As of November 3, 2026, the cheapest reward night we price here costs 20,000 IHG points for a December 2026 check-in. Booking that same night with cash would cost about $115. On a typical night here, a point is worth 0.59¢, roughly 6% above the IHG program median of 0.55¢. Among the 16 IHG hotels we track in Columbus, it ranks 5th for point value. Four nearby IHG hotels give you more per point. Program-wide it ranks 1472nd of 6,695 IHG hotels.
This hotel ranks 5th of 16 IHG hotels we track in Columbus. Ranked by cents per point, across every IHG brand.
| Check-in | Points | Cash | ¢/pt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | 30,000 | $210 | 0.70 |
| Nov 2026 | 19,000 | $108 | 0.57 |
| Dec 2026 | 17,000 | $123 | 0.72 |
| Jan 2027 | 20,000 | $133 | 0.66 |
| Feb 2027 | 21,000 | $116 | 0.55 |
| Mar 2027 | 25,000 | $132 | 0.53 |
Holiday Inn Express Columbus Downtown is the 5th point value among the 16 Columbus hotels we price daily. The strongest value there right now is Staybridge Suites Columbus-Airport at 0.63¢ per point. The cheapest night on sale here has ranged from 17,000 to 22,000 points, depending on the day you check. Within Holiday Inn Express it ranks 422nd of 3233 on point value. At 0.59¢ per point it beats 78% of the IHG hotels we track, a good use of points.
From 20,000 IHG points as of November 3, 2026. The cheapest night on sale has ranged from 17,000 to 22,000 points, depending on the day. Prices move daily.
A free reward night here starts at 17,000 points in December 2026, the cheapest month we have priced. That is a straight points redemption, not a free night certificate.
It is a good use. At 0.59¢ per point it sits above the IHG median of 0.55¢ and beats 78% of hotels we track.
Staybridge Suites Columbus-Airport at 0.63¢ per point is the best IHG point value we track in Columbus right now.
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