As of August 3, 2026, the cheapest reward night we price here costs 22,000 IHG points or about $143 in cash for the same night. Its typical point value is 0.65¢ per point, roughly 12% above the IHG program median of 0.58¢. Among the 9 IHG hotels we track in Chicago, it ranks 8th for point value. Seven nearby IHG hotels give you more per point. Program-wide it ranks 845th of 6,622 IHG hotels.
This hotel ranks 8th of 9 IHG hotels we track in Chicago. Ranked by cents per point, across every IHG brand.
| Check-in | Points | Cash | ¢/pt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | 26,000 | $174 | 0.67 |
| Sep 2026 | 29,000 | $198 | 0.68 |
| Nov 2026 | 23,000 | $150 | 0.65 |
| Dec 2026 | 22,000 | $143 | 0.65 |
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Chicago-Midway Airport is the 8th point value among the 9 Chicago hotels we price daily. The strongest value there right now is Kimpton Gray Hotel at 0.80¢ per point. Points required have ranged from 22,000 to 40,000 per night across the dates we price. Within Holiday Inn Express it ranks 221st of 3223 on point value. At 0.65¢ per point it beats 87% of the IHG hotels we track, a good 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 40,000 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 good use. At 0.65¢ per point it sits above the IHG median of 0.58¢ and beats 87% of hotels we track.
Kimpton Gray Hotel at 0.80¢ per point is the best IHG point value we track in Chicago right now.
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