As of August 3, 2026, the cheapest reward night we price here costs 29,000 IHG points or about $214 in cash for the same night. Its typical point value is 0.72¢ per point, roughly 23% above the IHG program median of 0.58¢. Among the 24 IHG hotels we track in New York, it ranks 1st for point value. Program-wide it ranks 160th of 6,622 IHG hotels.
This hotel ranks 1st of 24 IHG hotels we track in New York. Ranked by cents per point, across every IHG brand.
| Check-in | Points | Cash | ¢/pt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | 29,000 | $214 | 0.74 |
| Sep 2026 | 48,000 | $353 | 0.73 |
| Oct 2026 | 45,000 | $316 | 0.70 |
| Nov 2026 | 43,000 | $293 | 0.68 |
| Dec 2026 | 48,000 | $335 | 0.70 |
| Jan 2027 | 37,000 | $261 | 0.70 |
| Apr 2027 | 43,000 | $308 | 0.72 |
| May 2027 | 52,000 | $348 | 0.67 |
Kimpton Era Midtown New York is the 1st point value among the 24 New York hotels we price daily. Points required have ranged from 29,000 to 40,000 per night across the dates we price. Within Kimpton it ranks 18th of 88 on point value. It is currently running a quiet award discount: 51,850 points instead of 61,000. At 0.72¢ per point it beats 98% of the IHG hotels we track, a great use of points.
From 29,000 IHG points as of August 3, 2026. Across the dates we price it has ranged from 29,000 to 40,000 points. Prices move daily.
A free reward night here starts at 29,000 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 0.72¢ per point it sits above the IHG median of 0.58¢ and beats 98% of hotels we track.
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