As of September 19, 2026, the cheapest reward night we price here costs 35,000 IHG points for a January 2027 check-in. Booking that same night with cash would cost about $190. On a typical night here, a point is worth 0.62¢, roughly 9% above the IHG program median of 0.57¢. Among the 8 IHG hotels we track in San Francisco, it ranks 3rd for point value. Two nearby IHG hotels give you more per point. Program-wide it ranks 952nd of 6,672 IHG hotels.
This hotel ranks 3rd of 8 IHG hotels we track in San Francisco. Ranked by cents per point, across every IHG brand.
| Check-in | Points | Cash | ¢/pt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | 28,000 | $178 | 0.64 |
| Sep 2026 | 31,000 | $186 | 0.60 |
| Oct 2026 | 33,000 | $199 | 0.60 |
| Nov 2026 | 29,000 | $186 | 0.64 |
| Dec 2026 | 27,000 | $149 | 0.55 |
| Jan 2027 | 35,000 | $190 | 0.54 |
Holiday Inn Express San Francisco Union Square is the 3rd point value among the 8 San Francisco hotels we price daily. The strongest value there right now is InterContinental San Francisco at 0.73¢ per point. The cheapest night on sale here has ranged from 27,000 to 35,000 points, depending on the day you check. Within Holiday Inn Express it ranks 249th of 3228 on point value. At 0.62¢ per point it beats 86% of the IHG hotels we track, a good use of points.
From 35,000 IHG points as of September 19, 2026. The cheapest night on sale has ranged from 27,000 to 35,000 points, depending on the day. Prices move daily.
A free reward night here starts at 27,000 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 0.62¢ per point it sits above the IHG median of 0.57¢ and beats 86% of hotels we track.
InterContinental San Francisco at 0.73¢ per point is the best IHG point value we track in San Francisco right now.
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