Where Does IHG Store Bookings and Points?
IHG keeps bookings and Rewards points in your account with the phone holding session cache in a private sandbox.
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IHG bookings live server-side. Reservations, points, and elite status attach to the Rewards account. The sandbox holds login session and cached pages.
Points and milestone rewards accumulate identically on every logged-in device. Property details cache for offline browsing after first view. Both phones agree after login.
Where IHG stores this, by platform
/data/data/com.ihg.apps.android
Private sandbox for session and cached pages. Bookings and points are account-side. Email confirmations backstop the app.
/var/mobile/Containers/Data/Application/<guid>/Documents
Sandboxed container with the same Rewards archive. Elite status syncs after login. Reinstalls only reset login state.
Frequently asked questions
How do I move IHG to a new phone?
Log in on the new phone. Bookings, points, and elite nights sync from the Rewards account. The sandbox held cached pages that rebuild on first browse.
Are IHG bookings available offline?
Open the booking from the app after logging in. Confirmation details cache after first view. Email confirmations carry the same records as permanent backup.
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