New Choice Privileges 8,000 Points Promotion
Choice Privileges has brought back its popular “Stay 2, Get 8,000 Points” promotion for the summer. While Choice is marketing this as a way to snag a $50 gift card, you will usually get more value by using the points for hotel stays. By completing just two qualifying stays, you can effectively earn enough points for a free night at thousands of lower-end properties worldwide.
Offer Details
This is a simple promotion, but first you must register by July 6, 2026, and before your first stay to qualify. Here are the details:
- Reward: Earn enough bonus points to reach a total of 8,000 points after every two qualifying stays.
- Timeline: Valid for stays between May 13 and July 7, 2026.
- Registration: Required at ChoiceHotels.com prior to checking out of your first stay.
- Earning Limit: You can repeat this offer up to 4 times, for a maximum of 32,000 bonus points.
- Redemption: Choice is offering a special rate of 8,000 points for a $50 gas gift card through August 6, 2026, though points can also be used for free nights.
Important Terms
- Get award of 8,000 bonus points after you make two qualifying stays at participating Choice hotels. Registration required before checking into your first qualifying stay. Registration and booking will be open from May 11 through July 6, 2026.
- Complete your stay between May 13, 2026, and July 7, 2026.
- The Choice Privileges member number must be on the reservation. WoodSpring Suites® hotels are not participating in this Offer.
- Registered members will be awarded 8,000 bonus points after the second qualifying stay.
- The number of bonus points awarded depends on the number of base points earned from the two separate qualifying stays, with points varying by hotel.
- Members may take advantage of this offer a maximum of four times during the Offer period, although the member may continue to earn base points (and any Elite bonuses) on subsequent qualifying stays.
- A selection of gift cards is available at the discounted redemption rate of 8,000 points from 5/11/2026 through 8/6/2026. Members will have 30 days after the promotion ends to redeem their points for a $50 gift card at the reduced point level.
- This Offer is not applicable to groups and cannot be combined with any other discounts, special offers or promotions.
- To be eligible to earn bonus points, members must set their earning preference to Choice Privileges points in their online account.
Guru’s Wrap-up
This is a frequent promotion that works best for those who frequent budget-friendly brands like Comfort or Quality Inn. While Choice is pushing the $50 gift card angle, I generally recommend holding onto the points for hotel redemptions. If you have any travel planned this summer, register now so you don’t forget. There is no downside to having this active in your account.
