IHG Credit Cards' Evolution of Welcome Bonus Since 2022
In July 2025, the IHG One Rewards credit cards are offering attractive welcome bonuses for new cardholders. Let's take a look at the current offers and some past notable bonuses for the IHG One Rewards Premier Credit Card and IHG One Rewards Traveler Credit Card.
IHG One Rewards Premier Credit Card
The IHG One Rewards Premier Credit Card is currently offering a welcome bonus of 140,000 points after spending $3,000 in the first 3 months from account opening. This card comes with an annual fee of $99.
However, a more generous offer of 5 free nights (each worth up to 60,000 points) after spending $5,000 in the first 3 months was available until July 23, 2025. Previously, the top bonus offered on the Premier card was 5 free nights (worth up to 300,000 points total) after $5,000 spend in 3 months, which expired on July 23, 2025.
In addition to the welcome bonus, cardholders can enjoy automatic IHG Platinum Elite status, up to 26 points per dollar spent at IHG Hotels and Resorts, 5 points per dollar spent on travel, gas stations, and restaurants, and an application fee credit of up to $120 every 4 years for Global Entry, TSA PreCheck, or NEXUS.
IHG One Rewards Traveler Credit Card
The IHG One Rewards Traveler Credit Card is currently offering a welcome bonus of 80,000 points after spending $2,000 in the first 3 months from account opening. This card has no annual fee.
In the past, the Traveler card had a welcome bonus of 120,000 points after spending $2,000 in 3 months, which also expired on July 23, 2025. With this card, cardholders can earn up to 17x points at IHG hotels and resorts, 3x points on monthly bills, at gas stations, and restaurants, and automatic Silver elite status.
Summary of Signup Bonus Offers for Personal IHG Cards (as of mid-2025)
| Card | Welcome Bonus Offer | Spend Requirement | Annual Fee | |-----------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------|-------------------|------------| | IHG One Rewards Premier Credit Card | 140,000 points OR 5 free nights (expired) | $3,000 or $5,000 | $99 | | IHG One Rewards Traveler Credit Card| 80,000 points (current) / 120,000 points (past)| $2,000 | $0 |
If you are considering applying for either of these cards, it's worth noting that the limited-time offers, such as the free nights or higher point totals, may not be available indefinitely. To catch these offers, it's best to apply soon.
[1] Source: Bankrate.com [2] Source: The Points Guy [3] Source: NerdWallet [4] Source: Travel Pulse
The IHG One Rewards Premier Credit Card's current financial investment in travel could net a potential traveler 140,000 points or 5 free nights at IHG hotels, requiring an expenditure of $3,000 during the initial three months. Conversely, the IHG One Rewards Traveler Credit Card, sans an annual fee, offers 80,000 points upon fulfilling a spend requirement of $2,000 within the first three months, making it an appealing choice for those interested in travel without an annual fee commitment.
