As of August 3, 2026, the cheapest reward night we price here costs 25,000 IHG points or about $225 in cash for the same night. Its typical point value is 0.80¢ per point, roughly 38% above the IHG program median of 0.58¢. Among the 9 IHG hotels we track in Chicago, it ranks 1st for point value. Program-wide it ranks 10th of 6,622 IHG hotels.
This hotel ranks 1st of 9 IHG hotels we track in Chicago. Ranked by cents per point, across every IHG brand.
| Check-in | Points | Cash | ¢/pt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | 37,000 | $294 | 0.79 |
| Sep 2026 | 43,000 | $336 | 0.78 |
| Oct 2026 | 44,000 | $414 | 0.94 |
| Nov 2026 | 32,000 | $224 | 0.70 |
| Dec 2026 | 21,000 | $205 | 0.98 |
| Jan 2027 | 25,000 | $225 | 0.90 |
| Apr 2027 | 44,000 | $352 | 0.80 |
| May 2027 | 46,000 | $368 | 0.80 |
Kimpton Gray Hotel is the 1st point value among the 9 Chicago hotels we price daily. Points required have ranged from 21,000 to 28,000 per night across the dates we price. Within Kimpton it ranks 3rd of 88 on point value. At 0.80¢ per point it beats 100% of the IHG hotels we track, a great use of points.
From 25,000 IHG points as of August 3, 2026. Across the dates we price it has ranged from 21,000 to 28,000 points. Prices move daily.
A free reward night here starts at 21,000 points in December 2026, the cheapest month we have priced. That is a straight points redemption, not a free night certificate.
It is a great use. At 0.80¢ per point it sits above the IHG median of 0.58¢ and beats 100% of hotels we track.
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