How to Use a Corporate, Negotiated, Group, Government, or Military Rate

IHG Hotels & Resorts offers several discounted rate types outside its standard public pricing, each tied to a specific eligibility group rather than a promotional code anyone can use.

• A Corporate Rate is a negotiated discount tied to a company's agreement with IHG, accessed with a Corporate ID number.

• A Group Rate is a discount tied to a specific meeting, event, or block of rooms, typically set up through a meeting planner or event organizer.

• A Government Rate and a Military Rate are discounts for eligible government employees and active duty, veteran, or retired military personnel, selected through rate preference rather than an ID number.

All four rate types are booked directly through official IHG channels, including IHG.com and the IHG One Rewards app, and none are available through third-party booking sites.

To access these special rates, you will typically need a Corporate ID number, a group booking code, or simply the correct rate preference selected before you search.

1. Start a search. Go to the IHG.com homepage and enter your destination and travel dates.
2. Select your rate preference. Before running your search, find the "Rate Preference" dropdown menu on the search panel.
3. Choose your rate type:
   • For corporate rates, select Corporate Special Rate and enter your Corporate ID in the corresponding field. If you are an IHG One Rewards member, you can save this ID to your profile so it auto-fills on future bookings.
   • For government or military rates, select Government/Military. No ID is required at the time of booking, but valid identification will be required at check-in.
4. Search and book. Click "Search." Results will show hotels with availability at your selected rate, and the price displayed will already reflect the discount.

Group rates work differently from corporate and government rates because they are tied to a specific event rather than an ongoing company account. If you were given a booking link or group code by a meeting planner or event organizer, use that link directly rather than searching IHG.com from scratch, since group room blocks are held separately from general inventory. For meeting planners setting up a new room block, IHG's Groups & Events team can help build a proposal and secure a block for events of any size.

• Corporate Rates: Generally restricted to employees of the specific company that holds the negotiated agreement, for business travel, unless the rate's terms explicitly state otherwise.¹ Companies interested in setting up a negotiated rate can learn more through IHG Business Edge.

• Group Rates: Available only to attendees or guests of the specific meeting, event, or block the rate was created for, and cannot be applied to unrelated stays.²

• Government/Military Rates: Available to current government employees, and to active duty, veteran, or retired military personnel, for either official or leisure travel depending on the specific hotel's policy.³ Check the Military Appreciation rate details for the most current eligibility terms.

• IHG One Rewards earning: Most corporate, government, and military rates are eligible to earn IHG One Rewards points and elite night credits.⁴ Check the specific rate details shown during booking to confirm eligibility for your stay.

Corporate IDs are generally issued by your employer or your company's travel program administrator, not by IHG directly. Group booking codes are typically supplied by the meeting planner or event organizer running the event. If you are unsure which code applies to you, contact the organization that provided it before booking rather than guessing, since using the wrong code can cause the rate to be rejected or corrected at check in.

You must present valid identification at check in to confirm your eligibility for the rate you booked. Failure to do so will result in the rate being changed to the hotel's Best Flexible Rate for that stay.⁵

• Corporate Rate: A valid employee ID, business card, or written authorization on company letterhead.

• Group Rate: Confirmation of your name on the group's room block roster, or documentation provided by the event organizer.

• Government/Military Rate: A valid government or military ID, or official travel orders.

For questions about a specific reservation, contact IHG Customer Care. For questions about a Corporate ID or company rate agreement, contact your employer's travel program administrator or IHG Business Edge, since Customer Care cannot issue or modify corporate rate access. For questions about a group code, contact your meeting planner or the IHG Groups & Events team. General booking questions are also covered in the IHG Customer Care FAQ.

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_{^{2. Group rates are valid only for the specific dates, hotel, and attendee list tied to the originating event, and cannot be transferred to unrelated stays or shared outside the group.}}

_{^{3. Government and military rate availability, discount amount, and permitted use vary by hotel and are subject to change without notice. Discounts reflect a range of savings off the hotel's Best Flexible Rate, as provided by each participating hotel.}}

_{^{4. IHG One Rewards points and elite night credit eligibility is determined at the time of booking and displayed during the reservation process. Where not stated, the stay should be assumed ineligible to earn points or credit.}}

_{^{5. Hotels reserve the right to charge the Best Flexible Rate for any stay where required identification, authorization, or documentation is not presented at check in. All special rates are subject to availability and hotel participation, and it remains the guest's responsibility to confirm their own eligibility before booking.}}