Transfer desk · by program
Feeding IHG One Rewards from India
Every way in — 46 direct card routes, 6 chains via intermediaries, 1 partner-balance hop — priced at the ₹0.55/pt house value. Multi-leg paths show the aggregated end-to-end ratio. Every ratio here reads our points : partner miles — 2:1 means two of your points buy one partner mile, 1:2 means one point buys two. The strongest pipe today: Axis Olympus at 1:4.
Program detail — award charts, nerf log, ways out: the IHG One Rewards hub →
01 · Direct from a card
The best conversion each Indian currency reaches, and the highest-ranked card that rides it. Every card route is in the ranked table under it.
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Axis EDGE Miles 1:4 (1–2 days)
Best on Axis Olympus — 5 cards on this currency can ride it
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HDFC Reward Points 1:1 (1–2 days)
Best on HDFC Infinia Metal — 4 cards on this currency can ride it
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HSBC Reward Points 1:1 (1–2 days)
Best on HSBC Premier (Metal) — 7 cards on this currency can ride it
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SBI Travel Credits 1:1 (weeks)
Best on SBI Card MILES PRIME — 3 cards on this currency can ride it
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Axis EDGE Reward Points 5:4 (1–2 days)
Best on Axis Magnus for Burgundy — 27 cards on this currency can ride it
Every card route, ranked
46 rows · best conversion first
| Card | Earns | Ratio | Miles / pt | ₹ / pt | Time | → out |
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| Axis Olympus yours #5 Axis EDGE Miles | Axis EDGE Miles | 1:4 (1–2 days) | 4.00 | ₹2.20 | up to 1 working day min 500 EDGE Miles | |
| Axis Bank PRIMUS yours #45 Axis EDGE Miles | Axis EDGE Miles | 1:2 (1–2 days) | 2.00 | ₹1.10 | up to 1 working day min 500 EDGE Miles | |
| Axis Atlas yours #674 Axis EDGE Miles | Axis EDGE Miles | 1:2 (1–2 days) | 2.00 | ₹1.10 | up to 1 working day min 500 EDGE Miles | |
| HDFC Infinia Metal yours #1 HDFC Reward Points | HDFC Reward Points | 1:1 (1–2 days) | 1.00 | ₹0.55 | 24 hours | |
| HDFC Diners Club Black Metal yours #4 HDFC Reward Points | HDFC Reward Points | 1:1 (1–2 days) | 1.00 | ₹0.55 | 24 hours | |
| HSBC Premier (Metal) yours #7 HSBC Reward Points | HSBC Reward Points | 1:1 (1–2 days) | 1.00 | ₹0.55 | instantly, or within 1 business day | |
| HSBC TravelOne yours #19 HSBC Reward Points | HSBC Reward Points | 1:1 (1–2 days) | 1.00 | ₹0.55 | instantly, or within 1 business day | |
| Axis Horizon yours #41 Axis EDGE Miles | Axis EDGE Miles | 1:1 (1–2 days) | 1.00 | ₹0.55 | up to 1 working day min 500 EDGE Miles | |
| HSBC Privé yours #44 HSBC Reward Points | HSBC Reward Points | 1:1 (1–2 days) | 1.00 | ₹0.55 | instantly, or within 1 business day | |
| SBI Card MILES PRIME yours #58 SBI Travel Credits | SBI Travel Credits | 1:1 (weeks) | 1.00 | ₹0.55 | up to 21 days | |
| SBI Card MILES ELITE yours #95 SBI Travel Credits | SBI Travel Credits | 1:1 (weeks) | 1.00 | ₹0.55 | up to 21 days | |
| SBI Card MILES yours #136 SBI Travel Credits | SBI Travel Credits | 1:1 (weeks) | 1.00 | ₹0.55 | up to 21 days | |
| HSBC Smart Value yours #837 HSBC Reward Points | HSBC Reward Points | 1:1 (1–2 days) | 1.00 | ₹0.55 | instantly, or within 1 business day | |
| HSBC Advance Platinum yours #925 HSBC Reward Points | HSBC Reward Points | 1:1 (1–2 days) | 1.00 | ₹0.55 | instantly, or within 1 business day | |
| Axis Magnus for Burgundy yours #2 Axis EDGE Reward Points | Axis EDGE Reward Points | 5:4 (1–2 days) | 0.80 | ₹0.44 | up to 1 working day min 300 EDGE REWARD Points | |
| Axis Burgundy Private yours #6 Axis EDGE Reward Points | Axis EDGE Reward Points | 5:4 (1–2 days) | 0.80 | ₹0.44 | up to 1 working day min 300 EDGE REWARD Points | |
| HDFC Regalia Gold yours #14 HDFC Reward Points | HDFC Reward Points | 2:1 (1–2 days) | 0.50 | ₹0.28 | 24 hours | |
| HDFC BizPower yours #15 HDFC Reward Points | HDFC Reward Points | 2:1 (1–2 days) | 0.50 | ₹0.28 | 24 hours | |
| HSBC Platinum yours #75 HSBC Reward Points | HSBC Reward Points | 2:1 (1–2 days) | 0.50 | ₹0.28 | instantly, or within 1 business day | |
| HSBC RuPay Platinum yours #76 HSBC Reward Points | HSBC Reward Points | 2:1 (1–2 days) | 0.50 | ₹0.28 | instantly, or within 1 business day | |
| IndianOil Axis Bank Premium yours #132 Axis EDGE Miles | Axis EDGE Miles | 2:1 (1–2 days) | 0.50 | ₹0.28 | up to 1 working day min 500 EDGE Miles | |
| Axis Magnus yours #10 Axis EDGE Reward Points | Axis EDGE Reward Points | 5:2 (1–2 days) | 0.40 | ₹0.22 | up to 1 working day min 300 EDGE REWARD Points | |
| Axis Bank Reserve yours #37 Axis EDGE Reward Points | Axis EDGE Reward Points | 5:2 (1–2 days) | 0.40 | ₹0.22 | up to 1 working day min 300 EDGE REWARD Points | |
| Axis Bank Purchase Reward Card yours #549 Axis EDGE Reward Points | Axis EDGE Reward Points | 5:2 (1–2 days) | 0.40 | ₹0.22 | up to 1 working day min 300 EDGE REWARD Points | |
| Axis Bank Signature yours #702 Axis EDGE Reward Points | Axis EDGE Reward Points | 5:2 (1–2 days) | 0.40 | ₹0.22 | up to 1 working day min 300 EDGE REWARD Points | |
| Axis Bank MY Business yours #852 Axis EDGE Reward Points | Axis EDGE Reward Points | 5:2 (1–2 days) | 0.40 | ₹0.22 | up to 1 working day min 300 EDGE REWARD Points | |
| Axis Bank SELECT yours #69 Axis EDGE Reward Points | Axis EDGE Reward Points | 10:1 (1–2 days) | 0.10 | ₹0.06 | up to 1 working day min 300 EDGE REWARD Points | |
| Axis Bank Privilege yours #116 Axis EDGE Reward Points | Axis EDGE Reward Points | 10:1 (1–2 days) | 0.10 | ₹0.06 | up to 1 working day min 300 EDGE REWARD Points | |
| Axis Bank REWARDS yours #186 Axis EDGE Reward Points | Axis EDGE Reward Points | 10:1 (1–2 days) | 0.10 | ₹0.06 | up to 1 working day min 300 EDGE REWARD Points | |
| Axis Bank My Zone yours #182 Axis EDGE Reward Points | Axis EDGE Reward Points | 20:1 (1–2 days) | 0.05 | ₹0.03 | up to 1 working day min 300 EDGE REWARD Points | |
| Samsung Axis Bank Signature yours #188 Axis EDGE Reward Points | Axis EDGE Reward Points | 20:1 (1–2 days) | 0.05 | ₹0.03 | up to 1 working day min 300 EDGE REWARD Points | |
| Axis Bank NEO yours #190 Axis EDGE Reward Points | Axis EDGE Reward Points | 20:1 (1–2 days) | 0.05 | ₹0.03 | up to 1 working day min 300 EDGE REWARD Points | |
| Axis Bank Freecharge yours #228 Axis EDGE Reward Points | Axis EDGE Reward Points | 20:1 (1–2 days) | 0.05 | ₹0.03 | up to 1 working day min 300 EDGE REWARD Points | |
| Axis Bank My Wings yours #230 Axis EDGE Reward Points | Axis EDGE Reward Points | 20:1 (1–2 days) | 0.05 | ₹0.03 | up to 1 working day min 300 EDGE REWARD Points | |
| Axis Bank My Zone Easy yours #231 Axis EDGE Reward Points | Axis EDGE Reward Points | 20:1 (1–2 days) | 0.05 | ₹0.03 | up to 1 working day min 300 EDGE REWARD Points | |
| Axis Bank Platinum yours #232 Axis EDGE Reward Points | Axis EDGE Reward Points | 20:1 (1–2 days) | 0.05 | ₹0.03 | up to 1 working day min 300 EDGE REWARD Points | |
| Axis Bank Pride Platinum yours #233 Axis EDGE Reward Points | Axis EDGE Reward Points | 20:1 (1–2 days) | 0.05 | ₹0.03 | up to 1 working day min 300 EDGE REWARD Points | |
| Axis Bank Pride Signature yours #234 Axis EDGE Reward Points | Axis EDGE Reward Points | 20:1 (1–2 days) | 0.05 | ₹0.03 | up to 1 working day min 300 EDGE REWARD Points | |
| Axis Bank Titanium Smart Traveller yours #235 Axis EDGE Reward Points | Axis EDGE Reward Points | 20:1 (1–2 days) | 0.05 | ₹0.03 | up to 1 working day min 300 EDGE REWARD Points | |
| IndianOil Axis Bank Credit Card yours #245 Axis EDGE Reward Points | Axis EDGE Reward Points | 20:1 (1–2 days) | 0.05 | ₹0.03 | up to 1 working day min 300 EDGE REWARD Points | |
| Axis Bank Privilege Easy yours #384 Axis EDGE Reward Points | Axis EDGE Reward Points | 20:1 (1–2 days) | 0.05 | ₹0.03 | up to 1 working day min 300 EDGE REWARD Points | |
| IndianOil Easy Axis Bank yours #385 Axis EDGE Reward Points | Axis EDGE Reward Points | 20:1 (1–2 days) | 0.05 | ₹0.03 | up to 1 working day min 300 EDGE REWARD Points | |
| Axis Bank Business Supreme Visa yours #444 Axis EDGE Reward Points | Axis EDGE Reward Points | 20:1 (1–2 days) | 0.05 | ₹0.03 | up to 1 working day min 300 EDGE REWARD Points | |
| Axis Bank Business Supreme Mastercard yours #445 Axis EDGE Reward Points | Axis EDGE Reward Points | 20:1 (1–2 days) | 0.05 | ₹0.03 | up to 1 working day min 300 EDGE REWARD Points | |
| Axis Bank Corporate Credit Card yours #446 Axis EDGE Reward Points | Axis EDGE Reward Points | 20:1 (1–2 days) | 0.05 | ₹0.03 | up to 1 working day min 300 EDGE REWARD Points | |
| Samsung Axis Bank Infinite yours #683 Axis EDGE Reward Points | Axis EDGE Reward Points | 20:1 (1–2 days) | 0.05 | ₹0.03 | up to 1 working day min 300 EDGE REWARD Points |
02 · Via intermediaries — aggregated ratio
6 chains · every leg's toll multiplied in
Card points hopping through 1–4 partner programs into IHG One Rewards, every leg multiplied into one end-to-end ratio. A chain is that whole path; each transfer inside it is a leg, and each one costs days and usually points. Only chains that unlock this program or beat the direct route render — the value-traps are suppressed.
| Path | Aggregated | Miles / pt | ₹ / mile | → out |
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| Amex Membership Rewards → Hilton Honors → Hainan Airlines Fortune Wings → IHG One Rewards legs 2:3 · 5:2 · 5:1 ⚠ Hilton Honors: min 25,000 pts · cap 500,000 pts/calendar year · Hainan Airlines Fortune Wings: min 2,500 points | 8.33:1 | 0.12 | ₹4.17 | |
| RBL Reward Points → Club ITC → Marriott Bonvoy → Hainan Airlines Fortune Wings → IHG One Rewards legs 3:1 · 2:3 · 3:1 · 5:1 · only via RBL iGlobe · RBL World Safari Plus · RBL Insignia Preferred Banking World Card RBL iGlobe: 32:1 ⚠ Club ITC: min 2,000 Green Points, then multiples of 100 (ITC official) · cap 5,000 Green Points/quarter · 20,000/year (halved 1-May-2026; history: 15k/qtr + 60k/yr set Jul-2023, then 10k/40k) · Marriott Bonvoy: min 3,000 pts · max 240,000 pts/day · Hainan Airlines Fortune Wings: min 2,500 points | 24:1† | 0.04 | ₹6.00 | |
| RBL Reward Points (Nova/Lumière) → Club ITC → Marriott Bonvoy → Hainan Airlines Fortune Wings → IHG One Rewards legs 1:1 · 2:3 · 3:1 · 5:1 · only via RBL Nova · RBL Lumière RBL Nova: 16:1 ⚠ Club ITC: min 2,000 Green Points, then multiples of 100 (ITC official) · cap 5,000 Green Points/quarter · 20,000/year (halved 1-May-2026; history: 15k/qtr + 60k/yr set Jul-2023, then 10k/40k) · Marriott Bonvoy: min 3,000 pts · max 240,000 pts/day · Hainan Airlines Fortune Wings: min 2,500 points | 8:1† | 0.13 | ₹8.00 | |
| AURUM Reward Points → Club ITC → Marriott Bonvoy → Hainan Airlines Fortune Wings → IHG One Rewards legs 5:1 · 2:3 · 3:1 · 5:1 ⚠ Club ITC: min 2,000 Green Points, then multiples of 100 (ITC official) · cap 5,000 Green Points/quarter · 20,000/year (halved 1-May-2026; history: 15k/qtr + 60k/yr set Jul-2023, then 10k/40k) · Marriott Bonvoy: min 3,000 pts · max 240,000 pts/day · Hainan Airlines Fortune Wings: min 2,500 points | 40:1† | 0.03 | ₹10.00 | |
| Kotak Air Miles → Accor Live Limitless (ALL) → Hainan Airlines Fortune Wings → IHG One Rewards legs 2:1 · 2:1 · 5:1 ⚠ Accor Live Limitless (ALL): min 2,000 pts · cap 200,000 ALL pts converted per member per year · Hainan Airlines Fortune Wings: min 2,500 points | 20:1 | 0.05 | ₹20.00 | |
| IndusInd Reward Points → Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer → Marriott Bonvoy → Hainan Airlines Fortune Wings → IHG One Rewards legs 4:1 · 4:3 · 3:1 · 5:1 IndusInd PIONEER Private: 16:1 · IndusInd Pioneer Heritage: 32:1 · IndusInd Pinnacle World: 32:1 · IndusInd Pioneer Legacy: 32:1 ⚠ Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer: min 3,000 miles · cap 250,000 miles per calendar year · Marriott Bonvoy: min 3,000 pts · max 240,000 pts/day · Hainan Airlines Fortune Wings: min 2,500 points | 64:1† | 0.02 | ₹51.20 |
03 · Already holding hotel or partner points?
1 program hop · no card involved
Balance-origin hops — a transfer between two loyalty programs rather than out of a card, so it is a stash you already hold and no card is involved. Single leg, so the ratio is the aggregate. Most are rescue valves, not plans: check the ₹/mile before moving anything.
| Your balance in | Ratio | Miles / pt | ₹ / mile | Time | → out |
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| Hainan Airlines Fortune Wings NEW 2026-08-05 — surfaced by the IHG per-airline audit. Hainan is the ONLY one of IHG's 33 conversion partne… ⚠ min 2,500 points | 5:1 (weeks) | 0.20 | ₹5.00 | 21 days (official) |
Miles/pt = IHG One Rewards miles per 1 point of the source; aggregated ratios multiply every leg. ₹/mile prices the redemption at house values. Chain rows print their own mins and caps — a capped valve moves slowly no matter how good the ratio. Per-card exceptions show their own aggregated ratio on the row. † ranked at the BEST-CASE block rate — the volume bonus on a leg of this chain (Bonvoy 5,000 miles per 60,000 points, Hyatt 5,000 per 50,000) pays only at whole blocks, so a transfer that doesn't fill one lands fewer miles than this row implies. Cards saved in your wallet are highlighted automatically.
Straight answers
The questions people actually type about moving points into IHG One Rewards — answered from the same rows as the tables above, with the same numbers.
How long do Axis EDGE Miles → IHG One Rewards transfers take?
Up to 1 working day. Axis EDGE Miles converts at 1:4, so one point becomes 4.00 IHG One Rewards, worth ₹2.20 at our house mark. 5 cards on this currency can ride it, and Axis Olympus is the highest-ranked. That gap is the risk: award space can vanish before the miles land, so never move points on spec.
How long do HDFC Reward Points → IHG One Rewards transfers take?
24 hours. HDFC Reward Points converts at 1:1, so one point becomes 1.00 IHG One Rewards, worth ₹0.55 at our house mark. 4 cards on this currency can ride it, and HDFC Infinia Metal is the highest-ranked. That gap is the risk: award space can vanish before the miles land, so never move points on spec.
How long do HSBC Reward Points → IHG One Rewards transfers take?
Instantly, or within 1 business day. HSBC Reward Points converts at 1:1, so one point becomes 1.00 IHG One Rewards, worth ₹0.55 at our house mark. 7 cards on this currency can ride it, and HSBC Premier (Metal) is the highest-ranked. That gap is the risk: award space can vanish before the miles land, so never move points on spec.
How long do SBI Travel Credits → IHG One Rewards transfers take?
Up to 21 days. SBI Travel Credits converts at 1:1, so one point becomes 1.00 IHG One Rewards, worth ₹0.55 at our house mark. 3 cards on this currency can ride it, and SBI Card MILES PRIME is the highest-ranked. That gap is the risk: award space can vanish before the miles land, so never move points on spec.
How long do Axis EDGE Reward Points → IHG One Rewards transfers take?
Up to 1 working day. Axis EDGE Reward Points converts at 5:4, so one point becomes 0.80 IHG One Rewards, worth ₹0.44 at our house mark. 27 cards on this currency can ride it, and Axis Magnus for Burgundy is the highest-ranked. That gap is the risk: award space can vanish before the miles land, so never move points on spec.
What's the best ratio into IHG One Rewards?
1:4 from Axis EDGE Miles, on Axis Olympus (ranked #5). One point becomes 4.00 IHG One Rewards — ₹2.20 of value at our house mark. Nothing else on this page converts harder; the direct table above ranks the rest of the field, per-card exceptions already applied.
Do IHG One Rewards expire?
Yes — lapse after 12 months of inactivity (elite members exempt). That clock runs on the balance sitting in IHG One Rewards, not on the card points you started with — which is the argument for transferring against a booking rather than parking a stash here.
What's the minimum transfer into IHG One Rewards?
Axis EDGE Miles: 500 EDGE Miles · Axis EDGE Reward Points: 300 EDGE REWARD Points. Each is a floor on the points leaving, per transaction — the balance you need sitting in the bank's account before the button works, not the miles that land. HDFC Reward Points · HSBC Reward Points · SBI Travel Credits publish no floor we can read — those issuers keep the number behind the transfer screen's login, so we print nothing rather than a guess that strands your points at the last step. Partner-balance hops carry their own: Hainan Airlines Fortune Wings min 2,500 points.