As of November 3, 2026, the cheapest reward night we price here costs 17,000 IHG points for a December 2026 check-in. Booking that same night with cash would cost about $88. On a typical night here, a point is worth 0.54¢, roughly 2% below the IHG program median of 0.55¢. Among the 16 IHG hotels we track in Columbus, it ranks 15th for point value. 14 nearby IHG hotels give you more per point. Program-wide it ranks 4338th of 6,695 IHG hotels.
This hotel ranks 15th of 16 IHG hotels we track in Columbus. Ranked by cents per point, across every IHG brand.
| Check-in | Points | Cash | ¢/pt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | 29,000 | $173 | 0.60 |
| Sep 2026 | 17,000 | $117 | 0.66 |
| Oct 2026 | 23,000 | $140 | 0.59 |
| Nov 2026 | 19,000 | $119 | 0.63 |
| Dec 2026 | 15,000 | $95 | 0.61 |
| Jan 2027 | 20,000 | $102 | 0.49 |
| Feb 2027 | 26,000 | $124 | 0.46 |
| Mar 2027 | 21,000 | $114 | 0.52 |
Holiday Inn Express Columbus - Ohio Expo Center is the 15th 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 15,000 to 21,000 points, depending on the day you check. Within Holiday Inn Express it ranks 1865th of 3233 on point value. At 0.54¢ per point it beats 35% of the IHG hotels we track, a fair use of points.
From 17,000 IHG points as of November 3, 2026. The cheapest night on sale has ranged from 15,000 to 21,000 points, depending on the day. Prices move daily.
A free reward night here starts at 15,000 points in December 2026, the cheapest month we have priced. That is a straight points redemption, not a free night certificate.
It is a fair use. At 0.54¢ per point it sits below the IHG median of 0.55¢ and beats 35% 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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