{"id":185961,"date":"2025-01-09T10:00:15","date_gmt":"2025-01-09T10:00:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/?p=185961\/"},"modified":"2026-04-08T14:07:45","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T14:07:45","slug":"program-changes-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/hotels\/choice-privileges\/program-changes\/","title":{"rendered":"Choice Privileges Announces Major Changes for 2025: Longer Booking Window, Premium Room Options &#038; More"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Update 1\/9\/2025: Choice Privileges has now implemented a 50-week booking window for award nights. Also, in an email, Choice announced the launch of Choice RewardsSaver and additional premium rooms available for reward nights.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img data-aspectratio=\"600\/508\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-194007 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Choice-Hotels-email-about-50-week-window-300x254.png\" alt=\"Screenshot of email from Choice Hotels about 50-week booking window, reward nights starting at 6k points, and other new options\" width=\"600\" height=\"508\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Choice-Hotels-email-about-50-week-window-300x254.png 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Choice-Hotels-email-about-50-week-window-768x651.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Choice-Hotels-email-about-50-week-window.png 924w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Our original article from November 1, 2024 is as follows.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Choice Hotels announced several changes to its Privileges rewards program, which will take effect in early 2025. These changes include a greatly extended booking window for award nights, more premium room options, and the return of Choice RewardSaver to give a better value on reward nights. Here are all the details.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Whats_Changing_With_Choice_Privileges_for_2025\">What\u2019s Changing With Choice Privileges for 2025?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In a recent <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/choice.prf.hn\/click\/camref:1100l52G48\/[p_id:1101l26721]\/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.choicehotels.com%2F2024-10-31-Choice-Privileges-to-introduce-longer-booking-window%2C-more-redemption-options\" rel=\"noopener\">press release<\/a>, Choice announced several changes that will go into effect in &#8220;early&#8221; 2025. These changes are mostly for the better, which is welcome news. In the words of Noha Abdalla, chief marking officer of Choice Hotels International:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><em>&#8220;We are committed to continuously making it easier and more rewarding for Choice Privileges' members to earn and redeem their points for stays and experiences around the world. These latest enhancements, coupled with our rapidly growing list of hotel options ranging from luxury and upscale properties and resorts to value-oriented hotels, ensure that members have the opportunities to use their points on what they care about most.&#8221;<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>The announced <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/hotels\/choice-privileges\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Choice Privileges<\/a> changes for 2025 are as follows:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>A 50-week booking window for reward nights.<\/strong> This matches the booking window for paid stays. The current booking window for reward nights is 100 days in advance, so this will be a major improvement.<\/li>\n<li><strong>More premium rooms available for reward nights.<\/strong> Premium rooms include suites with extra space, a better view, an upgraded room, and more.<\/li>\n<li><strong>The return of Choice RewardsSavers.<\/strong> This tool allows members to book reward nights for as low as 6,000 points instead of the current minimum of 8,000 points.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The most significant news here is the 50-week window to book reward nights, more than tripling the current booking window. Members often want to make their travel plans more than three months in advance, which hasn't been possible if you wanted to use Choice points. Thankfully, this will change next year.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_185970\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"600\/400\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-185970 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Radisson-Blu-Aruba-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Radisson Blu Aruba - Choice Privileges Changes 2025\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Radisson-Blu-Aruba-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Radisson-Blu-Aruba-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Radisson-Blu-Aruba-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Radisson-Blu-Aruba-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Radisson-Blu-Aruba.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><center><em>Credit: Choice Hotels<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<p>Choice Privileges members can use their points at over 7,000 hotels across 22 brands worldwide, including over 1,000 luxury properties. The biggest questions are whether premium rooms will require more points than standard rooms and how many premium rooms will be available for reward nights. Currently, members can occasionally book premium rooms with the same number of points as standard rooms.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Our_Take\">Our Take<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>While so many airline and hotel loyalty programs have devalued over the years, it's nice to see Choice Privileges buck the trend and introduce positive changes. Of course, the proof is in the pudding. A 50-week booking window is a solid benefit for all members. On the other hand, we'll have to wait and see exactly what the availability of premium rooms will be next year and whether they'll require more points.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, while RewardsSavers will offer lower redemption rates for some properties, we don't know if the upper threshold will also increase or how many hotels will offer reward nights for only 6,000 points. Currently, Choice doesn't use a standard award chart or dynamic pricing. Instead, prices are set by hotel, date ranges, and weekday or weekend nights.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, some things are wait-and-see, but there's a lot to potentially be excited about here.<\/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=\"#Whats_Changing_With_Choice_Privileges_for_2025\">What\u2019s Changing With Choice Privileges for 2025?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Our_Take\">Our Take<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Choice Hotels is enhancing its Privileges rewards program in 2025, introducing a 50-week booking window for reward nights and expanding premium room options. Additionally, the return of RewardSaver will provide members with opportunities to book reward nights for as low as 6,000 points. 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