InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has announced a new benefit for members of its loyalty program, IHG®Rewards Club, through an industry-first agreement with Amazon. IHG Rewards Club members in the U.S. will now receive complimentary access to a curated list of Kindle books from Amazon Publishing and Kindle Singles.
Kindle Singles are essays, memoirs, narratives and short stories presented to educate, entertain, excite and inform readers in one sitting. No Kindle device? No problem – Kindle Singles and Kindle editions of Amazon Publishing books are available to IHG Rewards Club members via the IHG App and can be read on any device, including smartphones and tablets, using the free Kindle app.
Liz Crisafi, Head of Loyalty and Partnerships, The Americas at IHG said: “IHG Rewards Club is always expanding and evolving to recognize our members’ loyalty with not just points, but with unique experiences and rewards from leading companies, like Amazon. Our guests’ needs are constantly changing, so we will continue to innovate to deliver the most relevant and rewarding experiences centered on our valued members.”
Kindle Singles and Kindle editions of Amazon Publishing books will be offered to members based upon their membership level:
- Club members will be eligible to receive one Kindle Single or Kindle book from Amazon Publishing bi-annually
- Gold Elite members will be eligible to receive one Kindle Single or Kindle book from Amazon Publishing per quarter
- Platinum Elite members will be eligible to receive two Kindle Singles or Kindle books from Amazon Publishing per quarter
- Spire Elite members will be eligible to receive three Kindle Singles or Kindle books from Amazon Publishing per quarter
“We are delighted to offer Kindle Singles and Amazon Publishing books to IHG Rewards Club members,” said Jeff Belle, Vice President, Amazon Publishing. “From page-turning novels and children’s books to short nonfiction essays and stories – this Kindle benefit will give travelers an easy way to read while on the go.”
