As of November 3, 2026, the cheapest reward night we price here costs 16,000 IHG points for a December 2026 check-in. Booking that same night with cash would cost about $104. On a typical night here, a point is worth 0.58¢, roughly 5% above the IHG program median of 0.55¢. Among the 3 IHG hotels we track in Merrillville, it ranks 1st for point value. Program-wide it ranks 1805th of 6,695 IHG hotels.
This hotel ranks 1st of 3 IHG hotels we track in Merrillville. Ranked by cents per point, across every IHG brand.
| Check-in | Points | Cash | ¢/pt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | 15,000 | $91 | 0.61 |
| Sep 2026 | 17,000 | $104 | 0.61 |
| Oct 2026 | 17,000 | $104 | 0.61 |
| Nov 2026 | 15,000 | $104 | 0.69 |
| Dec 2026 | 15,000 | $104 | 0.69 |
| Jan 2027 | 12,000 | $67 | 0.56 |
| Feb 2027 | 15,000 | $100 | 0.67 |
| Mar 2027 | 16,000 | $100 | 0.63 |
Candlewood Suites Merrillville is the 1st point value among the 3 Merrillville hotels we price daily. The cheapest night on sale here has ranged from 12,000 to 16,000 points, depending on the day you check. Within Candlewood Suites it ranks 206th of 442 on point value. At 0.58¢ per point it beats 72% of the IHG hotels we track, a good use of points.
From 16,000 IHG points as of November 3, 2026. The cheapest night on sale has ranged from 12,000 to 16,000 points, depending on the day. Prices move daily.
A free reward night here starts at 12,000 points in January 2027, the cheapest month we have priced. That is a straight points redemption, not a free night certificate.
It is a good use. At 0.58¢ per point it sits above the IHG median of 0.55¢ and beats 72% of hotels we track.
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