InterContinental Hotels Group Provides 1,000 Reasons to Book Hotel Reservations Online

October 15, 2005 (PRLEAP.COM) Travel News
InterContinental Hotels Group
(IHG) (NYSE: IHG, London) (ADRs), the world's largest and most global hotel
company, is rewarding its Priority Club(R) Rewards members with 1,000 bonus
points for booking online at any of IHG's Web sites or at
http://www.priorityclub.com/bonus.

Now through Dec. 31, 2005, members of Priority Club Rewards, IHG's guest
loyalty program, will earn 1,000 bonus points by reserving a room online for a
stay anytime at any of the more than 3,500 InterContinental(R), Crowne
Plaza(R), Hotel Indigo(R), Holiday Inn(R), Holiday Inn Express(R), Staybridge
Suites(R) or Candlewood Suites(R) properties worldwide. While guests must book
their rooms by Dec. 31, there is no time limit on when they must fulfill their
stays. The 1,000 bonus points will be added to members' accounts shortly
after their stay has been completed.

"With this special Priority Club Rewards offer, we're thanking our guests
booking online 1,000 times over for their business, as well as encouraging
others who aren't currently booking direct to try our Web sites," said Eric
Pearson, senior vice president, E-Commerce, IHG. "More than 85 percent of
our guests booking online use our Web sites. We offer the fewest number of
clicks to complete a reservation, the ability to personalize their experience,
and the promise that they can get the best publicly available rates online
through our Lowest Internet Rate Guarantee."

Earning extra points is especially attractive now. Through Priority Club
Rewards "Any Hotel, Anywhere" redemption benefit, members residing in the
United States can redeem their points for a prepaid lodging card redeemable at
any hotel where the American Express(R) card is accepted, including rivals'
properties. The program was unveiled in July to provide Priority Club Rewards
members with more freedom and flexibility in how they spend their program
points.

Enrollment in Priority Club Rewards is free. Guests can enroll by visiting
http://www.priorityclub.com/bonus by calling 1-888-211-9874 or by inquiring at the
front desk of any InterContinental, Crowne Plaza, Hotel Indigo, Holiday Inn,
Holiday Inn Express, Staybridge Suites or Candlewood Suites hotel worldwide.