As of September 19, 2026, the cheapest reward night we price here costs 17,000 IHG points for a October 2026 check-in. Booking that same night with cash would cost about $118. On a typical night here, a point is worth 0.66¢, roughly 15% above the IHG program median of 0.57¢. Among the 5 IHG hotels we track in Tuscaloosa, it ranks 1st for point value. Program-wide it ranks 347th of 6,672 IHG hotels.
This hotel ranks 1st of 5 IHG hotels we track in Tuscaloosa. Ranked by cents per point, across every IHG brand.
| Check-in | Points | Cash | ¢/pt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | 16,000 | $125 | 0.78 |
| Sep 2026 | 17,000 | $113 | 0.66 |
| Oct 2026 | 16,000 | $118 | 0.74 |
| Nov 2026 | 17,000 | $113 | 0.66 |
| Dec 2026 | 16,000 | $125 | 0.78 |
| Jan 2027 | 16,000 | $113 | 0.70 |
Candlewood Suites Tuscaloosa is the 1st point value among the 5 Tuscaloosa hotels we price daily. The cheapest night on sale here has ranged from 16,000 to 17,000 points, depending on the day you check. Within Candlewood Suites it ranks 53rd of 441 on point value. At 0.66¢ per point it beats 95% of the IHG hotels we track, a great use of points.
From 17,000 IHG points as of September 19, 2026. The cheapest night on sale has ranged from 16,000 to 17,000 points, depending on the day. Prices move daily.
A free reward night here starts at 16,000 points in August 2026, the cheapest month we have priced. That is a straight points redemption, not a free night certificate.
It is a great use. At 0.66¢ per point it sits above the IHG median of 0.57¢ and beats 95% of hotels we track.
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