As of August 3, 2026, the cheapest reward night we price here costs 16,000 IHG points or about $98 in cash for the same night. Its typical point value is 0.61¢ per point, roughly 5% above the IHG program median of 0.58¢. Among the 3 IHG hotels we track in Independence, it ranks 1st for point value. Program-wide it ranks 1970th of 6,622 IHG hotels.
This hotel ranks 1st of 3 IHG hotels we track in Independence. Ranked by cents per point, across every IHG brand.
| Check-in | Points | Cash | ¢/pt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | 21,000 | $138 | 0.66 |
| Sep 2026 | 19,000 | $116 | 0.61 |
| Nov 2026 | 16,000 | $98 | 0.61 |
| Dec 2026 | 16,000 | $98 | 0.61 |
Staybridge Suites Kansas City-Independence is the 1st point value among the 3 Independence hotels we price daily. Points required have ranged from 16,000 to 25,000 per night across the dates we price. Within Staybridge Suites it ranks 149th of 355 on point value. At 0.61¢ per point it beats 70% of the IHG hotels we track, a good use of points.
From 16,000 IHG points as of August 3, 2026. Across the dates we price it has ranged from 16,000 to 25,000 points. Prices move daily.
A free reward night here starts at 16,000 points in November 2026, the cheapest month we have priced. That is a straight points redemption, not a free night certificate.
It is a good use. At 0.61¢ per point it sits above the IHG median of 0.58¢ and beats 70% of hotels we track.
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