Choice Privileges points expire after 18 months with no account activity as well as when you close your account with unused rewards. To prevent Choice Privileges points from expiring, redeem your points on a regular basis and make sure to cash in any unredeemed rewards before closing your account.
When Choice Privileges points will expire:
Even though Choice Privileges points expire only in these select situations, it's still a good idea to avoid building up a big Choice Privileges rewards balance because that would make you more vulnerable to rewards devaluation.
If you're trying to choose a hotel rewards program and are concerned about rewards expiration policies, you can see how the Choice Privileges points expiration policy compares to other popular companies' policies in the table below.
Choice Points Expiration vs. The Competition
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Rewards Program |
Point Expiration for Inactivity |
| Choice Privileges |
Points expire after 18 months of inactivity |
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Points expire after 24 months of inactivity |
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Points expire after 15 months of inactivity |
|
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Points expire after 12 months of inactivity |
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Points expire after 24 months of inactivity |
Choice points are worth 0.94 cents each, on average. That means 10,000 Choice points have a value of about $94. Plus, Choice points are less valuable than the average hotel points, which are worth roughly 0.95 cents each.
It's important to remember that the value of Choice points depends on how they are redeemed. They have the most value when used for Choice Privileges hotel reservations. You can easily calculate the value of Choice points for any redemption method, though. Just divide the dollar value of the redemption item by the number of points needed.
How to Earn More Choice Points
One of the best ways to increase the number of Choice points that you earn is to apply for a Choice credit card. That can also help you reach a higher status tier in the Choice Privileges, further boosting your earning potential.
Choice Points vs. The Competition
|
Rewards Program |
Average Point Value |
Value of 1,000 Points |
|
0.94 cents |
$9.4 |
|
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0.91 cents |
$9.1 |
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0.63 cents |
$6.3 |
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0.7 cents |
$7 |
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2.53 cents |
$25.3 |
How to Calculate the Value of Choice Points
The easiest way to calculate the value of Choice points is to determine the dollar value of what you're redeeming for, minus any taxes and fees that you'll still have to pay, and then divide that amount by the number of points you're required to redeem. For your convenience, here's the formula:
Dollar Value of Redemption Item / Number of Choice Points Needed = Choice Point Value
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