As of August 3, 2026, the cheapest reward night we price here costs 18,000 IHG points or about $112 in cash for the same night. Its typical point value is 0.65¢ per point, roughly 11% above the IHG program median of 0.58¢. Among the 2 IHG hotels we track in Des Plaines, it ranks 2nd for point value. One nearby IHG hotel, avid hotels Chicago O’Hare – Des Plaines, gives you more per point. Program-wide it ranks 914th of 6,622 IHG hotels.
This hotel ranks 2nd of 2 IHG hotels we track in Des Plaines. Ranked by cents per point, across every IHG brand.
| Check-in | Points | Cash | ¢/pt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | 19,000 | $143 | 0.75 |
| Sep 2026 | 22,000 | $154 | 0.70 |
| Nov 2026 | 20,000 | $140 | 0.70 |
| Dec 2026 | 18,000 | $112 | 0.62 |
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Chicago O'Hare Airport is the 2nd point value among the 2 Des Plaines hotels we price daily. The strongest value there right now is avid hotels Chicago O’Hare – Des Plaines at 0.76¢ per point. Points required have ranged from 18,000 to 21,000 per night across the dates we price. Within Holiday Inn Express it ranks 246th of 3223 on point value. At 0.65¢ per point it beats 86% of the IHG hotels we track, a good use of points.
From 18,000 IHG points as of August 3, 2026. Across the dates we price it has ranged from 18,000 to 21,000 points. Prices move daily.
A free reward night here starts at 18,000 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 86% of hotels we track.
avid hotels Chicago O’Hare – Des Plaines at 0.76¢ per point is the best IHG point value we track in Des Plaines right now.
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