earn points on any hotel stay with these cards:

    And of course the IHG® Rewards Club Premier Credit Card makes a lot of sense if you like to stay at IHG brand hotels.

    Editorial Note: We're the Million Mile Secrets team. And we're proud of our content, opinions and analysis, and of our reader's comments. These haven’t been reviewed, approved or endorsed by any of the airlines, hotels, or credit card issuers which we often write about. And that’s just how we like it! :)