Short answer: on Saturday October 31, 2026, IHG points were worth a median 0.58 US cents each, or $58.00 per 10,000 points. We got that by comparing the points price and the cash price for the same night at 1,101 IHG hotels in 59 cities, 3,953 nights in all. The middle half of nights fell between 0.52 and 0.64 cents. To check a hotel and date of your own, use the free IHG points calculator.
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Key IHG points statistics (October 31, 2026)
- Median value: $58.00 per 10,000 points (0.58 US cents per point).
- Middle half of nights: $52.40 to $63.70 per 10,000 points. 1 in 10 nights was below $47.22 and 1 in 10 above $69.50.
- In euros (993 nights on Tuesday November 24, 2026): a median of €52.80 per 10,000 points, about 0.53 euro cents.
- Median reward night: 25,000 points, against a median cash price of $145.92.
- 83.0% of nights were worth $50 or more per 10,000 points.
- 61.2% of nights were a good use of points by IHG Points Finder's grade ($55.90 or more per 10,000 points), 33.3% could go either way, and 5.5% were better paid in cash (below $44.70).
- 15.3% of nights were worth $67 or more per 10,000 points.
- 140 nights (3.5%) had a 15% points discount, at 47 hotels in 24 cities. They were worth a median $67.00 per 10,000 points. See IHG reward night discounts.
- 448 nights (11.3%) cost 15,000 points or less, at 180 hotels in 24 cities. The cheapest was 6,000 points. See IHG PointBreaks and the cheap nights that replaced it.
- Best city: Beijing at $64.40 per 10,000 points among cities with plenty of hotels (Honolulu was higher at $69.80, but from one hotel and 3 nights).
- Worst city: Dublin at $44.70, where half of the 22 nights we priced were better paid in cash.
- Best brand: Kimpton at $65.30. Lowest: Ruby at $46.50.
- Best single night: Holiday Inn Resort Orlando Suites - Waterpark, at 12,750 points (after a 15% discount) or $151.60 cash, so $118.90 per 10,000 points. It hit that on both Tuesday November 24 and Thursday December 10, 2026. More in our Orlando guide.
What IHG points are worth, by balance
Based on the October 31 spread. Low is the 25th percentile night, typical the median and high the 75th percentile.
| Points | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10,000 | $52 | $58 | $64 |
| 50,000 | $262 | $290 | $319 |
| 100,000 | $524 | $580 | $637 |
| 150,000 | $786 | $870 | $956 |
In euros, 10,000 points were worth €47, €53 or €58 and 100,000 points €473, €528 or €577. For more balances, see IHG points to dollars and euros.
Value by night
| Night | Nights priced | Value per 10,000 points | Better paid in cash |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat Nov 21 2026 | 867 | $58.70 | 4.5% |
| Tue Nov 24 2026 | 993 | $58.90 | 5.2% |
| Thu Dec 10 2026 | 1,015 | $58.50 | 2.4% |
| Tue Jan 19 2027 | 1,078 | $56.40 | 9.4% |
The four dates were close, except January 19, when nearly 1 in 10 nights were better paid in cash.
Value by cash price
Does a more expensive hotel give more per point? Barely.
| Cash price for the night | Nights | Median points | Value per 10,000 points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Up to $100 | 639 | 14,000 | $57.80 |
| $100 to $150 | 1,434 | 22,000 | $57.80 |
| $150 to $200 | 823 | 29,000 | $58.50 |
| $200 to $300 | 601 | 40,000 | $58.20 |
| $300 to $500 | 318 | 64,000 | $57.35 |
| Over $500 | 138 | 107,500 | $59.95 |
Points prices track cash prices closely at every level. The night you pick matters more than how fancy the hotel is.
Value by city
All 59 cities, ranked by median value per 10,000 points. Cities with few hotels or nights (Honolulu, Buenos Aires, Prague, Copenhagen, Florence) should be read with care. For the best hotel in each city, see IHG points value by city.
| Rank | City | Country | Hotels | Nights | Median points | Value per 10,000 points | Nights better paid in cash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Honolulu | United States | 1 | 3 | 36,000 | $69.80 | 0.0% |
| 2 | Beijing | China | 41 | 158 | 13,000 | $64.40 | 0.0% |
| 3 | Singapore | Singapore | 12 | 47 | 36,000 | $62.90 | 0.0% |
| 4 | Chicago | United States | 51 | 197 | 22,000 | $62.60 | 0.0% |
| 5 | Buenos Aires | Argentina | 2 | 6 | 46,500 | $62.50 | 0.0% |
| 6 | Washington | United States | 59 | 235 | 22,000 | $62.20 | 0.9% |
| 7 | Kuala Lumpur | Malaysia | 7 | 26 | 19,500 | $62.05 | 3.8% |
| 8 | Montreal | Canada | 10 | 36 | 23,000 | $61.95 | 0.0% |
| 9 | New York | United States | 72 | 260 | 31,500 | $61.70 | 0.0% |
| 10 | Shanghai | China | 90 | 338 | 15,000 | $61.50 | 2.4% |
| 11 | Sao Paulo | Brazil | 3 | 11 | 30,000 | $61.40 | 0.0% |
| 12 | Prague | Czechia | 2 | 6 | 23,500 | $61.00 | 0.0% |
| 13 | Osaka | Japan | 15 | 35 | 20,000 | $60.90 | 8.6% |
| 14 | Orlando | United States | 44 | 153 | 22,000 | $60.50 | 2.0% |
| 15 | Bangkok | Thailand | 17 | 51 | 21,000 | $60.10 | 0.0% |
| 16 | Miami | United States | 46 | 149 | 32,100 | $60.10 | 5.4% |
| 17 | Toronto | Canada | 29 | 114 | 23,000 | $59.70 | 0.0% |
| 18 | San Francisco | United States | 28 | 104 | 26,675 | $59.50 | 1.0% |
| 19 | Seattle | United States | 23 | 88 | 24,000 | $59.30 | 0.0% |
| 20 | Los Angeles | United States | 38 | 120 | 28,500 | $59.20 | 0.0% |
| 21 | Delhi | India | 12 | 42 | 34,500 | $59.20 | 0.0% |
| 22 | Berlin | Germany | 28 | 104 | 21,000 | $58.90 | 1.9% |
| 23 | Rome | Italy | 6 | 20 | 39,000 | $58.75 | 0.0% |
| 24 | Boston | United States | 27 | 99 | 23,000 | $58.40 | 0.0% |
| 25 | Las Vegas | United States | 11 | 29 | 26,000 | $57.20 | 0.0% |
| 26 | Helsinki | Finland | 3 | 11 | 24,000 | $57.00 | 0.0% |
| 27 | Geneva | Switzerland | 4 | 16 | 41,000 | $56.95 | 0.0% |
| 28 | Nice | France | 7 | 26 | 20,000 | $56.05 | 15.4% |
| 29 | Mexico City | Mexico | 22 | 66 | 24,500 | $55.95 | 1.5% |
| 30 | Tokyo | Japan | 6 | 20 | 71,500 | $55.55 | 0.0% |
| 31 | Copenhagen | Denmark | 1 | 4 | 29,500 | $55.50 | 0.0% |
| 32 | Mumbai | India | 2 | 6 | 38,500 | $55.40 | 0.0% |
| 33 | Budapest | Hungary | 6 | 20 | 35,000 | $55.20 | 0.0% |
| 34 | Vancouver | Canada | 9 | 34 | 26,350 | $55.05 | 0.0% |
| 35 | Brussels | Belgium | 14 | 54 | 29,000 | $54.95 | 1.9% |
| 36 | Milan | Italy | 9 | 25 | 28,000 | $54.60 | 16.0% |
| 37 | Melbourne | Australia | 12 | 48 | 37,500 | $54.40 | 10.4% |
| 38 | Venice | Italy | 5 | 17 | 23,000 | $54.30 | 5.9% |
| 39 | Seoul | South Korea | 4 | 13 | 40,000 | $54.10 | 0.0% |
| 40 | Florence | Italy | 1 | 1 | 26,000 | $53.80 | 0.0% |
| 41 | Paris | France | 19 | 60 | 41,500 | $53.70 | 5.0% |
| 42 | Vienna | Austria | 10 | 34 | 33,500 | $53.40 | 14.7% |
| 43 | Frankfurt | Germany | 19 | 76 | 19,000 | $53.40 | 3.9% |
| 44 | Barcelona | Spain | 10 | 31 | 31,000 | $53.20 | 25.8% |
| 45 | Amsterdam | Netherlands | 16 | 61 | 30,000 | $52.90 | 4.9% |
| 46 | Munich | Germany | 17 | 65 | 19,000 | $52.80 | 15.4% |
| 47 | Hong Kong | Hong Kong | 11 | 38 | 44,000 | $52.35 | 21.1% |
| 48 | Zurich | Switzerland | 7 | 28 | 33,000 | $52.00 | 10.7% |
| 49 | Warsaw | Poland | 7 | 26 | 28,500 | $51.80 | 15.4% |
| 50 | Istanbul | Türkiye | 21 | 80 | 23,500 | $51.30 | 11.2% |
| 51 | London | United Kingdom | 80 | 279 | 37,000 | $51.30 | 18.6% |
| 52 | Lisbon | Portugal | 15 | 54 | 21,000 | $50.10 | 7.4% |
| 53 | Madrid | Spain | 14 | 49 | 34,000 | $49.70 | 16.3% |
| 54 | Edinburgh | United Kingdom | 16 | 55 | 28,000 | $49.70 | 10.9% |
| 55 | Manchester | United Kingdom | 32 | 124 | 32,000 | $49.25 | 21.0% |
| 56 | Sydney | Australia | 17 | 63 | 44,000 | $48.90 | 9.5% |
| 57 | Stockholm | Sweden | 2 | 8 | 25,750 | $47.80 | 12.5% |
| 58 | Belgrade | Serbia | 2 | 8 | 33,500 | $47.30 | 25.0% |
| 59 | Dublin | Ireland | 7 | 22 | 36,000 | $44.70 | 50.0% |
Doha, Dubai and Taipei were not ranked because their cash prices came back in local currency in this snapshot.
Value by brand
Brands with at least 20 priced nights.
| Brand | Hotels | Nights | Median points | Value per 10,000 points | Nights better paid in cash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kimpton | 41 | 145 | 48,000 | $65.30 | 1.4% |
| Independent (SPHC) | 7 | 25 | 41,000 | $62.70 | 4.0% |
| Candlewood Suites | 27 | 97 | 22,000 | $62.30 | 0.0% |
| EVEN Hotel | 14 | 47 | 24,000 | $62.20 | 2.1% |
| Vignette Collection | 15 | 50 | 37,000 | $60.70 | 2.0% |
| Staybridge Suites | 41 | 147 | 26,000 | $60.50 | 2.0% |
| Garner Hotel | 32 | 108 | 17,000 | $60.50 | 0.9% |
| Holiday Inn & Suites | 26 | 95 | 22,000 | $60.10 | 0.0% |
| InterContinental | 60 | 195 | 58,000 | $58.70 | 3.6% |
| Holiday Inn Express & Suites | 119 | 429 | 24,000 | $58.70 | 0.5% |
| voco | 36 | 119 | 31,000 | $57.70 | 3.4% |
| Hotel Indigo | 50 | 165 | 39,000 | $57.40 | 3.6% |
| avid hotels | 6 | 23 | 21,000 | $57.30 | 0.0% |
| Holiday Inn | 201 | 749 | 24,000 | $57.30 | 7.6% |
| Holiday Inn Express | 259 | 951 | 22,000 | $56.90 | 7.5% |
| Crowne Plaza | 107 | 403 | 28,000 | $56.40 | 5.7% |
| Holiday Inn - the niu | 17 | 65 | 19,000 | $54.50 | 9.2% |
| Ruby | 13 | 47 | 44,200 | $46.50 | 34.0% |
Quick answers
How much are IHG points worth in 2026?
About 0.58 US cents each, based on 3,953 nights priced on October 31, 2026. That is $58 for 10,000 points and $580 for 100,000.
How much are IHG points worth in euros?
About 0.53 euro cents, or €52.80 per 10,000 points, based on 993 nights priced in euros for Tuesday November 24, 2026.
What is a good value for IHG points?
IHG Points Finder grades $55.90 or more per 10,000 points as a good use of points and below $44.70 as pay cash. 61.2% of nights cleared the good line on October 31, 2026.
Which city gives the best value for IHG points?
Among cities with plenty of hotels, Beijing ($64.40 per 10,000 points), Singapore ($62.90) and Chicago ($62.60). Dublin was last at $44.70.
Which IHG brand gives the best value for points?
Kimpton, at a median $65.30 per 10,000 points. Ruby was lowest at $46.50.
Can I use these numbers in an article?
Yes. Please link to www.ihgpointsfinder.com/guides/ihg-points-statistics and say the data is from October 31, 2026.
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- How much are IHG points worth?
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Data note: figures come from IHG Points Finder's live search, the same data behind the homepage calculator, for the 62 featured cities and four single nights: Saturday November 21, Tuesday November 24, Thursday December 10 2026 and Tuesday January 19 2027. All 310 requests ran on Saturday October 31, 2026 between 10:08 and 10:19 Dublin time, with no errors. Each search covers the city and its wider metro area. We kept every hotel night that had both a points price and a cash price: 3,953 nights at 1,101 hotels in 59 cities in USD, plus 993 nights in EUR for November 24. Value per 10,000 points is the cash price divided by the points price, times 10,000. Cash prices are the rates IHG Points Finder saw and may not include every tax and fee. Doha, Dubai and Taipei were left out because their cash prices were not converted. This is a dated snapshot, not a quote, and it does not cover points bought, transferred or earned. IHG Points Finder is independent and not affiliated with IHG.