As of August 3, 2026, the cheapest reward night we price here costs 18,000 IHG points or about $102 in cash for the same night. Its typical point value is 0.57¢ per point, roughly 1% below the IHG program median of 0.58¢. Among the 16 IHG hotels we track in Columbus, it ranks 13th for point value. 12 nearby IHG hotels give you more per point. Program-wide it ranks 3826th of 6,622 IHG hotels.
This hotel ranks 13th 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 | 19,000 | $114 | 0.60 |
| Nov 2026 | 19,000 | $119 | 0.63 |
| Dec 2026 | 18,000 | $102 | 0.57 |
Holiday Inn Express Columbus - Ohio Expo Center is the 13th point value among the 16 Columbus hotels we price daily. The strongest value there right now is Staybridge Suites Columbus-Airport at 0.67¢ per point. Points required have ranged from 18,000 to 19,000 per night across the dates we price. Within Holiday Inn Express it ranks 1631st of 3223 on point value. At 0.57¢ per point it beats 42% of the IHG hotels we track, a fair use of points.
From 18,000 IHG points as of August 3, 2026. Across the dates we price it has ranged from 18,000 to 19,000 points. Prices move daily.
A free reward night here starts at 18,000 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 0.57¢ per point it sits below the IHG median of 0.58¢ and beats 42% of hotels we track.
Staybridge Suites Columbus-Airport at 0.67¢ per point is the best IHG point value we track in Columbus right now.
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