As of August 3, 2026, the cheapest reward night we price here costs 19,000 IHG points or about $116 in cash for the same night. Its typical point value is 0.66¢ per point, roughly 13% above the IHG program median of 0.58¢. Among the 9 IHG hotels we track in Chicago, it ranks 7th for point value. Six nearby IHG hotels give you more per point. Program-wide it ranks 708th of 6,622 IHG hotels.
This hotel ranks 7th of 9 IHG hotels we track in Chicago. Ranked by cents per point, across every IHG brand.
| Check-in | Points | Cash | ¢/pt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | 18,000 | $127 | 0.71 |
| Sep 2026 | 22,000 | $145 | 0.66 |
| Nov 2026 | 21,000 | $172 | 0.82 |
| Dec 2026 | 19,000 | $116 | 0.61 |
Holiday Inn Chicago O'Hare Area is the 7th 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 18,000 to 21,000 per night across the dates we price. Within Holiday Inn it ranks 98th of 1102 on point value. At 0.66¢ per point it beats 89% of the IHG hotels we track, a good use of points.
From 19,000 IHG points as of August 3, 2026. Across the dates we price it has ranged from 18,000 to 21,000 points. Prices move daily.
A free reward night here starts at 18,000 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 0.66¢ per point it sits above the IHG median of 0.58¢ and beats 89% 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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