As of August 3, 2026, the cheapest reward night we price here costs 18,000 IHG points or about $120 in cash for the same night. Its typical point value is 0.63¢ per point, roughly 8% above the IHG program median of 0.58¢. Among the 2 IHG hotels we track in Gulf Shores, it ranks 1st for point value. Program-wide it ranks 1329th of 6,622 IHG hotels.
This hotel ranks 1st of 2 IHG hotels we track in Gulf Shores. Ranked by cents per point, across every IHG brand.
| Check-in | Points | Cash | ¢/pt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | 20,000 | $129 | 0.64 |
| Sep 2026 | 20,000 | $129 | 0.64 |
| Nov 2026 | 19,000 | $120 | 0.63 |
| Dec 2026 | 18,000 | $120 | 0.67 |
Staybridge Suites Gulf Shores is the 1st point value among the 2 Gulf Shores hotels we price daily. Points required have ranged from 18,000 to 19,000 per night across the dates we price. Within Staybridge Suites it ranks 110th of 355 on point value. At 0.63¢ per point it beats 80% of the IHG hotels we track, a good use of points.
From 18,000 IHG points as of August 3, 2026. Across the dates we price it has ranged from 18,000 to 19,000 points. Prices move daily.
A free reward night here starts at 18,000 points in December 2026, the cheapest month we have priced. That is a straight points redemption, not a free night certificate.
It is a good use. At 0.63¢ per point it sits above the IHG median of 0.58¢ and beats 80% of hotels we track.
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