The new IHG PointBreaks list is out, and there are a few amazing bargains in it. IHG has initially released locations only, so huge HT to Loyalty Lobby for putting the names to the places.
The PointBreaks hotels will only become bookable on Monday, September 29th.
As a reminder for those folks who are new to IHG PointBreaks–these properties can be booked for 5,000 IHG points a night. Even if you don’t have IHG points right now, you can “buy” them for $0.07 per point (with a 10% rebate the price goes even lower, to $0.063 per point). Effectively you’re paying $31.50 for a hotel night that otherwise could cost you up to 10 times as much!
Read This to Learn How to “buy” IHG points wisely
Here are a few gems in the latest list that have stood out for me.
The US IHG PointBreaks Hotels
Crowne Plaza Little Rock, Arkansas
Staybridge Suites San Diego Rancho Bernardo, California
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Tampa, Florida
Candlewood Suites Elgin NW_Chicago, Illinois
Holiday Inn Express Paramus, New Jersey (perfect gateway to NYC, close to Bear Mountain Park and in the middle of a major Outlets area)
Mexico
Holiday Inn Mexico City Coyoacan, Mexico (the town of Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo, and close to Mexico City)
Holiday Inn Express Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco
South America
Crowne Plaza Tequendama Bogota, Colombia
Europe
Crowne Plaza Dublin-Northwood, Ireland: GEM
This is not a centrally-located hotel, but it is next to a beautiful park and offers free club access with full breakfast and a free airport shuttle. It’s about 15 minutes by car to the city center, and there are city buses as well.
Middle East
Crowne Plaza Jerusalem, Israel: GEM
OK, so the Trip Advisor reviews don’t seem to be top-notch, but seriously, we are talking about a 4-star hotel with two pools located at the highest point of the city for $32 a night! How bad can it be?
Crowne Plaza Amman, Jordan: GEM
This is a 5-star hotel and #2 Trip Advisor hotel in Amman. I’m really kicking myself right now. If I didn’t already arrange two other trips within the next two months, I would totally use this opportunity for a mini-trip to Israel and Jordan.
Asia
InterContinentan Nha Trang, Vietnam: GEM
This is a brand-new hotel in a popular Vietnamese seaside resort town. While I wouldn’t make Nha Trang my primary destination in Vietnam, I would grab this opportunity to incorporate a visit to Nha Trang if I planned my visit to Vietnam in the next two months. Do check the weather broadcast, though, if you are visiting that part of the country in the fall.
Ready to book? Here are a few tips.
The PointsBreaks list does not go live at the specific time. Loyalty Lobby says that they post between 8-10AM. In my experience, I don’t remember them having ever been posted before 9:00 in the morning. However, I can be wrong, so check earlier just in case. And remember that the best deals will be snatched fast. Also, there is a new rule that you can’t book more than two stays at one hotel. Since you need to work fast to beat the hordes of other hungry fellow cheapskates, you have to be prepared. Write down the hotel names and the corresponding set of dates (including alternative dates that work for you). This way, if your primary choice is unavailable, you will be able to move quickly to the next option on your list.
Full List
UNITED STATES
Alabama
Candlewood Suites Alabaster, Alabama
Holiday Inn Huntsville Research Park, Alabama
Holiday Inn Express and Suites Selma, Alabama
Arkansas
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Heber Springs, Arkansas
Holiday Inn Express Jonesboro, Arkansas
Crowne Plaza Little Rock, Arkansas
Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Rogers – Pinnacle Hills, Arkansas
Arizona
Holiday Inn Express Nogales, Arizona
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Marana, Tucson, Arizona
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Willcox, Arizona
California
Holiday Inn Express Bakersfield, California
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Beaumont, California
Staybridge Suites San Diego Rancho Bernardo, California
Holiday Inn Westley North-Patterson, California
Colorado
Holiday Inn Express Colorado Springs Airport, Colorado
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Englewood, Colorado
Holiday Inn Denver-Parker, Colorado
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Pueblo North, Colorado
Connecticut
Candlewood Suites Windsor Locks, Connecticut
Florida
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Brooksville, Florida
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Destin E – Commons Mall Area, Florida
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Jacksonville Airport, Florida
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Orange City, Florida
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Tampa, Florida
Holiday Inn Tampa Westshore – Airport Area, Florida
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Tavares – Leesburg, Florida
Georgia
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Hiawassee, Georgia
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Lacrange, Georgia
Candlewood Suites Macon, Georgia
Holiday Inn Express Savannah-I-95, Port Wentworth, Georgia
Iowa
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Dubuque-West, Iowa
Candlewood Suites Waterloo-Cedar Falls, Iowa
Candlewood Suites Boise-Meridian, Idaho
Illinois
Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Chicago-Carol Stream, Illinois
Candlewood Suites Elgin NW_Chicago, Illinois
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Lake Zurich-Barrington, Illinois
Staybridge Suites Peoria-Downtown, Illinois
Candlewood Suites Springfield, Illinois
Indiana
Holiday Inn Evansville Airport, Indiana
Candlewood Suites Indianapolis, Indiana
Holiday Inn Express Fort Wayne-East (New Haven), Indiana
Holiday Inn Express Portage, Indiana
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Shelbyville Indianapolis, Indiana
Kansas
Candlewood Suites Junction City/Ft. Riley, Kansas
Candlewood Suites Salina, Kansas
Candlewood Suites Wichita Airport, Kansas
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Wichita Northeast, Kansas
Kentucky
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Elizabethtown, Kentucky
Holiday Inn Express and Suites Murray, Kentucky
Candlewood Suites Paducah, Kentucky
Louisiana
Staybridge Suites Convington, Louisiana
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Natchitoches, Louisiana
Holiday Inn Lake Charles W – Sulphur, Louisiana
Massachusetts
Holiday Inn Express Brockton, Massachusetts
Holiday Inn Taunton-Foxboro Area, Massachusetts
Maryland
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Germantown, Maryland
Holiday Inn Express Waldorf, Maryland
Michigan
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Benton Harbor, Michigan
Holiday Inn Flint, Michigan
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Howell, Michigan
Minnesota
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Albert Lea, Minnesota
Holiday Inn Bloomington Airport South, Minnesota
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Mankato East, Minnesota
Missouri
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Kansas City, Missouri
Candlewood Suites St. Joseph, Missouri
Mississippi
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Greenville, Mississippi
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Meridian, Mississippi
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Starkville, Mississippi
Candlewood Suites Tupelo North, Mississippi
North Carolina
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Conover (Hickory Area), North Carolina
Holiday Inn Lumberton North, North Carolina
Candlewood Suites Raleigh Crabtree, North Carolina
Holiday Inn Rocky Mount, North Carolina
Nebraska
Staybridge Suites Lincoln Northeast, Nebraska
Holiday Inn Express Omaha West, Nebraska
New Jersey
Holiday Inn Express Paramus, New Jersey
Candlewood Suites Somerset, New Jersey
New Mexico
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Truth or Consequences, New Mexico
New York
Holiday Inn Hauppauge-Long Island, New York
Holiday Inn Orangeburg-Rockland/Bergen, New York
Ohio
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Defiance, Ohio
Holiday Inn Express & Suites North Lima, Ohio
Holiday Inn Express Toledo North, Ohio
Holiday Inn Express Cincinnati-West Chester, Ohio
Oklahoma
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Oklahoma City – Bethany, Oklahoma
Candlewood Suites Lawton Fort Sill, Oklahoma
Holiday Inn Oklahoma City North-Quail Spgs, Oklahoma
Holiday Inn Express Tulsa (Central), Oklahoma
Oregon
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Ashland, Oregon
Holiday Inn Express Portland SE – Clackamas Gladstone, Oregon
Pennsylvania
Staybridge Suites Allentown Betlehem Airport, Pennsylvania
Holiday Inn Express Altoona, Pennsylvania
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Drums-Hazleton, Pennsylvania
Holiday Inn Lansdale Kulpsville, Pennsylvania
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Pittsburgh West, Pennsylvania
South Carolina
Holiday Inn Anderson, South Carolina
Candlewood Suites Greenville, South Carolina
Dakota
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Rapid City, South Dakota
Tennessee
Holiday Inn Express Athens, Tennessee
Candlewood Suites Knoxville, Tennessee
Holiday Inn Express Murfreesboro Central, Tennessee
Texas
Holiday Inn Express Burleson/Ft. Worth, Texas
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Dallas Park Central Northeast, Texas
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Del Rio, Texas
Holiday Inn Express & Suites El Paso West, Texas
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Jacksonville, Texas
Holiday Inn Killeen – Fort Hood, Texas
Candlewood Suites Longview, Texas
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Mission-Mcallen Area, Texas
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Plainview, Texas
Candlewood Suites San Antonio NW Medical Center, Texas
Staybridge Suites San Antonio – Stone Oak, Texas
Candlewood Suites Texarkana, Texas
Utah
Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Salt Lake City-Airport West, Utah
Virginia
Holiday Inn Chantilly-Dulles Expo (Arpt), Virginia
Holiday Inn Express Fredericksburg Southpoint, Virginia
Candlewood Suites Washington Dulles-Herndon, Virginia
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Rocky Mount, Virginia
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Warrenton, Virginia
Vermont
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Brattleboro, Vermont
Washington
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Richland, Washington
Holiday Inn Spokane, Washington
Staybridge Suites Vancouver-Portland Metro, Washington
Wisconsin
Candlewood Suites Kenosha, Wisconsin
Staybridge Suites Madison-E, Wisconsin
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Wasau Weston, Wisconsin
West Virginia
Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Charleston, West Virginia
Wyoming
Holiday Inn Rock Springs, Wyoming
CANADA
Holiday Inn Sydney, Nova Scotia
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Milton, Ontario
Holiday Inn Express Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
MEXICO
Holiday Inn Express Chihuahua, Chihuahua
Holiday Inn Monclova, Coahuila
Holiday Inn Express Torreon, Coahuila
Holiday Inn Mexico City Coyoacan, Mexico
Holiday Inn Express Guadalajara, Jalisco
Holiday Inn Express Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco
Holiday Inn Monterrey Valle, Nuevo Leon
Crowne Plaza Queretaro, Queretaro
Holiday Inn Express Guaymas, Sonora
Holiday Inn Altamira, Tamaulipas
SOUTH AMERICA
Argentina
Holiday Inn Buenos Aires Airport, Argentina
Brazil
Holiday Inn Express Maceio Ponta Verde, Brazil
Colombia
Crowne Plaza Tequendama Bogota, Colombia
Holiday Inn Bucaramanga Cacique, Colombia
EUROPE
Finland
Holiday Inn Helsinki, Finland
Ireland
Crowne Plaza Dublin, Ireland
Israel
Crowne Plaa Jerusalem, Israel
Italy
Holiday Inn Express Foligno, Italy
Poland
Holiday Inn Warsaw – Jozefow, Poland
Portugal
Holiday Inn Porto – Gaia, Portugal
Switzerland
Holiday Inn Express Luzern – Neuenkirch, Switzerland
Turkey
Crowne Plaza Bursa, Turkey
United Kingdom
Holiday Inn Rotherham Nort, United Kingdom
Holiday Inn Southend-On-Sea, United Kingdom
ASIA AND THE PACIFIC
China
Holiday Inn Express Beijing Airport Zone, China
Crowne Plaza Huangshan, China
Crowne Plaza Huizhou, China‘
India
Holiday Inn Express Ahmedabad, India
Japan
ANA Hotel Amtsuyama, Ehime, Japan
Crowne Plaza ANA Kumamoto, Japan
ANA Hoel Okayama-Shi, Japan
Vietnam
InterContinentan Nha Trang, Vietnam
AFRICA AND THE MIDDLE EAST
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