As of August 3, 2026, the cheapest reward night we price here costs 31,000 IHG points or about $194 in cash for the same night. Its typical point value is 0.57¢ per point, roughly 3% below the IHG program median of 0.58¢. Among the 11 IHG hotels we track in San Diego, it ranks 10th for point value. Nine nearby IHG hotels give you more per point. Program-wide it ranks 4264th of 6,622 IHG hotels.
This hotel ranks 10th of 11 IHG hotels we track in San Diego. Ranked by cents per point, across every IHG brand.
| Check-in | Points | Cash | ¢/pt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | 35,000 | $201 | 0.57 |
| Sep 2026 | 34,000 | $201 | 0.59 |
| Nov 2026 | 31,000 | $190 | 0.61 |
| Dec 2026 | 31,000 | $194 | 0.63 |
Candlewood Suites San Diego is the 10th point value among the 11 San Diego hotels we price daily. The strongest value there right now is InterContinental San Diego at 0.76¢ per point. Points required have ranged from 31,000 to 32,000 per night across the dates we price. Within Candlewood Suites it ranks 303rd of 437 on point value. At 0.57¢ per point it beats 35% of the IHG hotels we track, a fair use of points.
From 31,000 IHG points as of August 3, 2026. Across the dates we price it has ranged from 31,000 to 32,000 points. Prices move daily.
A free reward night here starts at 31,000 points in November 2026, the cheapest month we have priced. That is a straight points redemption, not a free night certificate.
It is a fair use. At 0.57¢ per point it sits below the IHG median of 0.58¢ and beats 35% of hotels we track.
InterContinental San Diego at 0.76¢ per point is the best IHG point value we track in San Diego right now.
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