Choice Privileges FAQ’s at a glance:
Program Hotels:
1. What hotel chains participate in Choice Privileges?
Comfort Inn and Suites, Quality Inn, Sleep Inn, Econolodge, Clarion, Mainstay Suites, Cambria suites, Suburban, Rodeway Inn
2. How many hotels participate in Choice Privileges worldwide?
5,000
3. Is there a cost to enroll in Choice Privileges?
Nope, it’s free.
Earning Points
1. How do I Earn Points with Choice Privileges?
10 points at Comfort Inn, Quality Inn, Sleep Inn, Clarion, Cambria--5 points per dollar at Mainstay Suites, Rodeway, Econolodge, Suburban
2. What are the eligible rates that count towards earning Choice Privileges points?
Rates that do not qualify for points are coupon rates, group rates, negotiated rates through the hotel and reservations that are made through a third party site such as Expedia or Travelocity.
3. Does Choice Privileges offer any credit cards to speed up point accumulation?
Choice Privileges Visa Credit Card from Bank of America--No annual fee. Up to 20,000 point bonus to start, 15 additional points at most choice hotels, 2 points on all other purchases.
4. What are the different membership levels in Choice Privileges?
Gold--10 nights, 10% point bonus, room upgrade
Platinum-15 nights, 15% point bonus
Diamond-40 nights, 40% point bonus
10--29** (assumes diamond member and use of choice visa card)
6. Are there any partner programs that can help me earn Choice Privileges points?
Over 10 airlines, rail, car, retail
7. Can I earn Choice Privileges bonus points in the program for referring a friend?
Yes, 500 bonus points for each friend that makes a stay.
8. Can I buy Choice Privileges points?
$.01 per point in 1,000 point increments, up to 10,000 points per year.
Redeeming Rewards
1. Do my Choice Privileges points ever expire?
Points are good for 2 calendar years and expire on December 31 of the second year in which they were earned.
2. Are there any blackout dates for redeeming my free Choice Privileges hotel rewards?
None
3. How many points do I need to get a free night stay with Choice Privileges?
1 free night starts at 5,000 points to 35,000 points
4. (after doing the math) What is the minimum amount of $ dollars I must spend at a Choice Privileges hotel before I get a free night?
$200—assumes you earn 25 points per dollar (10 base +15 with Choice Privileges Visa credit card) and stay at a base hotel (5,000 points per night). You do the math 5,000 / 25 = $200.
($500 if you don't want to get the credit card)
5. Can I transfer my Choice Privileges points to someone else?
Nope.
6. Are there any awards with Choice Privileges other than hotels?
You betcha. Airlines, rental car, unique experiences, magazine subscriptions, retail gift cards (including Wal-mart, gas stations and Walgreens)
7. Can I donate my Choice Privileges points to charity?
Yes--American Red Cross, Armed Forces Relief
8. Any other special features with Choice Privileges?
If you are tired of traveling you can choose to receive gift cards from over 300 retailers.
WEBSITE: www.choiceprivileges.com
3 comments:
We were charged a whopping 25,000 points to our choice privileges account (unbelievable!!!) as a third night at "The Dalles" hotel (normal charge $108). Most egregious was the very information on the clerk's desk referencing "stay 2 nights, get one night free" that said the average charge was 8,000 points. What the heck? AVERAGE EIGHT THOUSAND POINTS!!! So to get that average then there must be three (3) other hotels that charge 2,333 points or less each. Where in the world are these hotels??? Let's have the TRUTH about this deal.
I stayed at comfort inn at Rimouski for two nights and was charged 50,000 Choice Privileges points, the invoices showed CND $242.43 in total. So you have the truth: IT IS DECEIVING.
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