As of November 3, 2026, the cheapest reward night we price here costs 21,000 IHG points for a December 2026 check-in. Booking that same night with cash would cost about $153. On a typical night here, a point is worth 0.64¢, roughly 16% above the IHG program median of 0.55¢. Among the 9 IHG hotels we track in Chicago, it ranks 2nd for point value. One nearby IHG hotel, Kimpton Gray Hotel, gives you more per point. Program-wide it ranks 242nd of 6,695 IHG hotels.
This hotel ranks 2nd 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 | $153 | 0.75 |
| Feb 2027 | 20,000 | $133 | 0.65 |
| Mar 2027 | 22,000 | $204 | 0.91 |
Crowne Plaza Chicago West Loop is the 2nd point value among the 9 Chicago hotels we price daily. The strongest value there right now is Kimpton Gray Hotel at 0.72¢ per point. The cheapest night on sale here has ranged from 18,000 to 23,000 points, depending on the day you check. Within Crowne Plaza it ranks 18th of 426 on point value. At 0.64¢ per point it beats 96% of the IHG hotels we track, a great use of points.
From 21,000 IHG points as of November 3, 2026. The cheapest night on sale has ranged from 18,000 to 23,000 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 0.64¢ per point it sits above the IHG median of 0.55¢ and beats 96% of hotels we track.
Kimpton Gray Hotel at 0.72¢ per point is the best IHG point value we track in Chicago right now.
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