As of August 3, 2026, the cheapest reward night we price here costs 19,000 IHG points or about $113 in cash for the same night. Its typical point value is 0.57¢ per point, roughly 1% below the IHG program median of 0.58¢. Among the 3 IHG hotels we track in Elgin, it ranks 3rd for point value. Two nearby IHG hotels give you more per point. Program-wide it ranks 3829th of 6,622 IHG hotels.
This hotel ranks 3rd of 3 IHG hotels we track in Elgin. Ranked by cents per point, across every IHG brand.
| Check-in | Points | Cash | ¢/pt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | 20,000 | $113 | 0.56 |
| Sep 2026 | 21,000 | $133 | 0.63 |
| Nov 2026 | 19,000 | $108 | 0.57 |
| Dec 2026 | 19,000 | $113 | 0.59 |
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Elgin - Chicago Northwest is the 3rd point value among the 3 Elgin hotels we price daily. The strongest value there right now is Candlewood Suites Elgin NW-Chicago at 0.69¢ per point. Points required have ranged from 19,000 to 19,000 per night across the dates we price. Within Holiday Inn Express it ranks 1634th of 3223 on point value. At 0.57¢ per point it beats 42% of the IHG hotels we track, a fair use of points.
From 19,000 IHG points as of August 3, 2026. Prices move daily.
A free reward night here starts at 19,000 points in November 2026, the cheapest month we have priced. That is a straight points redemption, not a free night certificate.
It is a fair use. At 0.57¢ per point it sits below the IHG median of 0.58¢ and beats 42% of hotels we track.
Candlewood Suites Elgin NW-Chicago at 0.69¢ per point is the best IHG point value we track in Elgin right now.
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