Choice Privileges

Choice Privileges uses straightforward points-based award pricing, not a fixed category chart. Reward Nights start at 8,000 points per night and are bookable at over 7,100 hotels worldwide with no blackout dates. Choice does not publish a category award chart or a public ceiling - the points cost of a given night varies by property, brand, date, and demand, so always price the exact dates.

Points Plus Cash lets you cover a shortfall: combine cash with as few as 6,000 points to reach a Reward Night (from $17 + 6,000 points). If a one-night Reward costs 20,000 points and you hold 6,000, you can buy the remaining 14,000 and redeem immediately. Points Plus Cash is U.S.-only and requires a minimum of 6,000 points per night.

• 8,000-point nights at Comfort, Quality, and Sleep Inn in secondary markets - the redemption floor rarely moves and there are no blackout dates, making these the best value-per-point on the program.
• Points Plus Cash to rescue a thin balance - rather than abandon a redemption, buy the gap (from $17 + 6,000 points) and still book the night. Only worth it when you have a specific stay in mind.
• Premium brands punch above Choice's budget reputation - Radisson Blu, Cambria, Ascend Collection, and Preferred Hotels & Resorts open the program to genuinely upscale stays.
• Titanium Travel Award - top-tier members get an annual coupon for 50% off a Reward Night (1 room, up to 7 nights) at premium brands like Radisson Blu and Cambria - effectively doubling your points at the high end.
• Skip the airline-miles exchange - hotel-to-airline conversions on Rewards Exchange are typically poor value. Keep points for nights, and never transfer without a redemption already in mind.

Choice Privileges does not operate an executive or club-lounge program. Its brands run from budget and midscale (Comfort, Quality, Sleep Inn) to upscale (Cambria, Radisson Blu), but elite recognition comes through points bonuses, room upgrades, early check-in/late checkout, and the PENN Play status match - not lounge access. There is no tier that unlocks a branded lounge network.

• Reward Nights - from 8,000 points/night at 7,100+ hotels, no blackout dates. The core use and where the value lives.
• Points Plus Cash - pay part cash, part points (from $17 + 6,000 points) to stretch a thin balance or buy the gap to a Reward Night. U.S.-only.
• Choice Privileges Cruises - book major lines including Carnival and Royal Caribbean via ChoicePrivilegesCruises.com; earn or redeem points.
• Partner stays - redeem at Bluegreen Resorts, Preferred Hotels & Resorts, and PENN Entertainment casino hotels.
• Airline miles - exchange points for miles through Choice's Rewards Exchange portal (ratios vary and are generally weak value - keep points for nights).
• Gift cards - convert points to retailer/gas gift cards.
• Member experiences - bid on one-of-a-kind experiences and partner perks.
• Charity donations - convert points to donations (American Red Cross, Boys & Girls Clubs of America).

• Points expiry: Points expire after 18 consecutive months of inactivity. A "Qualifying Activity" (earning or redeeming points) resets the clock. Simply completing a non-points-eligible stay (like a Reward Night) or registering for a promotion does NOT count as a qualifying activity.
• Elite members never expire: Gold, Platinum, Diamond, and Titanium members are exempt from point expiration while they hold active Elite status. If status is lost, the 18-month expiry clock starts from the day status lapses.
• Points reinstatement: Expired points can be reinstated (for a fee) within 180 days of expiration, up to a maximum of 1,000,000 points. Only one reinstatement request per month is allowed. Reinstated points do NOT count toward Elite status qualification.
• WoodSpring Suites excluded: WoodSpring Suites properties do not participate in Choice Privileges — no earning, no redemptions, no Elite benefits at these locations.
• Radisson participation is Americas-only: Radisson Americas brands (Radisson Blu, RED, Individuals, Collection, Park Inn, Park Plaza, Country Inn & Suites) are owned by Choice and DO earn and redeem Choice Privileges. Radisson-branded hotels OUTSIDE the Americas (Europe, Middle East, Africa, Asia-Pacific) are owned by Radisson Hotel Group, an unaffiliated company headquartered in Belgium, and do NOT participate in Choice Privileges.
• Extended stay earn cap: Stays at Everhome Suites, MainStay Suites, and Suburban Studios earn at a reduced rate (5 points per $1) for nights 7–30, and zero points for night 31 onward. Elite Qualifying Night (EQN) earning at these brands is also capped at 15 EQNs per stay (first 30 nights only).
• Rooms per stay limit: Points are earned on up to 4 rooms per night at the same hotel, but Elite bonus points and Elite status credits only apply to 1 room per stay.
• Third-party bookings earn nothing: Reservations via Expedia, Orbitz, Booking.com, Priceline, etc. are not points-eligible — no exceptions noted.
• Rates below $40 USD ineligible: Rooms booked at rates below $40 USD per night do not qualify for points.
• Resort/mandatory fees on award nights: Members are responsible for any incidental charges as well as resort or other mandatory fees even on Reward Night stays.
• Points Plus Cash is U.S.-only: The Points Plus Cash program is only available to U.S. members. Members must hold at least 6,000 points and use a minimum of 6,000 points per night.
• Status Soft Landing: Members who fail to requalify are dropped only one tier per year (e.g., Titanium drops to Diamond, not directly to non-Elite), giving a one-year grace buffer.
• Program can change anytime: Choice may add, change, or delete any program term, condition, or rule in its sole discretion, with or without notice, and may terminate the program entirely without notice.
• Preferred Hotels & Resorts bookings: Reward Night reservations at Preferred Hotels cannot be modified — you must cancel and rebook. Points Plus Cash is not available for Preferred Hotels redemptions. Resort fees and incidentals are the guest's responsibility; taxes ARE included in the points redemption.