As of August 3, 2026, the cheapest reward night we price here costs 22,000 IHG points or about $123 in cash for the same night. Its typical point value is 0.56¢ per point, roughly 3% below the IHG program median of 0.58¢. 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 4633rd of 6,622 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 | $148 | 0.62 |
| Nov 2026 | 23,000 | $130 | 0.57 |
| Dec 2026 | 22,000 | $123 | 0.56 |
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 0.58¢ per point. Points required have ranged from 22,000 to 24,000 per night across the dates we price. Within Holiday Inn Express it ranks 2128th of 3223 on point value. At 0.56¢ per point it beats 30% of the IHG hotels we track, a fair use of points.
From 22,000 IHG points as of August 3, 2026. Across the dates we price it has ranged from 22,000 to 24,000 points. Prices move daily.
A free reward night here starts at 22,000 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 0.56¢ per point it sits below the IHG median of 0.58¢ and beats 30% of hotels we track.
Staybridge Suites Ames at 0.58¢ per point is the best IHG point value we track in Ames right now.
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