IHG Hotels offer rates for airline employees’ personal travel that are discounted up to 35%, while the standard discount is 25%.
The airline staff rate is valid at participating Regent, InterContinental, Crowne Plaza, Indigo, Kimpton, voco, Holiday Inn, Holiday Inn Express, Staybridge Suites, Candlewood Suites, Even, and Hualuxe hotels.
This rate can be booked a maximum of 30 days before arrival and for 7 nights at a time and two rooms. Sometimes there is availability loaded by individual properties further out as well.
The terms and conditions also state that this rate is not eligible for IHG Rewards points and thus won’t be a qualifying one towards any promotions that they might have.
The main advantage of this rate plan is the flexibility. It is usually cancelable for up to 4 PM the same day (always check the requirements of the individual hotels).
The rate requires one night deposit at the time of booking that is refundable if canceled per the rate rules.
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Conclusion
This is a rate to keep in mind if you or your travel companion work for an airline and don’t care about earning IHG Rewards points or qualifying nights towards elite status.
It seems that IHG has now standardized the discount to be mostly 25%, although it can be up to 35%.
There are occasionally rates that offer more significant discounts and are eligible for points and stay night credits but are prepaid and offer no flexibility.
Here are the terms and conditions of this offer:
The Airline Employee Rate Promotion is available to Airline Employees only for bookings made up to 30 days in advance of the stay (special offers may require advance purchase). Timing of same day cancellation varies by hotel. Please contact the hotel for more details.
Airline employees must present employee I.D at check-in to qualify. A refundable deposit equivalent to a one night stay is required at time of booking. The booking can be cancelled up to and including the day of arrival. A maximum of 7 nights can be booked under this rate. A maximum of 2 rooms per employee.
Rates are per room per night and discount is subject to limited availability and blackout dates and other restrictions set by participating hotels may apply. City taxes may apply in some cities. Currency rates and exchange rates may vary.
IHG reserves the right to cancel, suspend and/or modify this offer at any time with or without notice. IHG reserves the right of final interpretation of the offer.
IHG® Rewards Club. There is no requirement to be an IHG® Rewards Club member to redeem this offer.
Membership of IHG® Rewards Club is free. See www.ihgrewardsclub.com to enroll.
This offer does not qualify for IHG Rewards Club points and cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer, discount or promotion and has no cash value. IHG® Rewards Club Membership Terms and Conditions apply, available at https://www.ihg.com/hotels/gb/en/global/customer_care/member-tc.
Promoter: IHG Hotels Limited with company registration number 03130330 of Broadwater Park, Denham, Buckinghamshire,UB9 5HR, UK.