As of August 3, 2026, the cheapest reward night we price here costs 34,000 IHG points or about $170 in cash for the same night. Its typical point value is 0.51¢ per point, roughly 12% below the IHG program median of 0.58¢. 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 6317th of 6,622 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 | 34,000 | $170 | 0.50 |
| Nov 2026 | 30,000 | $165 | 0.55 |
| Dec 2026 | 35,000 | $182 | 0.52 |
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 InterContinental San Diego at 0.76¢ per point. Points required have ranged from 29,000 to 34,000 per night across the dates we price. Within Holiday Inn Express it ranks 3153rd of 3223 on point value. At 0.51¢ per point it beats 5% of the IHG hotels we track, a poor use of points.
From 34,000 IHG points as of August 3, 2026. Across the dates we price it has ranged from 29,000 to 34,000 points. Prices move daily.
A free reward night here starts at 29,000 points in August 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 0.58¢ and beats 5% of hotels we track.
InterContinental San Diego at 0.76¢ per point is the best IHG point value we track in San Diego right now.
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