As of September 19, 2026, the cheapest reward night we price here costs 25,000 IHG points for a January 2027 check-in. Booking that same night with cash would cost about $164. On a typical night here, a point is worth 0.65¢, roughly 14% above the IHG program median of 0.57¢. Among the 11 IHG hotels we track in San Diego, it ranks 2nd for point value. One nearby IHG hotel, Holiday Inn Express & Suites San Diego Otay Mesa, gives you more per point. Program-wide it ranks 401st of 6,672 IHG hotels.
This hotel ranks 2nd of 11 IHG hotels we track in San Diego. Ranked by cents per point, across every IHG brand.
| Check-in | Points | Cash | ¢/pt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | 21,000 | $155 | 0.74 |
| Sep 2026 | 22,000 | $155 | 0.71 |
| Oct 2026 | 21,000 | $145 | 0.69 |
| Nov 2026 | 19,000 | $129 | 0.68 |
| Dec 2026 | 19,000 | $140 | 0.74 |
| Jan 2027 | 25,000 | $164 | 0.66 |
Crowne Plaza San Diego - Mission Valley is the 2nd point value among the 11 San Diego hotels we price daily. The strongest value there right now is Holiday Inn Express & Suites San Diego Otay Mesa at 0.67¢ per point. The cheapest night on sale here has ranged from 19,000 to 30,000 points, depending on the day you check. Within Crowne Plaza it ranks 47th of 425 on point value. At 0.65¢ per point it beats 94% of the IHG hotels we track, a great use of points.
From 25,000 IHG points as of September 19, 2026. The cheapest night on sale has ranged from 19,000 to 30,000 points, depending on the day. Prices move daily.
A free reward night here starts at 19,000 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 0.65¢ per point it sits above the IHG median of 0.57¢ and beats 94% of hotels we track.
Holiday Inn Express & Suites San Diego Otay Mesa at 0.67¢ per point is the best IHG point value we track in San Diego right now.
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