As of August 3, 2026, the cheapest reward night we price here costs 14,000 IHG points or about $93 in cash for the same night. Its typical point value is 0.43¢ per point, roughly 26% below the IHG program median of 0.58¢. Among the 16 IHG hotels we track in Columbus, it ranks 16th for point value. 15 nearby IHG hotels give you more per point. Program-wide it ranks 6598th of 6,622 IHG hotels.
This hotel ranks 16th of 16 IHG hotels we track in Columbus. Ranked by cents per point, across every IHG brand.
| Check-in | Points | Cash | ¢/pt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | 14,000 | $89 | 0.64 |
| Sep 2026 | 23,000 | $99 | 0.43 |
| Nov 2026 | 14,000 | $93 | 0.67 |
| Dec 2026 | 14,000 | $93 | 0.67 |
Candlewood Suites Columbus North - Polaris is the 16th point value among the 16 Columbus hotels we price daily. The strongest value there right now is Staybridge Suites Columbus-Airport at 0.67¢ per point. Points required have ranged from 14,000 to 14,000 per night across the dates we price. Within Candlewood Suites it ranks 427th of 437 on point value. At 0.43¢ per point it beats 0% of the IHG hotels we track, a poor use of points.
From 14,000 IHG points as of August 3, 2026. Prices move daily.
A free reward night here starts at 14,000 points in August 2026, the cheapest month we have priced. That is a straight points redemption, not a free night certificate.
It is a poor use. At 0.43¢ per point it sits below the IHG median of 0.58¢ and beats 0% of hotels we track.
Staybridge Suites Columbus-Airport at 0.67¢ per point is the best IHG point value we track in Columbus right now.
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