As of September 19, 2026, the cheapest reward night we price here costs 22,000 IHG points for a October 2026 check-in. Booking that same night with cash would cost about $156. On a typical night here, a point is worth 0.67¢, roughly 18% above the IHG program median of 0.57¢. Among the 11 IHG hotels we track in San Diego, it ranks 1st for point value. Program-wide it ranks 190th of 6,672 IHG hotels.
This hotel ranks 1st 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 | 21,000 | $156 | 0.74 |
| Oct 2026 | 22,000 | $156 | 0.71 |
| Nov 2026 | 26,000 | $166 | 0.64 |
| Dec 2026 | 24,000 | $166 | 0.69 |
| Jan 2027 | 25,000 | $166 | 0.67 |
Holiday Inn Express & Suites San Diego Otay Mesa is the 1st point value among the 11 San Diego hotels we price daily. The cheapest night on sale here has ranged from 21,000 to 24,000 points, depending on the day you check. Within Holiday Inn Express it ranks 58th of 3228 on point value. At 0.67¢ per point it beats 97% of the IHG hotels we track, a great use of points.
From 22,000 IHG points as of September 19, 2026. The cheapest night on sale has ranged from 21,000 to 24,000 points, depending on the day. Prices move daily.
A free reward night here starts at 21,000 points in September 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 0.57¢ and beats 97% of hotels we track.
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