What is the monthly support fee that a Crowne Plaza hotel will pay IHG?
Crowne_Plaza Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
In addition, Hotel will pay IHG a support fee of $140 per month.
IHG may modify this support fee by no more than 10% annually upon notice to Hotel.
Fees.
Hotel will pay IHG a fee of $0.06 per transaction, where "transaction" means each of (i) an on-line authorization request, (ii) a captured request that does not have a corresponding on-line authorization (examples include verbal authorizations, below floor limit or offline requests), (iii) a return request, and (vi) a void request.
Source: Item 23 — Receipts (FDD pages 100–424)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Crowne Plaza FDD, a hotel will pay IHG a support fee of $140 per month. IHG also has the right to modify this support fee, but it cannot increase by more than 10% annually. The hotel will also pay a fee of $0.06 per transaction.
This support fee is in addition to other fees that a Crowne Plaza franchisee will be responsible for. These include a monthly Technology Services Fee, a monthly Loyalty Program Contribution, and travel agent commission fees.
Prospective franchisees should consider the support fee and other recurring charges when evaluating the overall cost of operating a Crowne Plaza franchise. Understanding how these fees may change over time is also crucial for long-term financial planning.