As of September 19, 2026, the cheapest reward night we price here costs 20,000 IHG points for a January 2027 check-in. Booking that same night with cash would cost about $143. On a typical night here, a point is worth 0.69¢, roughly 21% above the IHG program median of 0.57¢. Among the 9 IHG hotels we track in Chicago, it ranks 3rd for point value. Two nearby IHG hotels give you more per point. Program-wide it ranks 120th of 6,672 IHG hotels.
This hotel ranks 3rd of 9 IHG hotels we track in Chicago. Ranked by cents per point, across every IHG brand.
| Check-in | Points | Cash | ¢/pt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | 35,000 | $265 | 0.76 |
| Sep 2026 | 44,000 | $307 | 0.70 |
| Oct 2026 | 39,000 | $317 | 0.80 |
| Nov 2026 | 18,000 | $160 | 0.89 |
| Dec 2026 | 19,000 | $153 | 0.80 |
| Jan 2027 | 20,000 | $143 | 0.70 |
Crowne Plaza Chicago West Loop is the 3rd point value among the 9 Chicago hotels we price daily. The strongest value there right now is Kimpton Gray Hotel at 0.74¢ per point. The cheapest night on sale here has ranged from 18,000 to 22,000 points, depending on the day you check. Within Crowne Plaza it ranks 12th of 425 on point value. At 0.69¢ per point it beats 98% of the IHG hotels we track, a great use of points.
From 20,000 IHG points as of September 19, 2026. The cheapest night on sale has ranged from 18,000 to 22,000 points, depending on the day. Prices move daily.
A free reward night here starts at 18,000 points in November 2026, the cheapest month we have priced. That is a straight points redemption, not a free night certificate.
It is a great use. At 0.69¢ per point it sits above the IHG median of 0.57¢ and beats 98% of hotels we track.
Kimpton Gray Hotel at 0.74¢ per point is the best IHG point value we track in Chicago right now.
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