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Card Economics
- Annual Fee
- $99
- Ongoing Annual Value
- $620
- First-Year Value Estimate
- $674
- Net Value
- +$521
Card type: BusinessForeign transaction fee: NoneCurrency: IHG One Rewards
Sign-up Bonus
140K points after spending $4K on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening.
Am I eligible?Earning Structure
10XIHG purchases5.9%
5XDining2.9%
5XGas Stations2.9%
5XOffice supply stores2.9%
5XSearch engine advertising2.9%
5XSocial media advertising2.9%
5XTravel2.9%
3XAll other purchases1.8%
Highlighted categories return more than 2%, the rate a flat 2% cash-back card pays on everything.
Benefits
Worth it for me?Credits & Perks (4)
- United TravelBank Cash: $25 (Semi Annual Calendar Year)
Two $25 deposits per calendar year (around January 1 and July 1). Deposits expire after 6.5 months. One-time registration required
- Global Entry/TSA PreCheck: $120 (Every 4 Years)
Covers application fee. Credit applies automatically when charged to card.
- DoorDash Grocery/Retail (non-restaurant): $10 (Quarterly)
Quarterly credit on non-restaurant DoorDash orders with DashPass (activation required, through 12/31/27)
- Instacart: $10 (Monthly)
$10 Instacart credit every month with an active Instacart+ membership through December 31, 2027
Elite Status (2)
- IHG One Rewards: Platinum
- IHG One Rewards: Diamond
Protections (4)
- Trip Cancellation/Interruption — up to $1,500 — Up to $1,500 per covered traveler and $6,000 per trip for pre-paid, non-refundable passenger fares
- Purchase Protection — up to $10,000 — 120 days coverage for theft/damage/involuntary parting
- Extended Warranty — Extends manufacturer's warranty by 1 year (max 3 years original)
- Auto Rental Collision Damage Waiver (primary) — Primary coverage for business rentals; reimbursement up to $60,000 for theft and collision damage for most rental vehicles with an MSRP of $125,000 or less
Other Perks
- Anniversary night certificate (up to 40K points but can be topped up with additional points)
- fourth night free on award redemptions
- a second free night certificate after $60K spend in a calendar year plus one additional purchase
- Complimentary DoorDash DashPass for 12 months (enrollment required)
- Complimentary Instacart+ membership for 3 months (activate by 12/31/27)
- 20% discount when purchasing IHG points with the card
- 10K points + $100 statement credit after $20K spend per year