As of August 3, 2026, the cheapest reward night we price here costs 22,000 IHG points or about $156 in cash for the same night. Its typical point value is 0.67¢ per point, roughly 16% above the IHG program median of 0.58¢. Among the 11 IHG hotels we track in San Diego, it ranks 3rd for point value. Two nearby IHG hotels give you more per point. Program-wide it ranks 511th of 6,622 IHG hotels.
This hotel ranks 3rd 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 | 22,000 | $156 | 0.71 |
| Sep 2026 | 22,000 | $156 | 0.71 |
| Nov 2026 | 26,000 | $166 | 0.64 |
| Dec 2026 | 24,000 | $166 | 0.69 |
Holiday Inn Express & Suites San Diego Otay Mesa is the 3rd 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 22,000 to 24,000 per night across the dates we price. Within Holiday Inn Express it ranks 137th of 3223 on point value. At 0.67¢ per point it beats 92% of the IHG hotels we track, a great use of points.
From 22,000 IHG points as of August 3, 2026. Across the dates we price it has ranged from 22,000 to 24,000 points. Prices move daily.
A free reward night here starts at 22,000 points in August 2026, the cheapest month we have priced. That is a straight points redemption, not a free night certificate.
It is a great use. At 0.67¢ per point it sits above the IHG median of 0.58¢ and beats 92% 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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