{"id":86037,"date":"2024-08-21T16:01:02","date_gmt":"2024-08-21T16:01:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/?p=86037"},"modified":"2026-04-08T14:01:14","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T14:01:14","slug":"sweet-spot-rewards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/news\/choice-privileges\/sweet-spot-rewards\/","title":{"rendered":"Choice Hotels Adds New Sweet Spot Rewards. Book Hotel Nights From 5k Citi Points."},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><strong>This promotion has ended; please review <a href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/news\/loyalty-program-promotions\/\">current\/active promotions<\/a>.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Choice Privileges released its latest round of Choice Sweet Spot Rewards. This relatively new promotion offers discounted award night stays of up to 25% off at select locations.<\/p>\n<p>During this promotion, reward nights will set you back 10,000\u201335,000 points per night at participating properties. The offer is valid for stays through <strong>November 30, 2024<\/strong>. Here's how you can nab these deals for up to 25% the typical number of Choice points.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Choice_Sweet_Spot_Rewards_Promotion_Key_Terms\">Choice Sweet Spot Rewards Promotion Key Terms<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>The <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/ChoiceSweetSpotRewards\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">promotion<\/a> offers discounted awards at 26 Choice Hotel properties across the U.S. (22 properties), Canada (2), France (1), and the United Kingdom (1).<\/li>\n<li>The promotion is valid for stays through <strong>November 30, 2024<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Award prices vary between 10,000 and 35,000 points per night.<\/li>\n<li>The discount on offer ranges from 15% to 25%.<\/li>\n<li>Rooms available at the promotion point levels are limited.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img data-aspectratio=\"750\/265\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-94000 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Choice-Privileges-Free-Night-Sweet-Spots-promo-header-300x106.png\" alt=\"Choice Privileges Free Night Sweet Spots promo header\" width=\"750\" height=\"265\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Choice-Privileges-Free-Night-Sweet-Spots-promo-header-300x106.png 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Choice-Privileges-Free-Night-Sweet-Spots-promo-header-1024x362.png 1024w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Choice-Privileges-Free-Night-Sweet-Spots-promo-header-768x271.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Choice-Privileges-Free-Night-Sweet-Spots-promo-header-1536x543.png 1536w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Choice-Privileges-Free-Night-Sweet-Spots-promo-header.png 1851w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Sweet_Spot_Rewards_Participating_Hotels\">Sweet Spot Rewards Participating Hotels<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Similar to previous versions of this promotion, only a limited number of Choice properties are taking part \u2014 26 to be precise. This time around, a couple of European properties are available in addition to the ones in North America. Participating properties span eight different Choice Hotel brands, ranging from high-end properties to midscale and economy properties.<\/p>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-518\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-518 tablepress-responsive\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1 odd\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">Hotel Name<\/th><th class=\"column-2\">Hotel Location<\/th><th class=\"column-3\">Typical Award Rate<\/th><th class=\"column-4\">Discounted Price<\/th><th class=\"column-5\">Discount %<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Quality Inn Half Moon Bay\/Miramar Beach<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Half Moon Bay, California<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">30,000<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">25,000<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">17%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Comfort Inn Rehoboth Beach<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Rehoboth Beach, Delaware<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">30,000<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">25,000<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">17%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Radisson Resort Miami Beach<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Miami Beach, Florida<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">45,000<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">35,000<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">23%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Surf and Sand Fernandina Beach at Amelia Island, Ascend Hotel Collection<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Fernandina Beach, Florida<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">25,000<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">20,000<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">20%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Island Inn & Suites, Ascend Hotel Collection<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Piney Point, Maryland<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">30,000<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">25,000<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">17%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Country Inn & Suites By Radisson, Myrtle Beach, SC<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Myrtle Beach, South Carolina<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">20,000<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">16,000<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">20%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-8 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Comfort Inn & Suites Russellville I-40<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Russellville, Arkansas<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">16,000<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">12,000<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">25%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-9 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Quality Inn & Suites Loves Park Near Rockford<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Loves Park, Illinois<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">16,000<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">12,000<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">25%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-10 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Black Bear Inn, Ascend Hotel Collection<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Orono, Maine<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">25,000<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">20,000<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">20%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-11 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Comfort Inn & Suites<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Caldwell, Ohio<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">12,000<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">10,000<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">17%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-12 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Comfort Suites Cotulla near I-35<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Cotulla, Texas<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">16,000<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">12,000<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">25%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-13 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Quality Inn & Suites Stoughton - Madison South<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Stoughton, Wisconsin<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">16,000<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">12,000<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">25%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-14 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Tygart Hotel, Ascend Hotel Collection<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Elkins, West Virginia<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">20,000<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">16,000<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">20%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-15 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Tilt Hotel Universal\/Hollywood, Ascend Hotel Collection<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Los Angeles, California<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">30,000<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">25,000<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">17%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-16 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Clarion Inn & Suites Across From Universal Orlando Resort<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Orlando, Florida<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">12,000<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">10,000<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">17%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-17 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Port Canaveral, FL<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Cape Canaveral, Florida<br \/>\n<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">30,000<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">25,000<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">17%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-18 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Kalamazoo, MI<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Kalamazoo, Michigan<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">16,000<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">12,000<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">25%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-19 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Atlantis Family Waterpark Hotel, Ascend Hotel Collection<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Wisconsin-Dells, Wisconsin<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">30,000<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">25,000<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">17%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-20 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Ameristar Casino Hotel East Chicago<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">East Chicago, Indiana<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">16,000<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">12,000<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">25%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-21 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">L'Auberge Casino Hotel Baton Rouge<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Baton Rouge, Louisiana<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">25,000<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">20,000<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">20%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-22 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Hollywood Casino At Greektown<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Detroit, Michigan<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">25,000<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">20,000<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">20%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-23 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel, Chicago<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Chicago, Illinois<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">35,000<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">30,000<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">15%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-24 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Comfort Suites<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">30,000<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">25,000<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">17%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-25 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Quality Inn & Suites<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Levis, Quebec, Canada<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">25,000<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">20,000<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">20%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-26 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Clarion Paris CDG Airport<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Roissy en France, France<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">45,000<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">35,000<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">23%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-27 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Clarion Hotel Charlecote Pheasant<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Stratford Upon Avon, United Kingdom<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">12,000<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">10,000<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">20%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n<figure id=\"attachment_177512\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"750\/549\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"Choice-Privileges\u00ae-Free-Night-Sweet-Spot-300x220\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-177512 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Choice-Privileges\u00ae-Free-Night-Sweet-Spot-300x220.jpg\"  width=\"750\" height=\"549\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Choice-Privileges\u00ae-Free-Night-Sweet-Spot-300x220.jpg 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Choice-Privileges\u00ae-Free-Night-Sweet-Spot-1024x749.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Choice-Privileges\u00ae-Free-Night-Sweet-Spot-768x562.jpg 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Choice-Privileges\u00ae-Free-Night-Sweet-Spot.jpg 1122w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><center><em>Credit: Choice Privileges<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<h2><span id=\"Boosting_Your_Choice_Privileges_Points_Balance\">Boosting Your Choice Privileges Points Balance<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you are a few points short of a redemption, you can boost your Choice Privileges points balance by transferring points from four flexible credit card point currencies to Choice Privileges. 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><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>While it is good you can transfer <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/credit-cards\/amex-membership-rewards\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Amex Membership Rewards<\/a> and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/credit-cards\/capital-one-rewards\/capital-one-transfer-partners\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Capital One miles<\/a> to Choice, these aren't your two best options. The standout transfer is from <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/credit-cards\/citi-thankyou-rewards\/citi-transfer-partners\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Citi ThankYou<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Points<\/a>, as the 1:2 transfer ratio means you'll get double the points you transfer.<\/p>\n<p><div class=\"qs-card\" data-id=\"520083\">\n            <div class=\"qs-data\">\n                <div class=\"qs-view\">\n                    <div class=\"qs-cardname\">Citi Strata Premier<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Card<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-image\"><img src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.nextinsure.com\/imaging\/opt\/11937075.png\" width=\"150\" alt=\"Citi Strata Premier\u00ae Card\" \/ class=\"lazyload\"><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-apply\"><a class=\"qs-learn-more\" data-ccid=\"520083\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/citi-thankyou-rewards\/citi-strata-premier\/\">Learn More<\/a><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-rates\"><span class=\"qs-terms\"><a data-ccid=\"520083\" href=\"https:\/\/click.linksynergy.com\/fs-bin\/click?id=a3pDkecFgAg&offerid=1978593.4328&type=3&subid=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rates & Fees<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-offer\"><strong>Welcome Offer<\/strong>\r\nEarn 60,000 bonus ThankYou<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Points after spending $4,000 in the first 3 months of account opening, redeemable for $600 in gift cards or travel rewards at thankyou.com.<\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"qs-info\">\n                    <strong class=\"qs-cardname\">Citi Strata Premier<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Card<\/strong>\n                    <div class=\"qs-offer\"><strong>Welcome Offer<\/strong>\r\nEarn 60,000 bonus ThankYou<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Points after spending $4,000 in the first 3 months of account opening, redeemable for $600 in gift cards or travel rewards at thankyou.com.<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-fee\"><strong>Annual Fee:<\/strong><b>$95<\/b><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-tabs\"><a class=\"qs-more\" href=\"#more\">Show more<\/a><a href=\"\" data-tab=\"wwl\">Why We Like It<\/a><a href=\"\" data-tab=\"hl\">Highlights<\/a><a href=\"\" data-tab=\"er\">Earning Rates<\/a><div class=\"qs-tab-wwl\">The Citi Strata Premier<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Card offers some of the best earning rates of any rewards card with an annual fee under $100. This card offers excellent rewards on an unusually generous list of earning categories, including air travel, hotels, car rentals, groceries, and dining\u2014and it tops our list of the best cards for <a href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/best-credit-cards-for-gas\/\">gas & fuel purchases<\/a>. <\/div><div class=\"qs-tab-hl\"><ul><li>Earn 60,000 bonus ThankYou<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Points after spending $4,000 in the first 3 months of account opening, redeemable for $600 in gift cards or travel rewards at thankyou.com.<\/li><li>Earn 10 Points per $1 spent on Hotels, Car Rentals, and Attractions booked on CitiTravel.com. <\/li><li>Earn 3 Points per $1 on Air Travel and Other Hotel Purchases, at Restaurants, Supermarkets, Gas and EV Charging Stations. <\/li><li>Earn 1 Point per $1 spent on all other purchases<\/li><li>$100 Annual Hotel Benefit: Once per calendar year, enjoy $100 off a single hotel stay of $500 or more (excluding taxes and fees) when booked through CitiTravel.com. Benefit applied instantly at time of booking.<\/li><li>No expiration and no limit to the amount of points you can earn with this card<\/li><li>No Foreign Transaction Fees on purchases<\/ul><\/div><div class=\"qs-tab-er\"><ul>\r\n<li>10X on Hotels, Car Rentals, and Attractions booked through CitiTravel.com<\/li>\r\n<li>3X \u2013 Earn 3 Points per $1 spent on Air Travel and Other Hotel Purchases<\/li>\r\n<li>3X \u2013 Earn 3 Points per $1 spent on Restaurants<\/li>\r\n<li>3X \u2013 Earn 3 Points per $1 spent on Supermarkets<\/li>\r\n<li>3X \u2013 Earn 3 Points per $1 spent on Gas and EV Charging Stations <\/li>\r\n<li>1X \u2013 Earn 1 Point per $1 spent on All Other Purchases<\/li>\r\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <a class=\"qs-share\" href=\"\/find-a-card\/CitiPremier\/\" title=\"copy\"><svg width=\"12\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 16\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><use href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/awardwallet\/public\/builds\/icon\/icon-sprite.svg?v2026-5-89dddd134#share-square\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/use><\/svg><\/a>\n        <\/div><\/p>\n<p>In April 2024, Choice Privileges was added as one of the initial <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/credit-cards\/wells-fargo-rewards\/transfer-partners\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Wells Fargo Rewards transfer partners<\/a> &#8212; also at a doubling 1:2 transfer rate. That makes the <a data-ccid=\"5048357\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/wells-fargo-rewards\/autograph-journey\/\">Wells Fargo Autograph Journey\u2120 Card<\/a> (<a data-ccid=\"5048357\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wellsfargo.com\/credit-cards\/autograph-journey-visa\/terms\/?FPID=0127E1I0P10000&product_code=CC&subproduct_code=MT&sub_channel=AFF&vendor_code=IM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rates & Fees<\/a>) another great way of racking up Choice Privileges points.<\/p>\n<p><div class=\"qs-card\" data-id=\"5048357\">\n            <div class=\"qs-data\">\n                <div class=\"qs-view\">\n                    <div class=\"qs-cardname\">Wells Fargo Autograph Journey\u2120 Card<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-image\"><img data-aspectratio=\"150\/95\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/CardArt-WellsFargoAutographJourneyCard.png\" width=\"150\" alt=\"Wells Fargo Autograph Journey\u2120 Card\" \/ class=\"lazyload\"><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-apply\"><a class=\"btn-use qs-apply-now\" title='Wells Fargo Autograph Journey\u2120 Card' data-ccid=\"5048357\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/CR-WellsFargoAutographJourneyVisaCard\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">Apply Now<\/a><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-rates\"><span class=\"qs-terms\"><a data-ccid=\"5048357\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wellsfargo.com\/credit-cards\/autograph-journey-visa\/terms\/?FPID=0127E1I0P10000&product_code=CC&subproduct_code=MT&sub_channel=AFF&vendor_code=IM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rates & Fees<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-offer\"><strong>Welcome Bonus<\/strong>\r\nEarn 60,000 bonus points when you spend $4,000 in purchases in the first 3 months \u2013 that\u2019s $600 toward your next trip.<\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"qs-info\">\n                    <strong class=\"qs-cardname\">Wells Fargo Autograph Journey\u2120 Card<\/strong>\n                    <div class=\"qs-offer\"><strong>Welcome Bonus<\/strong>\r\nEarn 60,000 bonus points when you spend $4,000 in purchases in the first 3 months \u2013 that\u2019s $600 toward your next trip.<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-fee\"><strong>Annual Fee:<\/strong><b>$95<\/b><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-tabs\"><a class=\"qs-more\" href=\"#more\">Show more<\/a><a href=\"\" data-tab=\"wwl\">Why We Like It<\/a><a href=\"\" data-tab=\"hl\">Highlights<\/a><a href=\"\" data-tab=\"er\">Earning Rates<\/a><div class=\"qs-tab-wwl\">The Wells Fargo Autograph Journey\u2120 Card offers competitive rewards for travelers, including 5X points with hotels, 4X with airlines, and 3X on restaurants and other travel purchases. Cardholders can earn a $50 annual statement credit with a $50 minimum airline purchase, and get access to the Visa Signature Luxury Hotel Collection, and various insurance protections, including cell phone protection and lost baggage reimbursement. The card has a $95 annual fee.<\/div><div class=\"qs-tab-hl\"><ul><li>Apply Now to take advantage of this offer and learn more about product features, terms and conditions.<\/li><li>Earn 60,000 bonus points when you spend $4,000 in purchases in the first 3 months - that's $600 toward your next trip.<\/li><li>Earn unlimited 5X points with hotels, 4X points with airlines, 3X points on restaurants and other travel, and 1X points on other purchases.<\/li><li>$95 annual fee.<\/li><li>Book your travel with the Autograph Journey Card and enjoy Travel Accident Insurance, Lost Baggage Reimbursement, Trip Cancellation and Interruption Protection and Auto Rental Collision Damage Waiver. <\/li><li>Earn a $50 annual statement credit with $50 minimum airline purchase. <\/li><li>Up to $1,000 of cell phone protection against damage or theft. Subject to a $25 deductible.<\/li><li>Find tickets to top sports and entertainment events, book travel, make dinner reservations and more with your complimentary 24\/7 Visa Signature<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Concierge.<\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"qs-tab-er\"><ul>\r\n<li>5X points per $1 spent with hotels<\/li>\r\n<li>4X points per $1 spent with airlines<\/li>\r\n<li>3X points per $1 spent on other travel and restaurants<\/li>\r\n<li>1X points per $1 spent on other purchases<\/li>\r\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <a class=\"qs-share\" href=\"\/find-a-card\/WellsAutoJourney\/\" title=\"copy\"><svg width=\"12\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 16\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><use href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/awardwallet\/public\/builds\/icon\/icon-sprite.svg?v2026-5-89dddd134#share-square\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/use><\/svg><\/a>\n        <\/div><\/p>\n<p>You also can boost your balance with welcome offers and everyday spending using <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/credit-cards\/choice-privileges\/choice-hotels-credit-card\/\" rel=\"noopener\">two Choice Privileges credit cards<\/a>, issued by Wells Fargo in the U.S.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Maximizing_This_Choice_Sweet_Spots_Promotion\">Maximizing This Choice Sweet Spots Promotion<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>This iteration of the Choice Privileges Sweet Spot promotion is not as lucrative as some we have seen. First, the discount rates aren't as significant as before, with the largest on offer being 25%. The way the promotion is spread out amongst the properties also means that the cents per point value of the promotion is not as good as before.<\/p>\n<p>Take, for instance, the Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Port Canaveral, FL. A one-night stay will set you back from 25,000 points per night.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_177515\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"750\/399\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-177515 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Choice-Hotel-in-Cape-Canaveral-FL-300x160.jpg\" alt=\"Points booking at the Country Suites Cape Canaveral\" width=\"750\" height=\"399\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Choice-Hotel-in-Cape-Canaveral-FL-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Choice-Hotel-in-Cape-Canaveral-FL-1024x545.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Choice-Hotel-in-Cape-Canaveral-FL-768x408.jpg 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Choice-Hotel-in-Cape-Canaveral-FL.jpg 1181w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><center><em>Credit: Choice Privileges<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<p>A similar night stay at the property can cost you up to $288 per night.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_177516\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"750\/446\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-177516 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Choice-Hotel-in-Cape-Canaveral-FL-1-300x178.jpg\" alt=\"cash booking at country suites Cape Canaveral\" width=\"750\" height=\"446\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Choice-Hotel-in-Cape-Canaveral-FL-1-300x178.jpg 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Choice-Hotel-in-Cape-Canaveral-FL-1-1024x609.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Choice-Hotel-in-Cape-Canaveral-FL-1-768x457.jpg 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Choice-Hotel-in-Cape-Canaveral-FL-1.jpg 1112w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><center><em>Credit: Choice Privileges<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<p>Crunching the numbers works out at a value of 1.15 cents per point. Although that is not outstanding value, it is still substantially better value and nearly double the\u00a01.25\u00a2 value that <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/point-mile-values\/choice\" rel=\"noopener\">AwardWallet members typically get from their Choice Privileges points<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Our_Take\">Our Take<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>This fall\u2019s offering from Choice falls short of the mark and is one of the least generous sweet spot promotions we have seen. A maximum discount of 25% is less than half of the 52% offered in the previous version of the promotion.<\/p>\n<p>Digging a little deeper into the value of the promotion, it struggles, in many cases, to beat a return of one cent per point, which is hardly worth writing home about. That said, some discounts are better than no discounts this fall.<\/p>\n<p><em>Are you booking any of these Choice Sweet Spot Rewards? If so, let us know which one in the comments below.<\/em><\/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=\"#Choice_Sweet_Spot_Rewards_Promotion_Key_Terms\">Choice Sweet Spot Rewards Promotion Key Terms<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Sweet_Spot_Rewards_Participating_Hotels\">Sweet Spot Rewards Participating Hotels<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Boosting_Your_Choice_Privileges_Points_Balance\">Boosting Your Choice Privileges Points Balance<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Maximizing_This_Choice_Sweet_Spots_Promotion\">Maximizing This Choice Sweet Spots Promotion<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Our_Take\">Our Take<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Choice Privileges just announced a new round of Sweet Spot Rewards offering discounted award night stays. Use this promotion to save up to 25% off at selected locations. That drops award rates as low as 10,000 points per night, meaning you can score hotel rooms for as few as 5,000 Citi ThankYou or Well Fargo Rewards points. 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