As of September 19, 2026, the cheapest reward night we price here costs 27,000 IHG points for a January 2027 check-in. Booking that same night with cash would cost about $175. On a typical night here, a point is worth 0.62¢, roughly 8% above the IHG program median of 0.57¢. Among the 8 IHG hotels we track in Melbourne, it ranks 5th for point value. Four nearby IHG hotels give you more per point. Program-wide it ranks 1029th of 6,672 IHG hotels.
This hotel ranks 5th of 8 IHG hotels we track in Melbourne. Ranked by cents per point, across every IHG brand.
| Check-in | Points | Cash | ¢/pt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | 23,000 | $158 | 0.69 |
| Sep 2026 | 24,000 | $162 | 0.68 |
| Nov 2026 | 35,000 | $252 | 0.72 |
| Dec 2026 | 24,000 | $183 | 0.76 |
| Jan 2027 | 25,000 | $158 | 0.63 |
Crowne Plaza Melbourne is the 5th point value among the 8 Melbourne hotels we price daily. The strongest value there right now is Hotel Indigo Melbourne on Flinders at 0.66¢ per point. The cheapest night on sale here has ranged from 23,000 to 27,000 points, depending on the day you check. Within Crowne Plaza it ranks 102nd of 425 on point value. At 0.62¢ per point it beats 84% of the IHG hotels we track, a good use of points.
From 27,000 IHG points as of September 19, 2026. The cheapest night on sale has ranged from 23,000 to 27,000 points, depending on the day. 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 good use. At 0.62¢ per point it sits above the IHG median of 0.57¢ and beats 84% of hotels we track.
Hotel Indigo Melbourne on Flinders at 0.66¢ per point is the best IHG point value we track in Melbourne right now.
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