As of August 3, 2026, the cheapest reward night we price here costs 16,000 IHG points or about $109 in cash for the same night. Its typical point value is 0.67¢ per point, roughly 15% above the IHG program median of 0.58¢. Among the 9 IHG hotels we track in Chicago, it ranks 4th for point value. Three nearby IHG hotels give you more per point. Program-wide it ranks 528th of 6,622 IHG hotels.
This hotel ranks 4th of 9 IHG hotels we track in Chicago. Ranked by cents per point, across every IHG brand.
| Check-in | Points | Cash | ¢/pt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | 21,000 | $138 | 0.66 |
| Sep 2026 | 18,000 | $138 | 0.77 |
| Nov 2026 | 22,000 | $152 | 0.69 |
| Dec 2026 | 16,000 | $109 | 0.68 |
Holiday Inn Chicago - Midway Airport S is the 4th point value among the 9 Chicago hotels we price daily. The strongest value there right now is Kimpton Gray Hotel at 0.80¢ per point. Points required have ranged from 16,000 to 23,000 per night across the dates we price. Within Holiday Inn it ranks 71st of 1102 on point value. At 0.67¢ per point it beats 92% of the IHG hotels we track, a great use of points.
From 16,000 IHG points as of August 3, 2026. Across the dates we price it has ranged from 16,000 to 23,000 points. Prices move daily.
A free reward night here starts at 16,000 points in December 2026, the cheapest month we have priced. That is a straight points redemption, not a free night certificate.
It is a great use. At 0.67¢ per point it sits above the IHG median of 0.58¢ and beats 92% of hotels we track.
Kimpton Gray Hotel at 0.80¢ per point is the best IHG point value we track in Chicago right now.
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