Choice Hotels points can be redeemed for free nights, cruises, and gift cards. You can also transfer points to handful of airline partners.
You will get the best value when redeeming them for free nights at Choice brand hotels.
Choice Hotels points value
Based on our valuations, Choice Hotels points are worth about 0.6 cents each on average. This means that 10,000 points would be worth about $60 when redeemed for free nights at Choice brand hotels.
Here our breakdown on Choice Hotels points value:
Redemption options | Choice Hotels points value (in cents) |
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Award Nights | 0.6 |
Gift Cards | 0.31 |
Cruises | 0.31 |
Point Transfers To Partners | 0.2 - 0.4 |
How to calculate the value of Choice Hotel points
You can calculate the value of Choice Hotels points by dividing the cash cost of your hotel stay by the amount of points required to book it.
Choice Points Value = Cash Cost of Redemption ÷ Points Required To Book.
Use our Choice Hotel points or pay cash calculator to easily calculate the value of any Choice Privileges redemption.
Redeeming Choice Hotel points for the best value
You will get the best value out of your Choice Hotel points when redeeming them for free nights at Choice brand hotels. All other redemptions will give your points lower value.
Free night awards
Redeeming your Choice Hotel points for free night awards will give you around 0.6 cents in value per point. This means that 10,000 Choice Hotels points is worth roughly $60 in cash value.
Like most hotel rewards programs, Choice does not have an award chart which means that you will not know the value of your points until you start booking your travel. You can use our Pay Points or Cash calculator to help calculate the value of any Choice Hotels redemptions.
Redeeming points for gift cards
Choice Hotels points can be redeemed for gift cards starting at 8,000 points for a $25 gift card which give your points a value of 0.31 cents per point. Gift card categories include entertainment, travel, restaurants, shopping, and more.
You can also donate Choice Hotels Points through the same page starting at 1,000 points for a $5 donation.
Booking cruises
Choice Hotels Points can be redeemed for discounts on cruises booked through the Choice Privileges Cruises portal. You'll also earn 5 Choice Points per $1 spent on the remaining amount, if any, that you pay in cash.
Redeeming your points for cruises will give your points a value of about 0.31 cents per point, but that can vary depending on the cruise and if any active promotions are present when booking.
Point transfers to partners
Choice Hotels Points can be transferred to 10 travel partners. The transfer ratio will depend on the partner, but the most common ratio is 5:1 meaning that 5,000 Choice Points will give you 1,000 points or miles.
Transferring Choice Points to partners isn't the best redemption option due to the very low ratio, but it can be a solid option if you're looking to top off one of your frequent flyer accounts.
Calculator: Convert Choice points to dollars
Use the Choice Points Value Calculator to determine the dollar value of your points when redeemed for free nights, gift cards, and cruise discounts. This will give you an idea of how much your points are worth on average.
Choice Hotels Points Value Calculator
Redemption | Average Dollar Value |
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Redeeming points for award nights | $0 |
Gift cards | $0 |
Cruise discounts | $0 |
Calculator: Use Choice Hotels points or pay cash?
Use our Choice Hotels points or cash calculator to determine the cash value of a redemption based on the cost in cash versus the cost in points. This tool is useful when trying to decide whether to use cash or points towards a redemption.
Finding the best card for Choice Hotels
Choice is a direct transfer partner of Capital One, American Express, and Citi which makes them excellent options for earning Choice Hotel points. You can also earn a solid amount of points with a Choice Privileges co-branded credit card.
Citi ThankYou Rewards
Citi ThankYou points can be converted into Choice Hotel points at a 1:2 rate if you have the Citi Premier Card. Every 1,000 Citi points you transfer to your Choice Privileges account will give you 2,000 Choice Hotels points making Citi the best option for Choice.
The best thing about Citi is that ThankYou Rewards points can be moved between credit cards. This means you can transfer points earned with Citi's other cards to your Citi Premier Card and then transfer those points to Choice or any of Citi's other partners.
Here are all of the cards that earn Citi ThankYou Rewards points:
Credit Card | Highlights |
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Citi Premier® Card
Best For Everyday Spending & Travel
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Citi Rewards+® Card
Best For 10% Point Rebate
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Citi® Double Cash Card
Best For 2% Back
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Citi Custom Cash℠ Card
Best For Automatically Maximizing Rewards
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Capital One Rewards
Capital One Venture miles and Spark miles can be converted into Choice Hotel points at a 1:1 rate. This means every 1,000 Capital One miles you transfer to your Choice Privileges account will give you 1,000 Choice Hotels points.
Capital One credit cards earn miles at a flat rate across most purchases which makes it a great program if you're looking to have just one credit card for all of your annual purchases. On top of that, the miles are very flexible and can be redeemed at a value of 1 cent each for any kind of travel charged to an eligible card.
This gives you significantly more options than just redeeming your points with Choice. You can use them for other hotels, airfare, car rentals, parking, tolls, and much more.
Here are the travel credit cards that Capital One offers:
American Express Membership Rewards
American Express Membership Rewards points can be converted into Choice Hotel points at a 1:1 rate. Every 1,000 AMEX points you transfer to your Choice Privileges account will give you 1,000 Choice Hotel points.
AMEX offers credit cards with great earning rates and high intro bonuses that can net you a large amount of Choice Hotels points when transferred. Just note that AMEX points can be worth as much as 2 cents per point, so you will likely devalue them when transferring to Choice.
Here are our favorite Membership Rewards credit cards:
Credit Card | Highlights |
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Best For Lounge Access & Luxury Travel
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Best For Restaurants & U.S. Supermarkets
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Best For Lounge Access & Luxury Business Travel
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Best For Business Rewards
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Best For Small Business & Miscellaneous Purchases
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Choice Privileges credit cards
Choice offers two co-branded credit cards. If you're looking for benefits and want to maximize your points when spending at Choice brand hotels, you'll want to consider the Choice Privileges® Select Mastercard®.
Use it to earn a whopping 10X points at Choice brand hotels and to enjoy complimentary elite status and bonus points annually. Pair it with a Capital One Rewards or Citi ThankYou Rewards credit card and you're good to go!
FAQs
How much are Choice Points worth?
Based on our valuations, Choice Hotels points are worth about 0.6 cents each when redeemed for free nights at Choice brand hotels. That means that 10,000 Choice Points are worth about $60 in cash value towards free nights.
How much are 1,000 Choice Points worth?
Based on our valuations, 1,000 Choice Hotels points are worth about $6 in value towards free nights at Choice brand hotels.
How much are 8,000 Choice Points worth?
Based on our valuations, 8,000 Choice Hotels points are worth about $48 in value towards free nights at Choice brand hotels.
How much are 10,000 Choice Points worth?
Based on our valuations, 10,000 Choice Hotels points are worth about $60 in value towards free nights at Choice brand hotels.
How much are 50,000 Choice Points worth?
Based on our valuations, 50,000 Choice Hotels points are worth about $300 in value towards free nights at Choice brand hotels.
How much are 60,000 Choice Points worth?
Based on our valuations, 60,000 Choice Hotels points are worth about $360 in value towards free nights at Choice brand hotels.
How much are 75,000 Choice Points worth?
Based on our valuations, 75,000 Choice Hotels points are worth about $450 in value towards free nights at Choice brand hotels.
What can you redeem Choice Hotels points for?
Choice Hotels points can be redeemed for free nights, gift cards, and cruise discounts. They can also be converted to airline miles with Choice's frequent flyer partners.