It’s a good way to preserve the points when you get an abundance of points like this last year.
I use points for hotel stays all the time , but I also do the math. Sometimes cash is way cheaper than using points. Go to the end to get the total, just don’t cash out.
Points used you are not charged for extra people in a room, cash you can be charged extra for the 3,4, and on people , kids no extra
The points do not expire as long as your card stays active.
You can add points a couple times a year way cheaper buying straight thru IHG when their is a special buy in. One is going on now giving you 80% extra when you buy for free. Soon I will get 100% offer and I will add some than.
So you will be able to buy say 75,000 points for $750, not a good deal
But they give you 75,000 point, now you have 150,000 points for $750. That’s going to be a much more affordable way to add points.