As of August 3, 2026, the cheapest reward night we price here costs 20,000 IHG points or about $134 in cash for the same night. Its typical point value is 0.67¢ per point, roughly 15% above the IHG program median of 0.58¢. Among the 3 IHG hotels we track in Elgin, it ranks 2nd for point value. One nearby IHG hotel, Candlewood Suites Elgin NW-Chicago, gives you more per point. Program-wide it ranks 542nd of 6,622 IHG hotels.
This hotel ranks 2nd of 3 IHG hotels we track in Elgin. Ranked by cents per point, across every IHG brand.
| Check-in | Points | Cash | ¢/pt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | 18,000 | $137 | 0.76 |
| Sep 2026 | 20,000 | $134 | 0.67 |
| Nov 2026 | 19,000 | $124 | 0.65 |
| Dec 2026 | 20,000 | $134 | 0.67 |
Holiday Inn & Suites Chicago Northwest - Elgin is the 2nd point value among the 3 Elgin hotels we price daily. The strongest value there right now is Candlewood Suites Elgin NW-Chicago at 0.69¢ per point. Points required have ranged from 18,000 to 20,000 per night across the dates we price. Within Holiday Inn it ranks 76th of 1102 on point value. At 0.67¢ per point it beats 92% of the IHG hotels we track, a great use of points.
From 20,000 IHG points as of August 3, 2026. Across the dates we price it has ranged from 18,000 to 20,000 points. Prices move daily.
A free reward night here starts at 18,000 points in August 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 0.58¢ and beats 92% of hotels we track.
Candlewood Suites Elgin NW-Chicago at 0.69¢ per point is the best IHG point value we track in Elgin right now.
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