IHG: Shopping portal cashback & miles rates
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Checked 10h ago · 3 portals compared
Every portal below pays you for starting your IHG purchase there: they split the commission they get from IHG with you. Same store, same checkout, same order, but cashback or miles on top. New here? How portals work
Best IHG rate right now
Verdict:
- It's an "up to" rate. The headline number may only apply to some categories.
0 rate changes in the 46 days we've tracked it. Kudos has held the top cashback rate longest: 46 of 46 days.
Cashback
What doesn't earn
Only eligible for the room rate and not on additional costs or charges associated with the stay. Not eligible on Employee Rates, Friends and Family Rates, Rewards Nights, Chase Free Nights, and Groups and Meetings Rates. The following brands are non-commissionable: Kimpton properties in America, military properties, and Six Senses. Not eligible for travel agents and/or agencies with an existing or active partnership with IHG Hotels & Resorts. Not eligible for the following rates: Employee Rates, Reward Nights, Group Rate, Canada Government Rate, AARP Rate: APARP, Ambassador Reward Nights, Royal Ambassador, Chase Free Night Flex Rate, ANA Platinum Discount, House Use Free Night, Inhouse Free Night, IHG Owners Assn Free Night, UK Credit Card Free Night, IHGR1 Credit Card Free Night, CITIC Free Night, Inner Circle Free Night, Goodwill Free Night, APPY Stay Free Night, Kimpton Ownership Discount, IC Owners Discount, Ambassador Free Weekend Night Certificate, Friends and Family Discount, and Rewards Upgrade Discount.
Points
Category rates & exclusions
- Online Booking · most items 2.3 pts/$
- Iberostar Properties Booking 2.3 pts/$
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Best play
Stack the portal with the right card: the same purchase earns two ways.
Also fits: Bank of America Customized Cash Rewards (3% back on online retail) · Amex Blue Business Plus (2x Amex points on everything)
Card earn rates are our own notes, not live data. Issuer caps and terms apply, so double-check before counting on one.
Rate history last 21 days
Full history →Each line follows the best rate on offer at that moment, whoever was paying it. Currently: Cashback via Kudos, Points via Rove Miles. Same scale, different currencies: "3" means 3% cash, 3 pts/$, or 3 mi/$.
Every account sees the last 21 days here. Premium goes back to day one.
Common questions
Which shopping portal pays the most at IHG? +
Right now up to 3% on Kudos leads, out of 3 portals we track for IHG. The full side-by-side comparison of cashback, miles, and points is above.
Is 3% a good cashback rate for IHG? +
3% on Kudos is the usual rate for IHG.
Can I earn airline miles or points for IHG through a shopping portal? +
Yes, the top is 2.3 pts/$ on Rove Miles. Airline and card portals often pay miles or points instead of cashback.
How often do IHG's cashback rates change? +
We've tracked IHG since Jul 12, 2026. Portal rates change whenever the portal updates them, and each row shows exactly when we last confirmed it.