Buying Choice Privileges Points: Up to 40% More Points Until November 26
Recorded Choice offer: up to 40% more points through November 26, 2026. Check your account for your bonus, thresholds and price; calculations are illustrative.
When checked on November 4, 2026, Choice Privileges advertised up to 40% more points through November 26. This offer is targeted: the bonus, thresholds and price are those shown in your account. The tiers and calculations below are illustrative and must be checked against your personal offer before purchasing.
In Canada, Choice Hotels runs brands well known to road trippers, such as Comfort Inn, Quality Inn, Clarion, Econo Lodge and Cambria. Since 2023, the program also includes Radisson hotels in the Americas. To see how it compares with other chains, read our hotel loyalty program comparison.
Buying Choice points: the current promotion
The offer recorded on Choice’s website gave November 26, 2026 as the end date, without a published time. The exact start date was not confirmed at the source. Consult the terms in your account for the tiers for which you qualify.
| Points bought in one transaction | Points bonus |
|---|---|
| 1,000 to 5,000 | None |
| 6,000 to 9,000 | 30% |
| 10,000 to 13,000 | 35% |
| 14,000 and more | 40% (as low as 0.74 US¢ per point) |
This promotion is targeted: it may not show up in every account, and the bonus offered can vary from one member to another. Sign in to your Choice Privileges account before buying to see your own grid.
How much does a Choice point cost?
In the pricing example used here, points cost from 1.28 US cents each, when buying 1,000 points, down to 1.03 US cents, when buying 180,000 points. The bonus does not change that price: it adds points to your purchase. If your account offers a 40% bonus at a base price of 1.03 US cents, the calculated cost is about 0.74 US cents per point before taxes.
To convert to Canadian dollars, we used a rate of about C$1.40 per US$1, the Bank of Canada rate on November 4, 2026. At that rate, this illustrative calculation works out to about 1.03 Canadian cents per point, before taxes. Canadian residents pay sales taxes on top at checkout.
The purchase is billed in US dollars. A no foreign transaction fee credit card saves you the 2.5% most Canadian cards add to a purchase in a foreign currency.
Terms to know
- Cap: you can buy up to 180,000 Choice points per account per calendar year.
- Timing: points post to your account within 24 hours of the transaction.
- Status: purchased points count toward neither elite status nor Lifetime Elite Gold status.
- Refunds: transactions are non-refundable.
Is buying Choice points worth it?
The math is simple: divide the total price, taxes included, by the number of points you receive, then compare the result with the cash rate of the hotel you have in mind. For example, if a night costs 20,000 points or $250 in cash, each point gets you 1.25 cents, more than the roughly 1.03 Canadian cents you paid for it at the top tier. If the same night sells for $100, each point gets you only 0.5 cents, and the purchase loses you money.
Because the value of a Choice point depends so much on the hotel and dates, buying points "for later" is a gamble. A purchase can still make sense in two cases:
- A specific, expensive stay: the points price of a Choice hotel does not always follow its cash rate. When a night sells for a lot, for example during an event or in high season, the points cost can come out well ahead.
- A balance to top up: if you are a few thousand points short of a free night, a small purchase during the promotion can be worth it. Check the minimum purchase and bonus shown in your account before paying.
Before buying, pick the hotel and dates, note the number of points required and compare it with the cash rate, taxes included. If the cost of the purchased points is lower, the purchase is justified.
Bottom line
The Choice Privileges buy points promotion offers up to 40% more points until November 26, 2026. An example combining a base price of 1.03 US cents and a 40% bonus works out to about 0.74 US cents, or 1.03 Canadian cents before taxes. This calculation does not guarantee your price or minimum purchase. That is more than during the September and October sale (0.62 US cents), but the price still falls below our reference value for the Choice point, set at 1.13 Canadian cents. Still, it is only worth it with a specific booking in mind. To earn hotel points without buying them, see our picks for the best credit cards in Canada.
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Buying Choice Privileges points: frequently asked questions
Is there a Choice buy points promotion right now?
The offer recorded November 4 advertised up to 40% more points through November 26, 2026. It is targeted: the bonus and minimum purchase may vary by account. Check your own tier grid and terms before paying.
How much does a Choice Privileges point cost?
Without a promotion, 1.28 to 1.03 US cents per point, depending on how many you buy. With a base price of 1.03 US cents and a 40% bonus, the calculated cost is about 0.74 US cents per point. This is an example: the price, bonus and minimum purchase shown in your account apply. Sales taxes apply for Canadian residents.
How many Choice points can you buy per year?
The cap is 180,000 points per account per calendar year. If your account allows the purchase and offers a 40% bonus, 180,000 points bought would yield 252,000 points. Check the limit and terms of your personal offer. Points post to your account within 24 hours of the transaction.
Is buying Choice points worth it?
Yes, with a specific stay in mind. In the 40% bonus example calculated above, a point costs about 0.74 US cents before taxes, or 1.03 Canadian cents, below our reference value of 1.13 Canadian cents. Still, what it gets you depends on the hotel and dates you have in mind. A purchase makes the most sense to book an expensive night whose points price stays reasonable. See our points valuation to compare programs.
Do purchased Choice points count toward status?
No. Purchased points count toward neither Choice Privileges elite status nor Lifetime Elite Gold status. They can only be used for free nights and other program rewards.
Do you need a no foreign transaction fee card?
It is best. The transaction is in US dollars, and most Canadian credit cards add a 2.5% foreign transaction fee. On a US$1,000 purchase, that fee comes to about C$35. A no foreign transaction fee card removes it entirely.
