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Card Economics
- Annual Fee
- $99
- Ongoing Annual Value
- $569
- First-Year Value Estimate
- $687
- Net Value
- +$470
Card type: PersonalForeign transaction fee: NoneCurrency: IHG One Rewards
Sign-up Bonus
140K bonus points after spending $3K in the first 3 months from account opening
Am I eligible?Earning Structure
10XIHG purchases5.9%
5XDining2.9%
5XGas Stations2.9%
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 (7)
- Travel Accident Insurance — up to $500,000 — Up to $500,000 for accidental death or dismemberment when transportation is charged to card
- Trip Cancellation/Interruption — up to $5,000 — Up to $5,000 per covered traveler and $10,000 per trip for pre-paid, non-refundable travel expenses
- Baggage Delay — up to $300 — Up to $100 per day for up to 3 days for essential purchases when baggage is delayed over 6 hours
- Lost Luggage — up to $3,000 — Up to $3,000 per covered traveler for lost, damaged, or stolen checked or carry-on baggage
- Purchase Protection — up to $500 — 120 days coverage for theft/damage up to $500 per item
- Extended Warranty — up to $10,000 — Extends manufacturer's warranty by 1 year (max 3 years original)
- Auto Rental Collision Damage Waiver (secondary) — Secondary coverage for theft and collision damage on rental vehicles in the U.S.
Other Perks
- Anniversary night certificate (up to 40K points but can be topped up with additional points)
- Fourth night free on award stays
- 20% discount on points purchases
- Complimentary DoorDash DashPass for 12 months (enrollment required)
- Complimentary Instacart+ membership for 3 months (activate by 12/31/27)
- $100 statement credit + 10K bonus points after $20K spend in a calendar year
- Early access to IHG Reward Night sales