Choice Hotels is a direct transfer partner of several major credit card rewards programs: American Express Membership Rewards, Citi ThankYou Rewards and Capital One Miles. This makes it very easy to earn points in the Choice Privileges program.
Partners That Transfer To Choice Hotels
Citi ThankYou Rewards
Citi points transfer to Choice Hotels at a 1:2 ratio if you are a Citi Premier® cardholder. This means you'll be able to convert 1,000 Citi Points to 2,000 Choice Hotels points which is a fantastic rate.
If you're not a Citi Premier cardholder, you'll be able to convert Citi points at a lower ratio of 1,000 points for 1,500 Choice points.
Here's the best credit cards for earning Citi ThankYou Rewards points:
| Credit Card | Intro Bonus | Annual Fee |
|---|---|---|
Best For Everyday Spending & Travel
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For a limited time, earn 80,000 bonus ThankYou® Points after you spend $4,000 in purchases within the first 3 months of account opening. | $95 |
Best For 2% Back
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For a limited time, earn $200 cash back after spending $1,500 on purchases in the first 6 months of account opening. | $0 |
Best For Automatically Maximizing Rewards
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Earn $200 cash back after you spend $1,500 on purchases in the first 6 months of account opening. This bonus offer will be fulfilled as 20,000 ThankYou® Points, which can be redeemed for $200 cash back. | $0 |
Best For 10% Point Rebate
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Earn 20,000 bonus points after you spend $1,500 in purchases with your card within 3 months of account opening; redeemable for $200 in gift cards at thankyou.com. | $0 |
AMEX Membership Rewards
American Express Membership Rewards points transfer to Choice Hotels at a 1:1 ratio. This means every 1,000 AMEX points you transfer will give you 1,000 Choice Hotels points.
Here are just a few of the best credit card offers for earning Membership Rewards points:
| Credit Card | Intro Bonus | Annual Fee |
|---|---|---|
Best For Lounge Access & Luxury Travel
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Earn 100,000 Membership Rewards® points after you spend $6,000 on purchases on the Card in your first 6 months of Card Membership. | $695 |
Best For Restaurants & U.S. Supermarkets
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Earn 60,000 Membership Rewards® points after you spend $4,000 on eligible purchases with your new Card within the first 6 months. | $250 |
Best For Lounge Access & Luxury Business Travel
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Earn 120,000 Membership Rewards® points after you spend $15,000 on eligible purchases with your Card within the first 3 months of Card Membership. | $695 |
Best For Business Rewards
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Earn 70,000 Membership Rewards® points after you spend $10,000 on eligible purchases with the Business Gold Card within the first 3 months of Card Membership. | $295 |
Best For Small Business & Miscellaneous Purchases
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Earn 15,000 Membership Rewards® points after you spend $3,000 in eligible purchases on the Card within your first 3 months of Card Membership. | $0 |
Capital One Miles
Capital One miles transfer to Choice Hotels at a 1:1 ratio meaning every 1,000 miles you transfer will give you 1,000 Choice Hotels points.
You can earn Capital One miles using the following credit cards:
| Credit Card | Intro Bonus | Annual Fee |
|---|---|---|
Best Premium Card For Unlimited Miles
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Earn 75,000 bonus miles when you spend $4,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening, equal to $750 in travel. | $395 |
Best For Unlimited 2X Miles
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Earn 75,000 bonus miles when you spend $4,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening, equal to $750 in travel. | $95 |
Best Business Card For Unlimited 2X Miles
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Earn a one-time bonus of 50,000 miles – equal to $500 in travel – once you spend $4,500 on purchases within the first 3 months from account opening. | $0 for the first year, then $95 |
Calculator: Calculate Which Credit Cards Will Earn You The Most Choice Hotel Points Based On Monthly Spend
Calculate point transfers to Choice
Use the Point Transfer Calculator to convert rewards earned with AMEX, Citi, Capital One, and other partners to Choice Hotel Points.
FAQ
Can you transfer AMEX points to Choice?
Yes. You can transfer 1,000 AMEX Membership Rewards Points for 1,000 Choice Hotel Points.
Can you transfer Amtrak points to Choice?
Yes, but only if you have elite status with Amtrak. You can transfer 1,000 Amtrak Guest Rewards Points for 3,000 Choice Privileges Points.
