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IHG Rewards Traveler
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IHG Rewards Traveler
Chase
Last updated September 21, 2026· Rates, fees, and credits from WalletFlo's OneCard catalog (refreshed hourly). Verify current terms on the issuer site.
Annual fee
$0
Welcome bonus
80,000 pts welcome offer
Est. net value
$472/yr
Credit score
Varies
Top earn rate
17x everything else
Overview
How this card fits in your wallet — fees, value, and who it's built for.
The IHG Rewards Traveler from Chase carries no annual fee. On WalletFlo's typical spend profile, the OneCard engine estimates $452.41 in rewards plus $20.00 in credits and perks — $472.41 net per year before welcome bonuses.
Earning rates
Category bonuses from our catalog — verify current offers on the issuer site.
| Category | Rate |
|---|---|
| Everything elseIHG | 17× |
| GasGas | 3× |
| DiningDining | 3× |
| Everything elseUtilities | 3× |
| Everything elseAll Purchases | 2× |
Welcome offer
80,000 points
- Spend $2,000 in 90 days
- Est. value: $800 (WalletFlo catalog)
Credits & benefits
Statement credits and perks we model in net-value calculations.
Credits
- Instacart Credit$10/yr
Receive a $10 Instacart credit each month with an active Instacart+ membership. Benefits end 12/31/27.
Benefits & perks
- Automatic Silver Elite Status
Receive automatic IHG One Rewards Silver Elite Status as long as you are a cardmember.
- Fourth Reward Night Free
Redeem points for a consecutive four-night IHG hotel stay and receive the fourth night free.
- Gold Elite Status Path
Qualify for Gold Elite Status after spending $20,000 or more in a calendar year.
- No Foreign Transaction Fees
- Save 20% on Rewards Points Purchases
Save 20% when you purchase IHG One Rewards points with your card.
- Complimentary DashPass Membership
Get one-year complimentary DashPass for DoorDash and Caviar. Activate by Dec 31, 2027.
- Annual Bonus Points
Earn 10,000 bonus points after you spend $10,000 each calendar year.
- Instacart Benefits$10/yr
Receive a monthly $10 Instacart credit and a complimentary 3-month Instacart+ membership. Benefits end 12/31/27.
Included, not priced
- Baggage Delay Insurance
Reimburses you for essential purchases like toiletries and clothing when baggage is delayed over 6 hours.
- Lost Luggage Reimbursement
Provides reimbursement per covered traveler for checked or carry-on baggage that is lost, damaged or stolen.
- Purchase Protection
Covers your eligible new purchases for 120 days against damage or theft up to $500 per item.
- Trip Cancellation and Interruption Insurance
Reimbursement up to $5,000 per covered traveler and $10,000 per trip for pre-paid, non-refundable travel expenses if your trip is canceled or cut short by covered situations.
Insurance cover and point awards. The issuer publishes a figure for each, but those are claim limits and points balances, not dollars a year, so we leave them out of the totals above.
Is the annual fee worth it?
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Frequently asked questions
- What credit score do I need?
- Issuers generally look for good-to-excellent credit; exact thresholds vary.
- Is the annual fee worth it?
- There's no annual fee — focus on whether the earn rates beat cards you already carry.