As of November 3, 2026, the cheapest reward night we price here costs 15,000 IHG points for a December 2026 check-in. Booking that same night with cash would cost about $82. On a typical night here, a point is worth 0.51¢, roughly 8% below the IHG program median of 0.55¢. Among the 4 IHG hotels we track in Wilmington, it ranks 4th for point value. Three nearby IHG hotels give you more per point. Program-wide it ranks 6111th of 6,695 IHG hotels.
This hotel ranks 4th of 4 IHG hotels we track in Wilmington. Ranked by cents per point, across every IHG brand.
| Check-in | Points | Cash | ¢/pt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | 19,000 | $107 | 0.56 |
| Sep 2026 | 15,000 | $94 | 0.63 |
| Oct 2026 | 15,000 | $77 | 0.52 |
| Nov 2026 | 14,000 | $79 | 0.57 |
| Dec 2026 | 14,000 | $82 | 0.58 |
| Jan 2027 | 16,000 | $82 | 0.51 |
| Feb 2027 | 16,000 | $77 | 0.48 |
| Mar 2027 | 17,000 | $82 | 0.48 |
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Wilmington-University Ctr is the 4th point value among the 4 Wilmington hotels we price daily. The strongest value there right now is Staybridge Suites Wilmington - Wrightsville Bch at 0.59¢ per point. The cheapest night on sale here has ranged from 14,000 to 16,000 points, depending on the day you check. Within Holiday Inn Express it ranks 2979th of 3233 on point value. At 0.51¢ per point it beats 8% of the IHG hotels we track, a poor use of points.
From 15,000 IHG points as of November 3, 2026. The cheapest night on sale has ranged from 14,000 to 16,000 points, depending on the day. Prices move daily.
A free reward night here starts at 14,000 points in November 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 0.55¢ and beats 8% of hotels we track.
Staybridge Suites Wilmington - Wrightsville Bch at 0.59¢ per point is the best IHG point value we track in Wilmington right now.
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