InterContinental Hotels Group's (IHG) alliance with luxury travel club Mr & Mrs Smith has officially kicked off, with IHG Rewards members now able to earn and redeem points on select Mr & Mrs Smith hotel bookings.
IHG announced its plans to partner with Mr and Mrs Smith in September 2019.
As part of the partnership's initial rollout, 400 luxury and lifestyle Mr & Mrs Smith hotels are currently available to book by IHG Rewards members through IHG's direct channels, including IHG.com and the IHG mobile app.
Additional hotels will be added each week, with the full selection of properties expected to be available on IHG's booking platforms by early December.
Along with being able to earn and redeem points, IHG Rewards members staying at a participating Mr & Mrs Smith property will also be eligible to receive exclusive perks. Elite IHG Rewards members can receive bonus points on eligible room rates, while InterContinental Ambassadors and Royal Ambassadors and Kimpton Inner Circle members will receive a complimentary room upgrade, if available, as well as a welcome amenity.
The move introduces IHG Rewards benefits to 11 markets that IHG doesn't currently have a presence in: Barbados; Belize; St. Kitts and Nevis; St. Vincent and the Grenadines; Croatia; Iceland; Sweden; Morocco; Mozambique; Sri Lanka; and Myanmar.