As of September 19, 2026, the cheapest reward night we price here costs 41,000 IHG points for a January 2027 check-in. Booking that same night with cash would cost about $223. On a typical night here, a point is worth 0.51¢, roughly 10% below the IHG program median of 0.57¢. Among the 11 IHG hotels we track in San Diego, it ranks 11th for point value. 10 nearby IHG hotels give you more per point. Program-wide it ranks 6298th of 6,672 IHG hotels.
This hotel ranks 11th of 11 IHG hotels we track in San Diego. Ranked by cents per point, across every IHG brand.
| Check-in | Points | Cash | ¢/pt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | 29,000 | $171 | 0.59 |
| Sep 2026 | 30,000 | $160 | 0.53 |
| Nov 2026 | 30,000 | $165 | 0.55 |
| Dec 2026 | 22,000 | $125 | 0.57 |
| Jan 2027 | 41,000 | $223 | 0.54 |
Holiday Inn Express & Suites San Diego - Mission Valley is the 11th point value among the 11 San Diego hotels we price daily. The strongest value there right now is Holiday Inn Express & Suites San Diego Otay Mesa at 0.67¢ per point. The cheapest night on sale here has ranged from 22,000 to 46,000 points, depending on the day you check. Within Holiday Inn Express it ranks 3121st of 3228 on point value. At 0.51¢ per point it beats 6% of the IHG hotels we track, a poor use of points.
From 41,000 IHG points as of September 19, 2026. The cheapest night on sale has ranged from 22,000 to 46,000 points, depending on the day. 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 poor use. At 0.51¢ per point it sits below the IHG median of 0.57¢ and beats 6% of hotels we track.
Holiday Inn Express & Suites San Diego Otay Mesa at 0.67¢ per point is the best IHG point value we track in San Diego right now.
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