As of August 3, 2026, the cheapest reward night we price here costs 16,000 IHG points or about $124 in cash for the same night. Its typical point value is 0.69¢ per point, roughly 19% above the IHG program median of 0.58¢. Among the 3 IHG hotels we track in Elgin, it ranks 1st for point value. Program-wide it ranks 333rd of 6,622 IHG hotels.
This hotel ranks 1st of 3 IHG hotels we track in Elgin. Ranked by cents per point, across every IHG brand.
| Check-in | Points | Cash | ¢/pt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | 17,000 | $124 | 0.73 |
| Sep 2026 | 18,000 | $124 | 0.69 |
| Nov 2026 | 17,000 | $124 | 0.73 |
| Dec 2026 | 16,000 | $124 | 0.78 |
Candlewood Suites Elgin NW-Chicago is the 1st point value among the 3 Elgin hotels we price daily. Points required have ranged from 16,000 to 19,000 per night across the dates we price. Within Candlewood Suites it ranks 18th of 437 on point value. At 0.69¢ per point it beats 95% of the IHG hotels we track, a great use of points.
From 16,000 IHG points as of August 3, 2026. Across the dates we price it has ranged from 16,000 to 19,000 points. Prices move daily.
A free reward night here starts at 16,000 points in December 2026, the cheapest month we have priced. That is a straight points redemption, not a free night certificate.
It is a great use. At 0.69¢ per point it sits above the IHG median of 0.58¢ and beats 95% of hotels we track.
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