As of November 3, 2026, the cheapest reward night we price here costs 20,000 IHG points for a December 2026 check-in. Booking that same night with cash would cost about $106. On a typical night here, a point is worth 0.52¢, roughly 6% below the IHG program median of 0.55¢. Among the 4 IHG hotels we track in Auburn, it ranks 4th for point value. Three nearby IHG hotels give you more per point. Program-wide it ranks 5771st of 6,695 IHG hotels.
This hotel ranks 4th of 4 IHG hotels we track in Auburn. Ranked by cents per point, across every IHG brand.
| Check-in | Points | Cash | ¢/pt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | 15,000 | $101 | 0.67 |
| Sep 2026 | 14,000 | $91 | 0.65 |
| Oct 2026 | 14,000 | $101 | 0.72 |
| Nov 2026 | 15,000 | $101 | 0.67 |
| Dec 2026 | 17,000 | $106 | 0.62 |
| Jan 2027 | 14,000 | $105 | 0.75 |
| Feb 2027 | 20,000 | $106 | 0.53 |
| Mar 2027 | 25,000 | $106 | 0.42 |
Candlewood Suites Auburn is the 4th point value among the 4 Auburn hotels we price daily. The strongest value there right now is Staybridge Suites Auburn – University Area at 0.60¢ per point. The cheapest night on sale here has ranged from 14,000 to 23,000 points, depending on the day you check. Within Candlewood Suites it ranks 369th of 442 on point value. It is currently running a quiet award discount: 17,000 points instead of 20,000. At 0.52¢ per point it beats 13% of the IHG hotels we track, a poor use of points.
From 20,000 IHG points as of November 3, 2026. The cheapest night on sale has ranged from 14,000 to 23,000 points, depending on the day. Prices move daily.
A free reward night here starts at 14,000 points in September 2026, the cheapest month we have priced. That is a straight points redemption, not a free night certificate.
It is a poor use. At 0.52¢ per point it sits below the IHG median of 0.55¢ and beats 13% of hotels we track.
Staybridge Suites Auburn – University Area at 0.60¢ per point is the best IHG point value we track in Auburn right now.
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