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Is the IHG Premier Business worth keeping when the fee hits?
Welcome offer — Offer varies — typically a large points bonus after qualifying spend Estimated by source
Portal caveat — Chase Travel averages ~5.94% above booking direct; portal redemptions are worth less than the headline rate.
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What this card delivers across six value dimensions (0–100, normalized).
| 10× | IHG Hotels & Resorts stays Inferred by source |
|---|---|
| 5× | Travel, dining, advertising, office supplies & gas Inferred by source |
| 3× | Everything else Inferred by source |
No lounge access.
| Anniversary Free Night | Each card anniversary (≤40,000 points) Inferred by source |
|---|---|
| Fourth night free on awards | On award stays of 4+ nights Inferred by source |
| Baggage | Baggage delay protection Estimated by source |
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Using IHG Premier Business at an ATM is a cash advance, not a normal purchase — it costs a fee, starts charging interest the same day (no grace period), and earns no rewards.
| Cash advance fee | Either $10 or 5% of each transaction, whichever is greater Inferred by source |
|---|---|
| Cash advance APR | 29.99% variable Inferred by source |
| Foreign ATM | Cash advance with no foreign transaction fee — but the ATM operator may add its own surcharge. |
ATM operator surcharges are set by the machine, not the card. To avoid all of this, use a debit card or cash for ATM withdrawals.
*Realized/net assume full use of non-spend-gated credits — an upper bound. Personalize it
The IHG One Rewards Premier Business Credit Card has a $99 annual fee.
Using its non-spend-gated credits fully, the IHG One Rewards Premier Business Credit Card returns about $0 in value against its $99 annual fee — a net of −$99 per year. It only makes sense if you value its perks beyond the listed credits.
The IHG One Rewards Premier Business Credit Card earns 10x on ihg hotels & resorts stays, 5x on travel, dining, advertising, office supplies & gas, 3x on everything else.
No — the IHG One Rewards Premier Business Credit Card does not include airport lounge access.
No — the IHG One Rewards Premier Business Credit Card has no foreign transaction fee, so it's a good card to use abroad.
Offer varies — typically a large points bonus after qualifying spend. Welcome offers change frequently — confirm the current one on the issuer's page before applying.