As of September 19, 2026, the cheapest reward night we price here costs 21,000 IHG points for a January 2027 check-in. Booking that same night with cash would cost about $119. On a typical night here, a point is worth 0.56¢, roughly 1% below the IHG program median of 0.57¢. Among the 2 IHG hotels we track in Amherst, it ranks 1st for point value. Program-wide it ranks 3681st of 6,672 IHG hotels.
This hotel ranks 1st of 2 IHG hotels we track in Amherst. Ranked by cents per point, across every IHG brand.
| Check-in | Points | Cash | ¢/pt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | 30,000 | $158 | 0.53 |
| Sep 2026 | 23,000 | $163 | 0.71 |
| Oct 2026 | 19,000 | $121 | 0.64 |
| Nov 2026 | 20,000 | $113 | 0.57 |
| Dec 2026 | 18,000 | $124 | 0.69 |
| Jan 2027 | 20,000 | $124 | 0.62 |
Candlewood Suites Buffalo Amherst is the 1st point value among the 2 Amherst hotels we price daily. The cheapest night on sale here has ranged from 18,000 to 35,000 points, depending on the day you check. Within Candlewood Suites it ranks 285th of 441 on point value. At 0.56¢ per point it beats 44% of the IHG hotels we track, a fair use of points.
From 21,000 IHG points as of September 19, 2026. The cheapest night on sale has ranged from 18,000 to 35,000 points, depending on the day. Prices move daily.
A free reward night here starts at 18,000 points in December 2026, the cheapest month we have priced. That is a straight points redemption, not a free night certificate.
It is a fair use. At 0.56¢ per point it sits below the IHG median of 0.57¢ and beats 44% of hotels we track.
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