As of September 19, 2026, the cheapest reward night we price here costs 19,000 IHG points for a January 2027 check-in. Booking that same night with cash would cost about $105. On a typical night here, a point is worth 0.55¢, roughly 3% below the IHG program median of 0.57¢. Among the 5 IHG hotels we track in Columbia, it ranks 3rd for point value. Two nearby IHG hotels give you more per point. Program-wide it ranks 4603rd of 6,672 IHG hotels.
This hotel ranks 3rd of 5 IHG hotels we track in Columbia. Ranked by cents per point, across every IHG brand.
| Check-in | Points | Cash | ¢/pt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | 20,000 | $123 | 0.61 |
| Sep 2026 | 20,000 | $113 | 0.57 |
| Oct 2026 | 20,000 | $130 | 0.65 |
| Nov 2026 | 20,000 | $123 | 0.61 |
| Dec 2026 | 19,000 | $113 | 0.60 |
| Jan 2027 | 19,000 | $105 | 0.55 |
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Columbia Univ Area - Hwy 63 is the 3rd point value among the 5 Columbia hotels we price daily. The strongest value there right now is Holiday Inn Columbia-East at 0.61¢ per point. The cheapest night on sale here has ranged from 19,000 to 29,000 points, depending on the day you check. Within Holiday Inn Express it ranks 2108th of 3228 on point value. At 0.55¢ per point it beats 31% of the IHG hotels we track, a fair use of points.
From 19,000 IHG points as of September 19, 2026. The cheapest night on sale has ranged from 19,000 to 29,000 points, depending on the day. Prices move daily.
A free reward night here starts at 19,000 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 0.55¢ per point it sits below the IHG median of 0.57¢ and beats 31% of hotels we track.
Holiday Inn Columbia-East at 0.61¢ per point is the best IHG point value we track in Columbia right now.
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