As of August 3, 2026, the cheapest reward night we price here costs 19,000 IHG points or about $130 in cash for the same night. Its typical point value is 0.65¢ per point, roughly 12% above the IHG program median of 0.58¢. Among the 2 IHG hotels we track in Mankato, it ranks 1st for point value. Program-wide it ranks 854th of 6,622 IHG hotels.
This hotel ranks 1st of 2 IHG hotels we track in Mankato. Ranked by cents per point, across every IHG brand.
| Check-in | Points | Cash | ¢/pt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | 20,000 | $130 | 0.65 |
| Nov 2026 | 19,000 | $118 | 0.62 |
| Dec 2026 | 19,000 | $130 | 0.68 |
Candlewood Suites Mankato East is the 1st point value among the 2 Mankato hotels we price daily. Points required have ranged from 19,000 to 20,000 per night across the dates we price. Within Candlewood Suites it ranks 78th of 437 on point value. It is currently running a quiet award discount: 26,350 points instead of 31,000. At 0.65¢ per point it beats 87% of the IHG hotels we track, a good use of points.
From 19,000 IHG points as of August 3, 2026. Across the dates we price it has ranged from 19,000 to 20,000 points. Prices move daily.
A free reward night here starts at 19,000 points in November 2026, the cheapest month we have priced. That is a straight points redemption, not a free night certificate.
It is a good use. At 0.65¢ per point it sits above the IHG median of 0.58¢ and beats 87% of hotels we track.
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