Back in 2015, IHG acquired Kimpton Hotels, however, the loyalty programs of each, IHG Rewards and Kimpton Karma Rewards, remained separate. Recently, the IHG and the Kimpton loyalty programs came together.
Now, Kimpton Karma Rewards, the loyalty program of Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants, became part of IHG Rewards Club and now all members are in one program with a single reward point system.
This is exciting news for me because Rob recently got the Chase IHG Rewards Club Select Credit Card with an 80,000 IHG Rewards point BONUS! (the offer is back down to the standard 60K, but Chase ups it a bunch so be on the lookout) and I have an IHG card too! I definitely will ultimately try to check out a Kimpton with our points.