As of August 3, 2026, the cheapest reward night we price here costs 20,000 IHG points or about $143 in cash for the same night. Its typical point value is 0.55¢ per point, roughly 6% below the IHG program median of 0.58¢. Among the 3 IHG hotels we track in Merrillville, it ranks 3rd for point value. Two nearby IHG hotels give you more per point. Program-wide it ranks 5306th of 6,622 IHG hotels.
This hotel ranks 3rd of 3 IHG hotels we track in Merrillville. Ranked by cents per point, across every IHG brand.
| Check-in | Points | Cash | ¢/pt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | 34,000 | $200 | 0.59 |
| Sep 2026 | 23,000 | $146 | 0.63 |
| Nov 2026 | 23,000 | $148 | 0.64 |
| Dec 2026 | 20,000 | $143 | 0.71 |
Staybridge Suites Merrillville is the 3rd point value among the 3 Merrillville hotels we price daily. The strongest value there right now is Candlewood Suites Merrillville at 0.63¢ per point. Points required have ranged from 20,000 to 23,000 per night across the dates we price. Within Staybridge Suites it ranks 277th of 355 on point value. At 0.55¢ per point it beats 20% of the IHG hotels we track, a poor use of points.
From 20,000 IHG points as of August 3, 2026. Across the dates we price it has ranged from 20,000 to 23,000 points. Prices move daily.
A free reward night here starts at 20,000 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 0.55¢ per point it sits below the IHG median of 0.58¢ and beats 20% of hotels we track.
Candlewood Suites Merrillville at 0.63¢ per point is the best IHG point value we track in Merrillville right now.
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