As of August 3, 2026, the cheapest reward night we price here costs 17,000 IHG points or about $88 in cash for the same night. Its typical point value is 0.54¢ per point, roughly 7% below the IHG program median of 0.58¢. Among the 2 IHG hotels we track in Ankeny, it ranks 2nd for point value. One nearby IHG hotel, Staybridge Suites Des Moines North - Ankeny, gives you more per point. Program-wide it ranks 5680th of 6,622 IHG hotels.
This hotel ranks 2nd of 2 IHG hotels we track in Ankeny. Ranked by cents per point, across every IHG brand.
| Check-in | Points | Cash | ¢/pt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | 31,000 | $201 | 0.65 |
| Sep 2026 | 19,000 | $99 | 0.52 |
| Nov 2026 | 20,000 | $106 | 0.53 |
| Dec 2026 | 17,000 | $88 | 0.52 |
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Des Moines - Ankeny is the 2nd point value among the 2 Ankeny hotels we price daily. The strongest value there right now is Staybridge Suites Des Moines North - Ankeny at 0.69¢ per point. Points required have ranged from 17,000 to 23,000 per night across the dates we price. Within Holiday Inn Express it ranks 2797th of 3223 on point value. At 0.54¢ per point it beats 14% of the IHG hotels we track, a poor use of points.
From 17,000 IHG points as of August 3, 2026. Across the dates we price it has ranged from 17,000 to 23,000 points. Prices move daily.
A free reward night here starts at 17,000 points in December 2026, the cheapest month we have priced. That is a straight points redemption, not a free night certificate.
It is a poor use. At 0.54¢ per point it sits below the IHG median of 0.58¢ and beats 14% of hotels we track.
Staybridge Suites Des Moines North - Ankeny at 0.69¢ per point is the best IHG point value we track in Ankeny right now.
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