• Basic members earn 1 point per $1 spent if you elect to not receive email communication from IHG^® Rewards Club Dining.
• Select members earn 5 points per $1 spent if you elect to receive email communication from IHG^® Rewards Club Dining.
• VIP members earn 8 points per $1 spent if you elect to receive email communication from IHG^® Rewards Club Dining AND have already completed 11 qualified transactions in the calendar year. (Members start earning at the Elite level on their 12th qualified transaction.)

Pretty simple, right?