Choice Privileges Select Mastercard
Fees
Earning Rates
- Earn 10X points on stays at participating Choice Hotels® properties plus on Choice Privileges point purchases.
- Earn 5X points on purchases at gas stations, grocery stores, home improvement stores and phone plan services.
- Earn 1X points on all other purchases.
Main Benefits
- Earn 30K points every account anniversary, 20 Elite nights annually which grants complimentary Choice Privileges Platinum status, Global Entry or TSA PreCheck application credit, cell phone protection, and Mastercard World Elite benefits.
Rewards Details
- Based on our valuations, Choice Hotel points are worth 0.6 cents each on average when redeemed for free nights at Choice brand hotels.
- Choice Hotels points can be redeemed for free nights, gift cards, and cruises. They can also be transferred to Choice's airline partners.
Our Take
Card Details
Choice Privileges Select Mastercard earning rate
The Choice Privileges Select Mastercard earns Choice Hotels points at the following rates:
- 10 points per $1 spent at participating Choice properties.
- 5 points per $1 spent on purchases at gas stations, grocery stores, home improvement stores and phone plans from landline and cell phone providers.
- 1 point per $1 spent on all other purchases.
Choice Privileges Select Mastercard points value
Choice Privileges Select Mastercard benefits
Here are the main benefits of the Choice Privileges Select Mastercard:
- Anniversary Points: Earn 30,000 bonus points every account anniversary.
- Global Entry or TSA PreCheck Credit: Enroll in Global Entry or TSA PreCheck® and receive an automatic statement credit up to $120 every four years as reimbursement for the application fee charged to your card.
- Automatic Platinum Elite Status: Receive 20 elite night credits qualifying for at least Platinum level status each calendar year.
- Travel & Purchase Coverage: Trip Cancellation Insurance, Trip Interruption Insurance, Lost Baggage Reimbursement, Cell Phone Protection, and Auto Rental Collision Damage Waiver.
Choice Privileges Select Mastercard points transfer
Choice Privileges Select Mastercard fees
Annual Fee
The Choice Privileges Select Mastercard has a $95 annual fee.
The 30,000 bonus points you will receive every year for just having the card will easily cover this cost.
Authorized User Fee
There is no fee for adding authorized users to the Choice Privileges Select Mastercard.
Foreign Transaction Fee
The Choice Privileges Select Mastercard has a 0% foreign transaction fee. This means you can use the card outside of the United States without being penalized.
Choice Privileges Select Mastercard points calculator
Use the Choice Privileges Select Mastercard calculator to determine total Choice Hotel points based on the monthly and yearly spend amounts you enter.
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Edit Card Name
Set the name of the card to something of your choosing. Leave it blank to default back to normal card name.
Quick Assign
Use quick assign to quickly toggle this card on for Spend Categories in the calculator. If the card is already assigned, toggling off will set the category to No Selection.
Currency Codes
Any currencies you add to the tool will be selectable when entering spend into the Spend Categories section of the calculator.
Do note that any foreign currencies selected will automatically be converted to the card's default currency when calculating rewards.
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Add Status / Loyalty
You can add elite status to one or more columns. This allows you to calculate the extra points you would receive from having status with that program.
If the status is already added, you can update the currency the status is based on by specifying a different currency than what the one in the calculator already has.
NOTE: Elite status is automatically added to the calculator for most credit cards that grant it.
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Select the card you will use for this category.
Do note that the order of the categories in the Category Spending section makes a difference. Spend is calculate by month in order of categories listed.
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