{"id":18287,"date":"2025-04-13T18:00:58","date_gmt":"2025-04-13T18:00:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/?p=18287"},"modified":"2026-05-09T07:16:44","modified_gmt":"2026-05-09T07:16:44","slug":"do-choice-hotel-points-expire","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/hotels\/choice-privileges\/do-choice-hotel-points-expire\/","title":{"rendered":"Do Choice Privileges Points Expire? Here\u2019s How to Keep Them Alive"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you\u2019re a member of the Choice Privileges loyalty program, it\u2019s important to know that your points won\u2019t last forever without a little maintenance. Like many hotel programs, Choice sets an expiration policy for inactive accounts \u2014 and if you\u2019re not careful, you could lose your hard-earned points.<\/p>\n<p>Thankfully, keeping your Choice Privileges points from expiring is easy. And, you don\u2019t even have to leave home to do it. In this post, we\u2019ll explain when Choice points expire, what counts as qualifying activity, and how to extend your balance with a few simple moves.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Do_Choice_Privileges_Points_Expire\">Do Choice Privileges Points Expire?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><em>Choice Privileges points expire if your account has no qualifying activity for 18 months<\/em>. Qualifying activity resets your points' expiration clock for 18 months. Per the\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/ChoiceFAQ\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">Choice Privileges website<\/a>:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><em>\u201cIf you are an active Choice Privileges member, your points will not expire. To maintain your active member status, you must complete at least one qualifying activity every 18 months, or your points will be forfeited.\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"custom-blue\"><strong>Track your points and miles expiration for 600+ loyalty programs and get email alerts before your miles expire by <a href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/register?ref=235&#038;code=\" target=_blank>signing up for a free AwardWallet account<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img data-aspectratio=\"750\/281\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-62471 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Choice-Privileges-Rewards-landing-banner-300x112.png\" alt=\"Choice Privileges program sign-up page; we are discussing if this program's points expire\" width=\"750\" height=\"281\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Choice-Privileges-Rewards-landing-banner-300x112.png 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Choice-Privileges-Rewards-landing-banner-1024x384.png 1024w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Choice-Privileges-Rewards-landing-banner-1536x576.png 1536w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Choice-Privileges-Rewards-landing-banner.png 1646w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Qualifying_Activity_to_Extend_Choice_Point_Expiration\">Qualifying Activity to Extend Choice Point Expiration<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Per the Choice Hotels\u00a0<a href=\"\/blog\/link\/ChoiceFAQ\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">FAQ page<\/a>, only the following activities count as qualifying activities to prevent points expiration:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Earn points for a paid stay at a participating Choice Hotels property.<\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/hotels\/choice-privileges\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Redeem your points\u00a0<\/a>for stays at Choice Hotels.<\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/hotels\/choice-privileges\/buy-choice-points\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Buy Choice Privileges points<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Make a transfer to Choice Privileges.<\/li>\n<li>Receive Choice points as a gift from another member.<\/li>\n<li>Transfer your points to\/from airline partners through <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/ChoiceRewardsExchange\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">Rewards Exchange<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Earn points with various <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/ChoicePartners\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">partners<\/a>, including taking surveys.<\/li>\n<li>Rent a car with <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/ChoiceAvisBudget\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">Avis or Budget<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Book a cruise with\u00a0 <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.choiceprivilegescruises.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Choice Privilege Cruises<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Buy golf apparel or equipment or book tee times via the Golf By Choice program.<\/li>\n<li>Earn points for everyday spending with the <a data-ccid=\"49\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/CR-ChoicePrivilegesSelectMastercard\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">Choice Privileges<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Select Mastercard<sup>\u00ae<\/sup><\/a> (<a data-ccid=\"49\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wellsfargo.com\/credit-cards\/choice-select\/terms\/?FPID=0123CBIXP10000&product_code=CC&subproduct_code=CE&sub_channel=AFF&vendor_code=LS\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rates & Fees<\/a>) or <a data-ccid=\"62\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/CR-ChoicePrivilegesMastercard\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">Choice Privileges<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Mastercard<sup>\u00ae<\/sup><\/a>  (<a data-ccid=\"62\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wellsfargo.com\/credit-cards\/choice\/terms\/?FPID=0124CEIXP10LTO&product_code=CC&subproduct_code=CP&sub_channel=AFF&vendor_code=LS\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rates & Fees<\/a>).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Related: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/news\/choice-privileges\/bonus-points-promotion\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Current Choice Privilege Promotions<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Non-qualifying_activity\">Non-qualifying activity<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The following activities do not count towards resetting your points expiration date:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Rooms booked for under $40 or senior tours.<\/li>\n<li>Rooms booked through third-party retailers or as part of a convention or meeting.<\/li>\n<li>Gifting points; only the person receiving the points qualifies for a reset of points expiration.<\/li>\n<li>Registering for a promotion.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If your Choice points do expire, it will happen at midnight on the final day of the 18th month after your last qualifying activity.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Boosting_Your_Choice_Privileges_Points_Balance\">Boosting Your Choice Privileges Points Balance<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Transferring American Express Membership Rewards will both boost your points balance and reset your points expiration clock. You also have a few other options if you are looking to boost your Choice Privileges points balance for a redemption. You can transfer all of the following points to Choice Privileges.<\/p>\n<div class=\"transfer-times\"><div class=\"tt-row\"><div class=\"tt-head tt-from\">From<\/div><div class=\"tt-head tt-to\">To<\/div><div class=\"tt-head tt-ratio\">Transfer Ratio<\/div><div class=\"tt-head tt-mintransfer\">Min.Transfer<\/div><div class=\"tt-head tt-avg\">Average Time<\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-row\"><div class=\"tt-body tt-from\"><div class=\"tt-body-wrap\"><div><a href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/amex-membership-rewards\/amex-transfer-partners\/?cid=transfer-times-transfer&mid=web\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amex (Membership Rewards)<\/a><div class=\"tt-from-region\">United States<\/div><\/div><span class=\"tt-arrow tt-arrow--region\">\u2794<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-to\"><div class=\"tt-body-wrap\"><span class=\"tt-arrow\">\u2794<\/span><div>Choice Hotels (Choice Privileges)<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-ratio\">1,000:1,000<\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-mintransfer\">-<\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-avg\"><div class=\"tt-avg-immediate\">Immediate<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-row\"><div class=\"tt-body tt-from\"><div class=\"tt-body-wrap\"><div><a href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/capital-one-rewards\/capital-one-transfer-partners\/?cid=transfer-times-transfer&mid=web\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Capital One<\/a><div class=\"tt-from-region\">United States<\/div><\/div><span class=\"tt-arrow tt-arrow--region\">\u2794<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-to\"><div class=\"tt-body-wrap\"><span class=\"tt-arrow\">\u2794<\/span><div>Choice Hotels (Choice Privileges)<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-ratio\">100:100<\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-mintransfer\">1,000<\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-avg\"><div class=\"tt-avg-unknown\">Unknown<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-row\"><div class=\"tt-body tt-from\"><div class=\"tt-body-wrap\"><div><a href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/citi-thankyou-rewards\/citi-transfer-partners\/?cid=transfer-times-transfer&mid=web\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Citibank (ThankYou Rewards)<\/a><div class=\"tt-from-region\">United States<\/div><\/div><span class=\"tt-arrow tt-arrow--region\">\u2794<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-to\"><div class=\"tt-body-wrap\"><span class=\"tt-arrow\">\u2794<\/span><div>Choice Hotels (Choice Privileges)<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-ratio\">1,000:1,500<div class=\"tt-bonus\"><a href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/news\/citi-thankyou-rewards\/citi-transfer-devaluation-choice-preferred-hotels\/\">Citi devalued this transfer ratio effective April 19, 2026<\/a>.<\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-mintransfer\">-<\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-avg\"><div class=\"tt-avg-unknown\">Unknown<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-row\"><div class=\"tt-body tt-from\"><div class=\"tt-body-wrap\"><div>Radisson Hotels (Radisson Rewards)<\/div><span class=\"tt-arrow\">\u2794<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-to\"><div class=\"tt-body-wrap\"><span class=\"tt-arrow\">\u2794<\/span><div>Choice Hotels (Choice Privileges)<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-ratio\"><\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-mintransfer\">-<\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-avg\"><div class=\"tt-avg-days\">48 minutes<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-row\"><div class=\"tt-body tt-from\"><div class=\"tt-body-wrap\"><div><a href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/wells-fargo-rewards\/transfer-partners\/?cid=transfer-times-transfer&mid=web\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wells Fargo (Go Far Rewards)<\/a><\/div><span class=\"tt-arrow\">\u2794<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-to\"><div class=\"tt-body-wrap\"><span class=\"tt-arrow\">\u2794<\/span><div>Choice Hotels (Choice Privileges)<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-ratio\">1:2<\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-mintransfer\">-<\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-avg\"><div class=\"tt-avg-unknown\">Unknown<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<p>Although you also can transfer to Choice from <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/credit-cards\/capital-one-rewards\/capital-one-transfer-partners\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Capital One miles<\/a> and\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/credit-cards\/citi-thankyou-rewards\/citi-transfer-partners\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Citi ThankYou Rewards<\/a>. There's no mention of whether these transfers are considered qualifying activities.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Use_AwardWallet_to_Track_Choice_Privileges_Points_Expiration\">Use AwardWallet to Track Choice Privileges Points Expiration<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The fact that Choice Privileges points expire after 18 months means it pays to keep a close eye on them since it is such a short timeframe. The best way to do so is by using AwardWallet to track your balance. That way, you will get a timely reminder if you have any points in danger of expiring.<\/p>\n<p>Using AwardWallet to track your Choice Privileges points is as easy as can be. Simply log in to your account, <a href=\"\/account\/add\/36\">link your Choice Privileges account<\/a>, and you're set. You'll start getting expiration reminders before your points are set to expire.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related:\u00a0<a href=\"\/features\/how-to-track-points-using-awardwallet\/\">How to Track Your Rewards Using AwardWallet<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Our_Take\">Our Take<\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"778\" data-end=\"1033\">Choice Privileges gives members a generous 18-month window to keep their points active \u2014 and a wide variety of ways to do it. From transferring Amex Membership Rewards points to earning on everyday spending, you have plenty of options to avoid expiration.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1035\" data-end=\"1273\">Use a tool like AwardWallet to monitor your expiration date, and you\u2019ll never have to worry about losing track of your expiration date. With just one qualifying activity every 18 months, your balance can stay intact and ready for your next redemption.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ftoc\"><div id=\"toc_container\" class=\"toc_light_blue no_bullets\"><p class=\"toc_title\">Page Contents<\/p><ul class=\"toc_list\"><li><a href=\"#Do_Choice_Privileges_Points_Expire\">Do Choice Privileges Points Expire?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Qualifying_Activity_to_Extend_Choice_Point_Expiration\">Qualifying Activity to Extend Choice Point Expiration<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#Non-qualifying_activity\">Non-qualifying activity<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#Boosting_Your_Choice_Privileges_Points_Balance\">Boosting Your Choice Privileges Points Balance<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Use_AwardWallet_to_Track_Choice_Privileges_Points_Expiration\">Use AwardWallet to Track Choice Privileges Points Expiration<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Our_Take\">Our Take<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Choice Privileges has a relatively simple yet less-than-generous points expiration policy. 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