While this is niche, here’s a promotion that I took advantage of, and which caused me to empty out my Choice Privileges account. I’m not saying it’s the best deal on earth, but in my specific situation, I think it made sense.
Continue reading: 100% Choice Privileges To Flying Blue Transfer Bonus: I Went All-In
Share your questions, experiences, and thoughts below.
Have you ever seen any IHG > airline transfer promotions? I rarely use IHG anymore and have a lot of points. I'd rather use them for airfare, but struggle with the 5:1 devaluation.
Maybe take Greg D-K to lunch and ask him how to use Choice Privileges to its fullest. I know they aren’t the rosewood but here you go
https://frequentmiler.com/book-preferred-hotels-with-points/
Had to go back into the archives but looks like you paid $75 per 40,000 for the points. So $75 per 16,000 FlyingBlue. Well played.
You were about half my age when I first met you at a UA event 20 years or so ago. To see you call yourself an old-timer is painful!!
I don’t remember the exact details but Ben posted an article way back about a choice priveleges bonus to buy points that you could instantly convert to miles… maybe transferred to united? I went all in and bought fo a very cheap price.
At that rate, the 350,000 mile redemption for a LP ticket would be ~$1,640. Nice price for AF first!
I too have a large Choice balance from the Radisson USA CC days. Use 100k last year via Preferred redemption for The Surf & Sand Hotel in Laguna Beach and have already used another 100k for a stay there later this year. We go to Laguna Beach yearly before a longer trip to PS so this has worked out well.
Anyone know where the expiration dates are listed and if Choice enforces them?
I don’t fly AF enough to make this worth it. I get the most value by redeeming for Preferred Hotels, though the value has been diminished.
Thanks for the tip Ben! I only have a modest balance with Choice but I don't envision using them anytime soon if at all so I also went all in!
Hi Ben, I've been trying to transfer points from Choice to FlyingBlue but I haven't been able to log in to choice on the "rewards & exchange", despite already logged in on the main website. Do you know if it's a me problem or are others facing the same issue? Thanks a lot!
I have the same problem. Countless calls to Choice Privileges. Found out today that they are just logging my calls and giving me trouble shooting advice that does not work, but not referring to problem to anyone for resolution. I would not expect this problem to be fixed.
Same issue. Choice CS is completely useless and can’t even do the transfer for you. I think it’s bc the transfer is done through points.com so there seems to be something wrong with the interface.
Same experience. I've been trying multiple times per day and calling them every other day. I'm on the phone at the moment and zero progress so far.