I cheated. I couldn't wait so used free-proxyserver.com and signed up.
A total of 71,900 points on offer.
* Go Places with the IHG App
Earn 3,200 bonus points when you download, sign in and book 4 stay(s) with the IHG App. The IHG App allows you to get mobile-exclusive rates, access your virtual membership card and more.
* Book Directly with IHG
Book 4 stays directly through IHG and earn 2,600 bonus points. From our website to your mobile device, book with us for the best rate.
* Stay More, Earn More
Get closer to the rewards you want when you stay 10 nights and earn 10,400 bonus points.
* Getaway bonus
Stay at 1 Holiday Inn Resort® or Holiday Inn Club Vacations® destination, and earn 6,000 bonus points.
* Business Success
Book 1 stay(s) with Business Success special rate and earn 2,000 bonus points.
* Globetrotter Bonus
Earn 11,200 bonus points for staying at 3 IHG hotel(s) outside of your country of residence. You’ll earn for one hotel stay per country.
* Eat, Drink and Earn
Spend USD $80 on food or beverages at IHG hotels and earn 500 bonus points.
* Your Achievement Bonus
Complete 7 of 7 offers to earn an additional 36,000 bonus points.
Why the push for the app? I prefer to use a desktop over a mobile phone. I have had 2 smartphones and have not downloaded a single app.
I am guessing the 4 stays required to be booked with IHG app also count as the 4 stays to be booked directly with IHG? Is booking via Ebates or Mr Rebates classed as booking directly with IHG?
Holiday Inn Batam is a Resort and the Business Success Rate is ~SGD50 more than advance purchase so that takes care of 2 hurdles but I cannot see the terms and conditions if 1 night is enough or whether they expect more. Anyone able to see if 1 night is OK?
If Holiday Inn Batam is a Resort then is it a Holiday Inn hotel as well? The 3 Holiday Inns outside of Australia should be relatively simple to do but it sounds like they need to be in 3 different countries outside of my country of residence?