As of August 3, 2026, the cheapest reward night we price here costs 16,000 IHG points or about $115 in cash for the same night. Its typical point value is 0.63¢ per point, roughly 9% above the IHG program median of 0.58¢. Among the 3 IHG hotels we track in Newark, it ranks 2nd for point value. One nearby IHG hotel, Holiday Inn Express & Suites Wilmington-Newark, gives you more per point. Program-wide it ranks 1203rd of 6,622 IHG hotels.
This hotel ranks 2nd of 3 IHG hotels we track in Newark. Ranked by cents per point, across every IHG brand.
| Check-in | Points | Cash | ¢/pt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | 15,000 | $85 | 0.57 |
| Sep 2026 | 17,000 | $120 | 0.71 |
| Nov 2026 | 17,000 | $115 | 0.68 |
| Dec 2026 | 16,000 | $115 | 0.72 |
Candlewood Suites Newark South - University Area is the 2nd point value among the 3 Newark hotels we price daily. The strongest value there right now is Holiday Inn Express & Suites Wilmington-Newark at 0.69¢ per point. Points required have ranged from 15,000 to 16,000 per night across the dates we price. Within Candlewood Suites it ranks 115th of 437 on point value. At 0.63¢ per point it beats 82% of the IHG hotels we track, a good use of points.
From 16,000 IHG points as of August 3, 2026. Across the dates we price it has ranged from 15,000 to 16,000 points. Prices move daily.
A free reward night here starts at 15,000 points in August 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 0.58¢ and beats 82% of hotels we track.
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Wilmington-Newark at 0.69¢ per point is the best IHG point value we track in Newark right now.
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