As of November 3, 2026, the cheapest reward night we price here costs 27,000 IHG points for a December 2026 check-in. Booking that same night with cash would cost about $294. On a typical night here, a point is worth 0.72¢, roughly 31% above the IHG program median of 0.55¢. Among the 9 IHG hotels we track in Chicago, it ranks 1st for point value. Program-wide it ranks 27th of 6,695 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 | 36,000 | $329 | 0.82 |
| Sep 2026 | 43,000 | $364 | 0.77 |
| Oct 2026 | 39,000 | $343 | 0.79 |
| Nov 2026 | 25,000 | $234 | 0.81 |
| Dec 2026 | 21,000 | $205 | 0.98 |
| Jan 2027 | 25,000 | $225 | 0.90 |
| Feb 2027 | 27,000 | $226 | 0.72 |
| Mar 2027 | 35,000 | $294 | 0.74 |
Kimpton Gray Hotel is the 1st point value among the 9 Chicago hotels we price daily. The cheapest night on sale here has ranged from 21,000 to 28,000 points, depending on the day you check. Within Kimpton it ranks 2nd of 89 on point value. At 0.72¢ per point it beats 100% of the IHG hotels we track, a great use of points.
From 27,000 IHG points as of November 3, 2026. The cheapest night on sale has ranged from 21,000 to 28,000 points, depending on the day. 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 0.72¢ per point it sits above the IHG median of 0.55¢ and beats 100% of hotels we track.
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