InterContinental Hotels commits to free Internet for all loyalty program members

Dennis Schaal

March 26th, 2013 at 8:15 AM EDT

Photo Credit: Whether you are just hanging out in an InterContinental cafe or lobby, or staying in a room, staring in 2014 all loyalty program members will get their Internet for free. InterContinental Hotels Group

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Guests will undoubtedly pay for the "free" Internet in some way in the room rate, but this is still a great move and will boost the ranks of InterContinental's rewards program. Other big chains would be smart to follow InterContinental's lead.

InterContinental Hotels Group says it is the first chain to commit to free Internet access for all members of its loyalty program. Elite members are to get the free access beginning in July 2013, and the free Internet will extend to all loyalty program members during 2014, the company says. Current Wi-Fi rates for guests at the InterContinental New York B

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