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 0.61¢ per point, roughly 6% above the IHG program median of 0.58¢. Among the 2 IHG hotels we track in Columbia, it ranks 2nd for point value. One nearby IHG hotel, Candlewood Suites Columbia, gives you more per point. Program-wide it ranks 1742nd of 6,622 IHG hotels.
This hotel ranks 2nd of 2 IHG hotels we track in Columbia. Ranked by cents per point, across every IHG brand.
| Check-in | Points | Cash | ¢/pt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | 20,000 | $121 | 0.60 |
| Sep 2026 | 21,000 | $134 | 0.64 |
| Nov 2026 | 19,000 | $116 | 0.61 |
| Dec 2026 | 19,000 | $116 | 0.61 |
Holiday Inn Express Columbia is the 2nd point value among the 2 Columbia hotels we price daily. The strongest value there right now is Candlewood Suites Columbia at 0.64¢ per point. Points required have ranged from 19,000 to 20,000 per night across the dates we price. Within Holiday Inn Express it ranks 562nd of 3223 on point value. At 0.61¢ per point it beats 73% 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 19,000 to 20,000 points. 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 good use. At 0.61¢ per point it sits above the IHG median of 0.58¢ and beats 73% of hotels we track.
Candlewood Suites Columbia at 0.64¢ per point is the best IHG point value we track in Columbia right now.
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