As of September 19, 2026, the cheapest reward night we price here costs 31,000 IHG points for a January 2027 check-in. Booking that same night with cash would cost about $165. On a typical night here, a point is worth 0.51¢, roughly 10% below the IHG program median of 0.57¢. Among the 3 IHG hotels we track in Albany, it ranks 3rd for point value. Two nearby IHG hotels give you more per point. Program-wide it ranks 6262nd of 6,672 IHG hotels.
This hotel ranks 3rd of 3 IHG hotels we track in Albany. Ranked by cents per point, across every IHG brand.
| Check-in | Points | Cash | ¢/pt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | 28,000 | $154 | 0.55 |
| Sep 2026 | 27,000 | $171 | 0.63 |
| Oct 2026 | 28,000 | $154 | 0.55 |
| Nov 2026 | 28,000 | $194 | 0.69 |
| Dec 2026 | 24,000 | $154 | 0.64 |
| Jan 2027 | 31,000 | $165 | 0.53 |
Staybridge Suites Albany Wolf Rd-Colonie Center is the 3rd point value among the 3 Albany hotels we price daily. The strongest value there right now is Crowne Plaza Albany - The Desmond Hotel at 0.57¢ per point. The cheapest night on sale here has ranged from 24,000 to 43,000 points, depending on the day you check. Within Staybridge Suites it ranks 320th of 360 on point value. At 0.51¢ per point it beats 6% of the IHG hotels we track, a poor use of points.
From 31,000 IHG points as of September 19, 2026. The cheapest night on sale has ranged from 24,000 to 43,000 points, depending on the day. Prices move daily.
A free reward night here starts at 24,000 points in December 2026, the cheapest month we have priced. That is a straight points redemption, not a free night certificate.
It is a poor use. At 0.51¢ per point it sits below the IHG median of 0.57¢ and beats 6% of hotels we track.
Crowne Plaza Albany - The Desmond Hotel at 0.57¢ per point is the best IHG point value we track in Albany right now.
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