As of September 19, 2026, the cheapest reward night we price here costs 17,000 IHG points for a January 2027 check-in. Booking that same night with cash would cost about $114. On a typical night here, a point is worth 0.63¢, roughly 10% above the IHG program median of 0.57¢. Among the 2 IHG hotels we track in Mankato, it ranks 1st for point value. Program-wide it ranks 730th of 6,672 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 | 16,000 | $125 | 0.78 |
| Oct 2026 | 19,000 | $124 | 0.65 |
| Nov 2026 | 19,000 | $118 | 0.62 |
| Dec 2026 | 17,000 | $114 | 0.67 |
| Jan 2027 | 17,000 | $114 | 0.67 |
Candlewood Suites Mankato East is the 1st point value among the 2 Mankato hotels we price daily. The cheapest night on sale here has ranged from 16,000 to 20,000 points, depending on the day you check. Within Candlewood Suites it ranks 95th of 441 on point value. At 0.63¢ per point it beats 89% of the IHG hotels we track, a good use of points.
From 17,000 IHG points as of September 19, 2026. The cheapest night on sale has ranged from 16,000 to 20,000 points, depending on the day. Prices move daily.
A free reward night here starts at 16,000 points in September 2026, the cheapest month we have priced. That is a straight points redemption, not a free night certificate.
It is a good use. At 0.63¢ per point it sits above the IHG median of 0.57¢ and beats 89% of hotels we track.
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