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ihg.com
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Common questions
Is ihg.com legit or a scam?
ihg.com was registered May 4, 1998 (28 years old), per public registration records. AboutUs doesn't label sites "legit" or "a scam": this page lists the dated registration, DNS, HTTPS, mail-authentication and safety checks we could verify, each with its source, so you can decide for yourself.
Who owns ihg.com?
Nobody has completed AboutUs's owner verification for ihg.com. That's true of most sites here — it isn't itself a warning sign.
When was ihg.com registered?
ihg.com's registration dates to May 4, 1998 (28 years old), per public registration records. MarkMonitor Inc. is the registrar on record today.
Make sure the site responds over HTTPS with a valid certificate.
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Current facts
Latest available measurements; dated entries retain their dates. These are measurements, not an endorsement of the site.
latest result
Domain registered May 4, 1998 — 28 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: MarkMonitor Inc. — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Jul 23, 2026).
Authority 89/100— ahead of 89% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
89 is a percentile: higher than 89% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #2,229)+10
Verified continuity: 28.5 years (RDAP registration)+11
Security & email hygiene+5
Calibration adjustment (published map)+19
Model score: 45/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 89/100 — this site's rank against the August 2026 scored sample. Public Authority is capped at 99.
Safety evidence
No unexpired threat-feed result; name-similarity check available (recorded less than a day ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded less than a day ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.
No caution flags in the available scoring observations; this is not a complete safety assessment
What ihg.com said about itself, 2013–2020
Quoted from the site's AboutUs wiki page in each year it changed (3 versions). These are the page's own words at the time, not AboutUs's assessment. New words · dropped words
2013
Official site for Holiday Inn, Holiday Inn Express, Crowne Plaza, Hotel Indigo, InterContinental, Staybridge Suites, Candlewood Suites. Best Price Guarantee & the world's largest hotel loyalty program
2015
Official sitefor of Holiday Inn Express Birmingham - Snow Hill. Stay Smart, rest, and recharge at Holiday Inn ExpressCrowne Plaza, Hotel Indigo, InterContinental, Staybridge Suites, Candlewood Suites. - Best Price Guarantee.& the world's largest hotel loyalty program
2020
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date; self-description below is the 2020 record.
1998
Domain registered (May 4, 1998).
2013
First tracked by AboutUs (Dec 14, 2013); profile edited 14 times through 2020.
✓ domain continuity 28 years registered– no HTTPS response the site did not answer over HTTPS when checked Nov 1, 2026
The Staybridge Suites Phoenix - Biltmore is the perfect hotel for your stay in Phoenix, located near Downtown and Midtown Phoenix with complimentary shuttle from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport.rewritten
Lifeline · ihg.com over time
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 28 years ago · on AboutUs since 2013 · 1 registrar change since May 15, 2007 · 3 registrant changes since 2007 · last checked Nov 1, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredMay 4, 1998ihg.com was registered on May 4, 1998.Source: RDAP, fetched Oct 25, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageDec 14, 2013 – Mar 16, 2020An AboutUs wiki page described ihg.com from Dec 14, 2013 to Mar 16, 2020 (14 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Registrar
Markmonitor.comMarkmonitor.comMay 15, 2007 – Nov 5, 2013Registrar Markmonitor.com in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for ihg.com, from May 15, 2007 to Nov 5, 2013.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)MarkMonitor, Inc.
Registrant
Registrant recordsMay 15, 2007 – Jun 29, 2026Registration records for ihg.com are held from May 15, 2007 to Jun 29, 2026 (790 records). 3 changes of registrant name or organization are marked. Privacy-service and redaction changes, renames of the same organization and new contacts at it are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Zone file
Nameservers: AkamaiNameservers: AkamaiMay 15, 2007 – Oct 17, 2013Registration records listed Akamai nameservers (asia2.akam.net, aus1.akam.net, eur2.akam.net…) for ihg.com from May 15, 2007 to Oct 17, 2013. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
DigiCert IncAug 4, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026 (latest)DigiCert Inc issued 40 certificates for ihg.com from Aug 4, 2026, the latest valid until May 16, 2027. Seen in use on Oct 27, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 27, 2026
200020102020Jan ’26Oct ’26← last 12 months, drawn wider
Every dated fact on this lifeline (21)
May 4, 1998Registration: ihg.com was registered on May 4, 1998.Source: RDAP, fetched Oct 25, 2026
May 15, 2007 – Nov 5, 2013Registrar: Registrar Markmonitor.com in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for ihg.com, from May 15, 2007 to Nov 5, 2013.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
May 15, 2007 – Jun 29, 2026Registrant: Registration records for ihg.com are held from May 15, 2007 to Jun 29, 2026 (790 records). 3 changes of registrant name or organization are marked. Privacy-service and redaction changes, renames of the same organization and new contacts at it are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
May 15, 2007 – Oct 17, 2013Zone file: Registration records listed Akamai nameservers (asia2.akam.net, aus1.akam.net, eur2.akam.net…) for ihg.com from May 15, 2007 to Oct 17, 2013. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jul 1, 2013AboutUs record: “Official site for Holiday Inn, Holiday Inn Express, Crowne Plaza, Hotel Indigo, InterContinental, Staybridge Suites, Candlewood Suites. Best Price Guarantee & the world's largest hotel loyalty program”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2013
Said about itself in 2013
Jul 1, 2013
“Official site for Holiday Inn, Holiday Inn Express, Crowne Plaza, Hotel Indigo, InterContinental, Staybridge Suites, Candlewood Suites. Best Price Guarantee & the world's largest hotel loyalty program”
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2013
Said about itself in 2015Jul 1, 2015“Official site of Holiday Inn Express Birmingham - Snow Hill. Stay Smart, rest, and recharge at Holiday Inn Express - Best Price Guarantee.”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2015
Said about itself in 2020Jul 1, 2020“The Staybridge Suites Phoenix - Biltmore is the perfect hotel for your stay in Phoenix, located near Downtown and Midtown Phoenix with complimentary shuttle from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport.”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2020
Current AboutUs recordJul 18, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Nov 1, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
MarkMonitor, Inc.
Nov 24, 2013 – Oct 27, 2026 (latest)
Registrar MarkMonitor, Inc. (IANA 292) in the registration data recorded, first on Nov 24, 2013 and most recently on Oct 27, 2026.
Source: RDAP, fetched Oct 25, 2026
Registrant change
Mar 26, 2014
The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Mar 26, 2014. That can be a rename, a new contact or a sale; the record alone does not say which.
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Registrant changeNov 14, 2016The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Nov 14, 2016. That can be a rename, a new contact or a sale; the record alone does not say which.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Registrant changeSep 12, 2019The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Sep 12, 2019. That can be a rename, a new contact or a sale; the record alone does not say which.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
3 registrant changes, 2007–2026
Nameservers: AkamaiOct 18, 2013 – Apr 3, 2018Akamai (asia2.akam.net, aus1.akam.net, eur2.akam.net…) were the nameservers listed for ihg.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Nameservers: AkamaiNameservers: AkamaiApr 4, 2018 – Jun 29, 2026Registration records listed Akamai nameservers (asia2.akam.net, aus1.akam.net, eur2.akam.net…) for ihg.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Jun 29, 2026. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Seen in the .com zone fileSep 8, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026 (latest)First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Nov 1, 2026. Nameservers on Nov 1, 2026: a1-131.akam.net, a16-66.akam.net, a26-67.akam.net, a28-64.akam.net….Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Nov 1, 2026
Google Trust Services
Sep 2, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026
Google Trust Services issued 30 certificates for ihg.com from Sep 2, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 26, 2027.
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Sectigo LimitedSep 29, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026Sectigo Limited issued 68 certificates for ihg.com from Sep 29, 2026, the latest valid until May 17, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
AmazonSep 29, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026Amazon issued 35 certificates for ihg.com from Sep 29, 2026, the latest valid until May 17, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Let's EncryptOct 2, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026Let's Encrypt issued 16 certificates for ihg.com from Oct 2, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 25, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Oct 18, 2013 – Apr 3, 2018
Zone file: Akamai (asia2.akam.net, aus1.akam.net, eur2.akam.net…) were the nameservers listed for ihg.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Nov 24, 2013 – Oct 27, 2026Registrar: Registrar MarkMonitor, Inc. (IANA 292) in the registration data recorded, first on Nov 24, 2013 and most recently on Oct 27, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Oct 25, 2026
Dec 14, 2013 – Mar 16, 2020AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described ihg.com from Dec 14, 2013 to Mar 16, 2020 (14 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Mar 26, 2014Registrant: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Mar 26, 2014. That can be a rename, a new contact or a sale; the record alone does not say which.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Jul 1, 2015AboutUs record: “Official site of Holiday Inn Express Birmingham - Snow Hill. Stay Smart, rest, and recharge at Holiday Inn Express - Best Price Guarantee.”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2015
Nov 14, 2016Registrant: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Nov 14, 2016. That can be a rename, a new contact or a sale; the record alone does not say which.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Apr 4, 2018 – Jun 29, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed Akamai nameservers (asia2.akam.net, aus1.akam.net, eur2.akam.net…) for ihg.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Jun 29, 2026. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Sep 12, 2019Registrant: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Sep 12, 2019. That can be a rename, a new contact or a sale; the record alone does not say which.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Jul 1, 2020AboutUs record: “The Staybridge Suites Phoenix - Biltmore is the perfect hotel for your stay in Phoenix, located near Downtown and Midtown Phoenix with complimentary shuttle from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport.”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2020
Jul 18, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Nov 1, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Aug 4, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026Certificate: DigiCert Inc issued 40 certificates for ihg.com from Aug 4, 2026, the latest valid until May 16, 2027. Seen in use on Oct 27, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 27, 2026
Sep 2, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services issued 30 certificates for ihg.com from Sep 2, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 26, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Sep 8, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026Zone file: First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Nov 1, 2026. Nameservers on Nov 1, 2026: a1-131.akam.net, a16-66.akam.net, a26-67.akam.net, a28-64.akam.net….Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Nov 1, 2026
Sep 29, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026Certificate: Sectigo Limited issued 68 certificates for ihg.com from Sep 29, 2026, the latest valid until May 17, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Sep 29, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026Certificate: Amazon issued 35 certificates for ihg.com from Sep 29, 2026, the latest valid until May 17, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Oct 2, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 16 certificates for ihg.com from Oct 2, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 25, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)