As of September 19, 2026, the cheapest reward night we price here costs 12,000 IHG points for a January 2027 check-in. Booking that same night with cash would cost about $67. On a typical night here, a point is worth 0.56¢, roughly 2% below the IHG program median of 0.57¢. Among the 3 IHG hotels we track in Merrillville, it ranks 2nd for point value. One nearby IHG hotel, Staybridge Suites Merrillville, gives you more per point. Program-wide it ranks 4045th of 6,672 IHG hotels.
This hotel ranks 2nd 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 | $101 | 0.59 |
| Nov 2026 | 15,000 | $104 | 0.69 |
| Dec 2026 | 15,000 | $104 | 0.69 |
| Jan 2027 | 12,000 | $67 | 0.56 |
Candlewood Suites Merrillville is the 2nd point value among the 3 Merrillville hotels we price daily. The strongest value there right now is Staybridge Suites Merrillville at 0.60¢ per point. The cheapest night on sale here has ranged from 12,000 to 15,000 points, depending on the day you check. Within Candlewood Suites it ranks 298th of 441 on point value. At 0.56¢ per point it beats 38% of the IHG hotels we track, a fair use of points.
From 12,000 IHG points as of September 19, 2026. The cheapest night on sale has ranged from 12,000 to 15,000 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 fair use. At 0.56¢ per point it sits below the IHG median of 0.57¢ and beats 38% of hotels we track.
Staybridge Suites Merrillville at 0.60¢ per point is the best IHG point value we track in Merrillville right now.
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