Here's how to get free hotel nights at Holiday Inn with IHG credit card reward points

Jennifer Kline
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What's better than a weekend at a hotel? A free weekend at a hotel.

IHG and Chase just launched a limited-time offer on the IHG Rewards Club Premier Credit Card: New cardholders get 125,000 bonus points after they spend $3,000 in the first three months from account opening.Those 125,000 points translate to at least three free nights at a ton of Holiday Inn properties. Here's what you need to know:

Which hotels are included? IHG houses Holiday Inn and other affordable brands like Candlewood Suites, Staybridge Suites and Crowne Plaza. It also owns luxury hotel options like InterContinental, Kimpton and Regent.

What's the point breakdown? You get 40x points per $1 spent at IHG properties, and 4x points per $1 on all other purchases. That impressive ratio is for the first year from account opening. You also get those aforementioned 125,000 points, which will get you multiple free hotel nights.

What are the other travel-related perks? The biggest highlights: Anniversary free night, up to $100 Global Entry/TSA Pre-Check credit; lost luggage reimbursement; trip cancellation insurance; and when you redeem for three hotel nights, you get a fourth night free.

Are there foreign transaction fees? No.

Is there an annual fee? Yes. It's $89 per year.

Where should I go? Roadtrippers worked with IHG to develop custom travel guides for a number of U.S. travel destinations, including Washington D.C., Orlando, San Francisco, Nebraska and Las Vegas.

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