Short answer: Miami can be a good place for IHG points, but you have to pick the hotel carefully. In our live check on Sunday November 1, 2026, the typical Miami night was worth $54.27 per 10,000 points, just under the $55.90 line where IHG Points Finder calls a night a good use of points. The best picks were Holiday Inn Miami Beach-Oceanfront ($69.70 per 10,000 points), InterContinental Miami ($67.39) and Kimpton Surfcomber Hotel ($67.17).
Miami Beach was the strongest area, at a median $66.07 per 10,000 points across four hotels. At the other end, both Iberostar Waves hotels came out as pay cash on every night we priced.
How we ranked
We searched Miami on IHG Points Finder for six single nights: Friday November 20, Wednesday December 2, Saturday December 5 and Wednesday December 9 2026, plus Saturday January 16 and Tuesday January 26 2027. That gave 219 nights at 46 hotels with both a points price and a cash price. For each hotel we took the median value per 10,000 points across its nights (cash divided by points, times 10,000). IHG Points Finder calls a night a good use of points from $55.90, a strong one from $67, and says pay cash below $44.70.
Across Miami, 40% of nights were a good use of points, 52% were either way and 8% were pay cash. A typical night cost 42,000 points or $225.80, and half of all nights fell between 32,200 and 62,000 points.
Best IHG hotels in Miami for points
| Rank | Hotel | Median points | Median cash | Value per 10,000 points | Nights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Holiday Inn Express & Suites Dania Beach - Airport Area | 22,950 | $166.28 | $72.37 | 2 |
| 2 | Holiday Inn Miami Beach-Oceanfront | 52,000 | $352.20 | $69.70 | 6 |
| 3 | Holiday Inn Express & Suites Miami Intl Airport - 36th St | 37,400 | $258.71 | $67.77 | 4 |
| 4 | InterContinental Miami | 118,000 | $667.79 | $67.39 | 5 |
| 5 | Kimpton Surfcomber Hotel | 118,500 | $691.90 | $67.17 | 6 |
| 6 | Circa 39 Hotel | 93,000 | $552.40 | $66.07 | 5 |
| 7 | Holiday Inn Miami West - Airport Area | 20,000 | $127.23 | $63.62 | 5 |
| 8 | Holiday Inn Express & Suites Kendall East - Miami | 29,750 | $183.57 | $62.00 | 5 |
| 9 | Kimpton Shorebreak Fort Lauderdale | 58,500 | $358.69 | $60.83 | 4 |
| 10 | InterContinental At Doral Miami | 62,500 | $371.03 | $60.79 | 4 |
Three of the top ten, the Dania Beach, 36th St and Kendall East Holiday Inn Express & Suites hotels, had a 15% reward night discount on every night they were priced, which is a big part of their lead. See IHG reward night discounts for how these work.
Miami Beach vs Brickell vs airport vs Fort Lauderdale
| Area | Hotels | Nights | Median points | Value per 10,000 points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami Beach (Holiday Inn Oceanfront, Kimpton Palomar, Kimpton Surfcomber, Circa 39) | 4 | 23 | 79,000 | $66.07 |
| Brickell and downtown (Kimpton EPIC, InterContinental, Hotel Indigo, Atwell Suites) | 4 | 21 | 79,000 | $55.74 |
| Airport and Doral | 16 | 81 | 40,000 | $55.06 |
| Fort Lauderdale area | 15 | 61 | 39,000 | $51.34 |
| Iberostar Waves (Miami Beach and Berkeley Shore) | 2 | 9 | 78,100 | $38.30 |
The beach hotels cost a lot of points but gave the most back. The airport and Doral hotels were cheaper in points but sat right on the edge of good value. Fort Lauderdale, which falls inside the wider Miami search, was the weakest regular group.
Where cash wins in Miami
Both Iberostar Waves hotels were pay cash on all nine nights they were priced, with a best value of only $41.22 per 10,000 points. Iberostar Waves Miami Beach asked 96,100 points on Saturday December 5 for a $367.64 room, which works out at $38.26 per 10,000 points.
Staybridge Suites Fort Lauderdale Airport - West was also weak, at a median $42.94 and as much as 100,000 points on Saturday January 16, 2027 for a $366.06 room. Hotel Indigo Miami Brickell dipped to $42.80 on the same Saturday at 84,000 points.
If a Miami night works out under $44.70 per 10,000 points (more than about 224 points per dollar of cash price), you are usually better off paying cash and saving the points. Our points or cash guide has the simple rule.
A note on 120,000 point nights
Thirteen Miami nights were priced at 120,000 points or more, all at the luxury end: Kimpton EPIC Hotel, Kimpton Surfcomber Hotel, Kimpton Hotel Palomar South Beach, Circa 39 Hotel and InterContinental Miami. Several sat at exactly 120,000 points. Some of these nights showed very high cash prices, which makes the value per point look excellent, but prices at this level often change as rooms open and close. Check the exact room and price on IHG before you book one.
Weekday vs weekend in Miami
Weekends cost far more points in Miami, but the value per point stayed about the same because cash prices rose too.
| Nights | Priced nights | Median points | Median cash | Value per 10,000 points | Pay cash share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday and Wednesday | 122 | 36,000 | $187.86 | $54.16 | 7% |
| Friday and Saturday | 97 | 57,000 | $304.87 | $54.99 | 10% |
On the 26 hotels priced on both Wednesday December 2 and Saturday December 5, 77% charged more points on the Saturday, and the median rose from 38,000 to 62,000 points. If you only have a small balance, a midweek stay goes much further. Saturday January 16, 2027 was the weakest night, at a median $48.34 per 10,000 points.
Cheapest IHG nights in Miami
| Night | Hotel | Points | Cash | Value per 10,000 points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed Dec 9, 2026 | Holiday Inn Miami West - Airport Area | 14,000 | $98.24 | $70.17 |
| Wed Dec 2, 2026 | Holiday Inn Miami West - Airport Area | 17,000 | $116.49 | $68.52 |
| Wed Dec 2, 2026 | Holiday Inn Express & Suites Florida City-Gateway To Keys | 17,000 | $95.54 | $56.20 |
| Wed Dec 9, 2026 | Candlewood Suites Miami Lakes | 20,000 | $132.04 | $66.02 |
| Fri Nov 20, 2026 | Holiday Inn Miami West - Airport Area | 20,000 | $127.23 | $63.62 |
| Wed Dec 9, 2026 | Holiday Inn Express & Suites Miami - Hialeah | 20,000 | $105.20 | $52.60 |
By brand
| Brand | Hotels | Nights | Median value per 10,000 points | Median points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| InterContinental | 2 | 9 | $64.01 | 75,000 |
| Kimpton | 4 | 22 | $61.19 | 94,500 |
| Candlewood Suites | 5 | 21 | $55.21 | 36,000 |
| Holiday Inn | 5 | 29 | $55.18 | 39,000 |
| EVEN Hotel | 2 | 11 | $54.57 | 39,000 |
| Holiday Inn Express & Suites | 15 | 66 | $53.68 | 34,500 |
| Holiday Inn Express | 3 | 13 | $50.99 | 40,000 |
| Staybridge Suites | 3 | 17 | $49.03 | 49,000 |
| Iberostar Waves | 2 | 9 | $38.30 | 78,100 |
Tips for Miami with IHG points
- For a beach stay, Holiday Inn Miami Beach-Oceanfront was the standout, at a median 52,000 points and $69.70 per 10,000 points.
- Skip the Iberostar Waves hotels for points. Pay cash there if you like them.
- Look for the 15% discount badge. The three discounted Holiday Inn Express & Suites hotels all ranked in the top eight.
- Go midweek if you can. Weekend nights cost a median 21,000 more points.
- Check any 120,000 point luxury night on IHG before booking.
- Search your own dates on IHG Points Finder, or compare Miami with Orlando side by side.
Quick answers
What is the best IHG hotel in Miami for points?
In our November 1, 2026 check, Holiday Inn Miami Beach-Oceanfront was the best across all six nights at $69.70 per 10,000 points. InterContinental Miami ($67.39) and Kimpton Surfcomber Hotel ($67.17) were the best luxury picks.
How many IHG points is a night in Miami?
The median was 42,000 points across 46 hotels and six nights, 36,000 midweek and 57,000 on weekends. The cheapest was 14,000 points at Holiday Inn Miami West - Airport Area on Wednesday December 9, 2026.
Is Miami a good city for IHG points?
It is average. On Wednesday December 2 and Saturday December 5 Miami ranked 25th of 45 cities at $55.50 per 10,000 points, against $56.93 for all of them. The beach and the discounted airport hotels did much better than that.
Should I use IHG points at Iberostar Waves in Miami?
Not on the nights we checked. Both Iberostar Waves hotels were under $42 per 10,000 points every time, which is a pay cash result.
Related guides
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- Check your own dates on IHG Points Finder
Data note: IHG Points Finder live search for Miami (the search covers the wider metro area up to about 48 km, including Miami Beach, Doral, Kendall, Florida City and the Fort Lauderdale area) for six single nights, requested on Sunday November 1, 2026 between 10:10 and 10:17 Dublin time. 219 hotel nights at 46 hotels had both a points and a cash price. Values are medians per hotel. Area groups are based on hotel names and distance and are approximate. The city comparison uses Wednesday December 2 and Saturday December 5 only, cities with at least 10 priced nights, and leaves out Doha, Dubai and Taipei. Cash is the USD rate IHG Points Finder saw and may not include resort fees or every tax. Prices change daily. IHG Points Finder is independent and not affiliated with IHG.