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IHG's Free Card Strategy Is Brilliant. For IHG.

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Feb 19

IHG's Free Card Strategy Is Brilliant. For IHG.

A no-annual-fee credit card books a family vacation. The real story is what IHG extracted in return — and who's actually paying for that 'free' room.

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Elena Voss 3 min read · Feb 19