As of August 3, 2026, the cheapest reward night we price here costs 58,000 IHG points or about $302 in cash for the same night. Its typical point value is 0.68¢ per point, roughly 17% above the IHG program median of 0.58¢. Among the 24 IHG hotels we track in New York, it ranks 4th for point value. Three nearby IHG hotels give you more per point. Program-wide it ranks 422nd of 6,622 IHG hotels.
This hotel ranks 4th of 24 IHG hotels we track in New York. Ranked by cents per point, across every IHG brand.
| Check-in | Points | Cash | ¢/pt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | 23,000 | $159 | 0.69 |
| Sep 2026 | 58,000 | $302 | 0.52 |
| Nov 2026 | 25,000 | $203 | 0.81 |
| Dec 2026 | 60,000 | $390 | 0.65 |
Crowne Plaza HY36 Midtown Manhattan is the 4th point value among the 24 New York hotels we price daily. The strongest value there right now is Kimpton Era Midtown New York at 0.72¢ per point. Points required have ranged from 23,000 to 58,000 per night across the dates we price. Within Crowne Plaza it ranks 44th of 419 on point value. At 0.68¢ per point it beats 94% of the IHG hotels we track, a great use of points.
From 58,000 IHG points as of August 3, 2026. Across the dates we price it has ranged from 23,000 to 58,000 points. Prices move daily.
A free reward night here starts at 23,000 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 0.68¢ per point it sits above the IHG median of 0.58¢ and beats 94% of hotels we track.
Kimpton Era Midtown New York at 0.72¢ per point is the best IHG point value we track in New York right now.
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