Quick Overview

  • Choice Hotel points can be purchased through the Choice Buy Points portal to easily top off your account.
  • The cost per Choice point varies with quantity, offering the best value of 1.03 cents per point when buying 10,000 or more.
  • Purchase as few as 1,000 points for $12.80 or as many as 180,000 points for $1,854.
  • You can buy up to 180,000 Choice points per year, with this limit excluding promotional earnings and subject to change during sales.
  • Buying Choice points is beneficial if you’re close to a redemption or can redeem them at a higher rate than purchased.
  • Choice points go on sale multiple times yearly, making it the ideal time to buy.

Use our Buy Choice Hotel Points Calculator to estimate how much it will cost you to buy points at the standard rate.

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How much is it to buy Choice points?

The cost to buy Choice points will vary based on how many you purchase in a single transaction. You will get the best price of 1.03 cents when you buy at least 10,000 points.

Points Purchased Cost Per Point (in cents)
1,000 - 4,000 Points 1.28 cents
5,000 - 9,000 Points 1.14 cents
10,000 - 180,000 Points 1.03 cents

How many Choice points can you buy?

You can buy as little as 1,000 Choice points for $12.80 and as many as 180,000 Choice points for $1,854 in a single transaction. Points can be purchased in 1,000-point increments, starting at 1,000 points.

You can buy up to 180,000 points per calendar year. This limit can change during promotions, so be aware that it may be possible to buy more than this several times per year.

Buy Choice points calculator

Use the Buy Points Calculator to determine the estimated cost of buying Choice Points.

How many Choice Points do you plan on buying?
Points
Redemption Average Dollar Value
Total Cost $12.80

Is it worth it to buy Choice Points?

If you're short a few thousand points, buying Choice Points to top off your account can be worth it. For example, if a 4-night stay costs you 32,000 points and you only have 30,000 points, buying those extra 2,000 points would be a solid option assuming the redemption is offering good value.

Another reason for buying Choice Points is if you find a redemption in which buying points and redeeming them is better than paying cash. This isn't a frequent case when buying Choice Points at the standard rate, but can be when Choice Points can be purchased at a promotional price.

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Choice Points are on sale several times per year.

You never want to buy Choice Points (or any points/miles for that matter) just to buy them. You always want to have a plan so that you can avoid losing money. It's always best to run the numbers to make sure you're getting great value out of your purchase.

How To Buy Choice Points

  1. Go to the Buy Choice Points portal.
  2. Enter your first/last name, Choice member number, and email address to log in.
  3. Select how many Choice Points you want to buy.
  4. Fill out the payment details.
  5. Review the purchase, agree to the Terms and Conditions, and click Pay Now.

Choice Points will usually post to your account immediately, but it can take up to 24 hours for them to post. Once they do post, you'll be able to redeem them for free nights at Choice brand hotels.

Other ways to earn Choice points

If you're in need of a large sum of Choice Hotel points, consider picking up a credit card offered by any of Choice's major U.S. transfer partners. This includes:

If you want to know which cards will earn you the most Choice Hotel points, check out our article on Which Credit Card Points Transfer to Choice Hotels?

Our Top Credit Card Picks

We've run the calculations and checked them twice — here are the credit cards that consistently provide outstanding value to our users: