MCC Code
7011
Category
Lodging, Hotels, Motels, Resorts
Reward Category
Travel
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Best cards for IHG - InterContinental Hotels Group HQ
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12x pts on Hilton hotels
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10x miles on hotels via C1 Travel
10x miles
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6x pts on Marriott hotels
6x pts
Amex Platinum
5x MR on hotels via Amex Travel
5x MR
Chase Freedom Unlimited
5% back on travel via Chase
5% back
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What MCC code does IHG - InterContinental Hotels Group HQ use?
IHG - InterContinental Hotels Group HQ uses MCC 7011 — Lodging, Hotels, Motels, Resorts. This is the four-digit Merchant Category Code assigned to IHG - InterContinental Hotels Group HQ by card networks and determines how your purchase is categorized for rewards.
Does IHG - InterContinental Hotels Group HQ count as lodging, hotels, motels, resorts for credit card rewards?
Yes — IHG - InterContinental Hotels Group HQ codes as Lodging, Hotels, Motels, Resorts (MCC 7011), so purchases here should earn bonus rewards on cards that offer a lodging, hotels, motels, resorts category bonus.
Which credit card earns the most rewards at IHG - InterContinental Hotels Group HQ?
The best card depends on how IHG - InterContinental Hotels Group HQ codes. Since it uses MCC 7011 (Lodging, Hotels, Motels, Resorts), look for cards that offer bonus rewards in that category. Check the card recommendations above for the top options.