Choice Launches New 'Secret' Booking Site Offering Bonus Points on Every Stay
Choice hotels has one of TPG's most undervalued hotel loyalty programs. And we are digging into the program to explain why — from showing you how you'll get a free Starbucks or Amazon gift card each time you stay during the week to getting a suite in NYC for just $68 per night.
And now, there's a way to earn bonus points just by booking your upcoming stays through Choice's new "secret site."
This promotion is about as straight-forward as you can get:
- Search and book through the secret site
- Book by Jan. 31, 2019
- Complete the stay by Jan. 31, 2019
- Earn 1,000 bonus points from the stay
And there's no limit to the number of times you can earn this bonus. You'll earn 1,000 bonus points for each stay — defined as consecutive nights at the same hotel regardless of check-ins or checkouts — at any hotel that's eligible to earn Choice Privileges points.
At current TPG valuations, 1,000 bonus Choice points are worth just $6, so this isn't an especially lucrative bonus. But, it's worth taking advantage of this bonus point offer for any stays you're booking anyways now through Jan. 31, 2019.
There's a few terms and conditions to note. Hotel stays booked at a rate below $40 per night — including reward night stays — aren't eligible for earning bonus points. Also, don't expect to get these bonus points right away. The T&C note that "points will be added to the member's account within 6-8 weeks after the qualifying stay is completed."
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