As of August 3, 2026, the cheapest reward night we price here costs 14,000 IHG points or about $77 in cash for the same night. Its typical point value is 0.54¢ per point, roughly 6% below the IHG program median of 0.58¢. 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 5537th of 6,622 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 | $87 | 0.58 |
| Nov 2026 | 14,000 | $79 | 0.57 |
| Dec 2026 | 14,000 | $77 | 0.55 |
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 0.70¢ per point. Points required have ranged from 14,000 to 16,000 per night across the dates we price. Within Holiday Inn Express it ranks 2704th of 3223 on point value. At 0.54¢ per point it beats 16% of the IHG hotels we track, a poor use of points.
From 14,000 IHG points as of August 3, 2026. Across the dates we price it has ranged from 14,000 to 16,000 points. 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 0.54¢ per point it sits below the IHG median of 0.58¢ and beats 16% of hotels we track.
Staybridge Suites Wilmington - Wrightsville Bch at 0.70¢ per point is the best IHG point value we track in Wilmington right now.
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