As of September 19, 2026, the cheapest reward night we price here costs 17,000 IHG points for a October 2026 check-in. Booking that same night with cash would cost about $108. On a typical night here, a point is worth 0.55¢, roughly 4% below the IHG program median of 0.57¢. Among the 3 IHG hotels we track in San Marcos, it ranks 2nd for point value. One nearby IHG hotel, Candlewood Suites San Marcos, gives you more per point. Program-wide it ranks 4816th of 6,672 IHG hotels.
This hotel ranks 2nd of 3 IHG hotels we track in San Marcos. Ranked by cents per point, across every IHG brand.
| Check-in | Points | Cash | ¢/pt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | 18,000 | $115 | 0.64 |
| Sep 2026 | 16,000 | $100 | 0.59 |
| Oct 2026 | 16,000 | $101 | 0.60 |
| Nov 2026 | 18,000 | $131 | 0.73 |
| Dec 2026 | 16,000 | $98 | 0.58 |
| Jan 2027 | 17,000 | $98 | 0.55 |
Holiday Inn Express & Suites San Marcos South is the 2nd point value among the 3 San Marcos hotels we price daily. The strongest value there right now is Candlewood Suites San Marcos at 0.62¢ per point. The cheapest night on sale here has ranged from 16,000 to 18,000 points, depending on the day you check. Within Holiday Inn Express it ranks 2247th of 3228 on point value. At 0.55¢ per point it beats 28% of the IHG hotels we track, a fair use of points.
From 17,000 IHG points as of September 19, 2026. The cheapest night on sale has ranged from 16,000 to 18,000 points, depending on the day. Prices move daily.
A free reward night here starts at 16,000 points in September 2026, the cheapest month we have priced. That is a straight points redemption, not a free night certificate.
It is a fair use. At 0.55¢ per point it sits below the IHG median of 0.57¢ and beats 28% of hotels we track.
Candlewood Suites San Marcos at 0.62¢ per point is the best IHG point value we track in San Marcos right now.
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