As of September 19, 2026, the cheapest reward night we price here costs 18,000 IHG points for a October 2026 check-in. Booking that same night with cash would cost about $101. On a typical night here, a point is worth 0.54¢, roughly 6% below the IHG program median of 0.57¢. Among the 2 IHG hotels we track in Ames, it ranks 2nd for point value. One nearby IHG hotel, Staybridge Suites Ames, gives you more per point. Program-wide it ranks 5601st of 6,672 IHG hotels.
This hotel ranks 2nd of 2 IHG hotels we track in Ames. Ranked by cents per point, across every IHG brand.
| Check-in | Points | Cash | ¢/pt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | 24,000 | $142 | 0.59 |
| Sep 2026 | 24,000 | $157 | 0.65 |
| Oct 2026 | 18,000 | $101 | 0.53 |
| Nov 2026 | 23,000 | $130 | 0.57 |
| Dec 2026 | 22,000 | $123 | 0.53 |
| Jan 2027 | 24,000 | $123 | 0.49 |
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Ames is the 2nd point value among the 2 Ames hotels we price daily. The strongest value there right now is Staybridge Suites Ames at 0.57¢ per point. The cheapest night on sale here has ranged from 18,000 to 24,000 points, depending on the day you check. Within Holiday Inn Express it ranks 2720th of 3228 on point value. At 0.54¢ per point it beats 16% of the IHG hotels we track, a poor use of points.
From 18,000 IHG points as of September 19, 2026. The cheapest night on sale has ranged from 18,000 to 24,000 points, depending on the day. Prices move daily.
A free reward night here starts at 18,000 points in October 2026, the cheapest month we have priced. That is a straight points redemption, not a free night certificate.
It is a poor use. At 0.54¢ per point it sits below the IHG median of 0.57¢ and beats 16% of hotels we track.
Staybridge Suites Ames at 0.57¢ per point is the best IHG point value we track in Ames right now.
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