As of September 19, 2026, the cheapest reward night we price here costs 15,000 IHG points for a January 2027 check-in. Booking that same night with cash would cost about $102. On a typical night here, a point is worth 0.62¢, roughly 9% above the IHG program median of 0.57¢. Among the 3 IHG hotels we track in San Marcos, it ranks 1st for point value. Program-wide it ranks 906th of 6,672 IHG hotels.
This hotel ranks 1st of 3 IHG hotels we track in San Marcos. Ranked by cents per point, across every IHG brand.
| Check-in | Points | Cash | ¢/pt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | 14,000 | $109 | 0.78 |
| Sep 2026 | 13,000 | $103 | 0.75 |
| Oct 2026 | 16,000 | $113 | 0.68 |
| Nov 2026 | 15,000 | $103 | 0.69 |
| Dec 2026 | 14,000 | $107 | 0.73 |
| Jan 2027 | 15,000 | $102 | 0.64 |
Candlewood Suites San Marcos is the 1st point value among the 3 San Marcos hotels we price daily. The cheapest night on sale here has ranged from 13,000 to 15,000 points, depending on the day you check. Within Candlewood Suites it ranks 109th of 441 on point value. At 0.62¢ per point it beats 86% of the IHG hotels we track, a good use of points.
From 15,000 IHG points as of September 19, 2026. The cheapest night on sale has ranged from 13,000 to 15,000 points, depending on the day. Prices move daily.
A free reward night here starts at 13,000 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 0.62¢ per point it sits above the IHG median of 0.57¢ and beats 86% of hotels we track.
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