As of September 19, 2026, the cheapest reward night we price here costs 18,000 IHG points for a January 2027 check-in. Booking that same night with cash would cost about $102. On a typical night here, a point is worth 0.59¢, roughly 3% above the IHG program median of 0.57¢. Among the 5 IHG hotels we track in Tuscaloosa, it ranks 3rd for point value. Two nearby IHG hotels give you more per point. Program-wide it ranks 2182nd of 6,672 IHG hotels.
This hotel ranks 3rd of 5 IHG hotels we track in Tuscaloosa. Ranked by cents per point, across every IHG brand.
| Check-in | Points | Cash | ¢/pt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | 73,000 | $436 | 0.60 |
| Sep 2026 | 18,000 | $135 | 0.75 |
| Oct 2026 | 17,000 | $110 | 0.65 |
| Nov 2026 | 17,000 | $130 | 0.76 |
| Dec 2026 | 17,000 | $102 | 0.60 |
| Jan 2027 | 18,000 | $102 | 0.56 |
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Tuscaloosa-University is the 3rd point value among the 5 Tuscaloosa hotels we price daily. The strongest value there right now is Candlewood Suites Tuscaloosa at 0.66¢ per point. The cheapest night on sale here has ranged from 17,000 to 18,000 points, depending on the day you check. Within Holiday Inn Express it ranks 747th of 3228 on point value. At 0.59¢ per point it beats 67% of the IHG hotels we track, a fair use of points.
From 18,000 IHG points as of September 19, 2026. The cheapest night on sale has ranged from 17,000 to 18,000 points, depending on the day. Prices move daily.
A free reward night here starts at 17,000 points in October 2026, the cheapest month we have priced. That is a straight points redemption, not a free night certificate.
It is a fair use. At 0.59¢ per point it sits above the IHG median of 0.57¢ and beats 67% of hotels we track.
Candlewood Suites Tuscaloosa at 0.66¢ per point is the best IHG point value we track in Tuscaloosa right now.
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