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IHG Point Breaks July-Oct 2016: 5k/night

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IHG Point Breaks July-Oct 2016: 5k/night

If you aren’t familiar with IHG Point Breaks then you defos need to check this out. IHG reduces the number of points required on a list of their hotels, worldwide, to just 5000 per night. This is an incredible deal. I had made plans last year to go to Egypt while the Intercontinental was on a Point Break, but ultimately decided to cancel plans after the downed EgyptAir flight. However, there are some interesting options to look at on the list. I tend to look at higher end properties that are on firesale rather than Holiday Inn, Candlewood Suite, etc that I would possibly pay a cash rate under $100/night anyways. I WANT BIG DEALS! MORE LUX, LESS BUX. Ok I’ll stop yelling.

IHG Point Breaks July-Oct 2016: 5k/night standouts.

Check out the full list of IHG Point Breaks July-Oct 2016

I recently stayed at the Crowne Plaza Mexico City and it was wonderful and inexpensive: rates were under $125/night.

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6 Comments

  • Houry July 30, 2016

    Is there a hold on this lusr?? Hotels were tgere 2 days ago, now none of them are showing at 5k points?!

    • Miles July 30, 2016

      so weird. not sure what’s going on

      • Houry August 2, 2016

        Anyone able to see any hotels at 5k??

        • Miles August 2, 2016

          hey Houry…I just did a test on the Intercontinental Mendoza and it’s bookable at 5k

  • Darron July 29, 2016

    It does not show Phnom Penh on the list. Do you have some information or was this a typo??

    • Miles July 29, 2016

      Hey Darron – when I posted this it was on the points break list. I actually used their redirect link to take you to the proper page. Now sure why the IHG site isn’t showing it now.

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