As of August 3, 2026, the cheapest reward night we price here costs 20,000 IHG points or about $151 in cash for the same night. Its typical point value is 0.74¢ per point, roughly 28% above the IHG program median of 0.58¢. Among the 7 IHG hotels we track in Knoxville, it ranks 1st for point value. Program-wide it ranks 63rd of 6,622 IHG hotels.
This hotel ranks 1st of 7 IHG hotels we track in Knoxville. Ranked by cents per point, across every IHG brand.
| Check-in | Points | Cash | ¢/pt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | 22,000 | $151 | 0.68 |
| Sep 2026 | 22,000 | $162 | 0.74 |
| Nov 2026 | 20,000 | $151 | 0.75 |
| Dec 2026 | 20,000 | $151 | 0.75 |
Holiday Inn Express Knoxville-Strawberry Plains is the 1st point value among the 7 Knoxville hotels we price daily. Points required have ranged from 20,000 to 23,000 per night across the dates we price. Within Holiday Inn Express it ranks 17th of 3223 on point value. It is currently running a quiet award discount: 18,700 points instead of 22,000. At 0.74¢ per point it beats 99% of the IHG hotels we track, a great use of points.
From 20,000 IHG points as of August 3, 2026. Across the dates we price it has ranged from 20,000 to 23,000 points. Prices move daily.
A free reward night here starts at 20,000 points in November 2026, the cheapest month we have priced. That is a straight points redemption, not a free night certificate.
It is a great use. At 0.74¢ per point it sits above the IHG median of 0.58¢ and beats 99% of hotels we track.
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