As of November 3, 2026, the cheapest reward night we price here costs 16,000 IHG points for a December 2026 check-in. Booking that same night with cash would cost about $85. On a typical night here, a point is worth 0.50¢, roughly 10% below the IHG program median of 0.55¢. Among the 3 IHG hotels we track in Bloomington, it ranks 3rd for point value. Two nearby IHG hotels give you more per point. Program-wide it ranks 6356th of 6,695 IHG hotels.
This hotel ranks 3rd of 3 IHG hotels we track in Bloomington. Ranked by cents per point, across every IHG brand.
| Check-in | Points | Cash | ¢/pt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | 27,000 | $109 | 0.40 |
| Sep 2026 | 16,000 | $97 | 0.61 |
| Oct 2026 | 17,000 | $114 | 0.67 |
| Nov 2026 | 15,000 | $116 | 0.77 |
| Dec 2026 | 15,000 | $85 | 0.57 |
| Jan 2027 | 17,000 | $89 | 0.53 |
| Feb 2027 | 17,000 | $82 | 0.48 |
| Mar 2027 | 17,000 | $89 | 0.53 |
Candlewood Suites Bloomington is the 3rd point value among the 3 Bloomington hotels we price daily. The strongest value there right now is Holiday Inn Bloomington-University Area at 0.54¢ per point. The cheapest night on sale here has ranged from 15,000 to 19,000 points, depending on the day you check. Within Candlewood Suites it ranks 396th of 442 on point value. At 0.50¢ per point it beats 5% of the IHG hotels we track, a poor use of points.
From 16,000 IHG points as of November 3, 2026. The cheapest night on sale has ranged from 15,000 to 19,000 points, depending on the day. Prices move daily.
A free reward night here starts at 15,000 points in November 2026, the cheapest month we have priced. That is a straight points redemption, not a free night certificate.
It is a poor use. At 0.50¢ per point it sits below the IHG median of 0.55¢ and beats 5% of hotels we track.
Holiday Inn Bloomington-University Area at 0.54¢ per point is the best IHG point value we track in Bloomington right now.
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