Choice Privileges - The Rome roller coaster is on again!

Just did a little random checking. Both the Bolivar and the Nova Domus will be going up to 40,000 (!!!) points/night after the current 8,000 rate expires. Boy, nothing like a 5:1 increase.

Wasn't it also 40K the last time they did this?

Plus, a couple of others in Italy have gone up astronomically. So far (limited checking), the rest of Europe seems about normal.

One of the files another Ft'er was good enough to post had the info that the redemption rates are set by the regional manager. I wonder if the regional manager for Italy covers all of Italy? Maybe that's why they're so radical in their swings - something to do with the mercurial Mediterranean temperament or something.

Anyhow, at least they seem to be keeping the current rates until the posted expiration date, which is an improvement over the last time (and the reason for my previous rant).

PS - I wonder if anyone actually redeems at these rates or, worse yet, the 75,000 point rates in the South Pacific region. I mean, I've stayed at the Hilton Cavalieri for about 40,000 points/night, and Hilton points were a lot easier to come by than Choice points. And no matter how nice these Choice Rome hotels are (I guess they're OK), they are not the Cavalieri. :o

Just did a little random checking. Both the Bolivar and the Nova Domus will be going up to 40,000 (!!!) points/night after the current 8,000 rate expires. Boy, nothing like a 5:1 increase.

Wasn't it also 40K the last time they did this?


I stayed at Bolivar last year at the beginning of April 11 for 8,000 pts a night

*Ear pressed tightly to rail*

PS - I wonder if anyone actually redeems at these rates or, worse yet, the 75,000 point rates in the South Pacific region.
I'll probably redeem a couple nights at the Diana in Venice for 40k points. The points would expire otherwise, and I'd rather have two free nights than nothing, even if it's not a great redemption value. v:)v

Are folks still finding 8000 point accomodations elsewhere in Europe?

I had an 8000 point rez in London this month at the Comfort Inn Hyde Park. It was actually a family room worth several hundred dollars, but I cancelled it because I was able to get free rooms through the PriorityClub best price guarantee program. It was a ridiculous situation -- turning down a "nearly free" well-located Choice hotel in London -- but my PriorityClub deal was better, since the location was a little better and the hotel was better (Crowne Plaza).

I sure hope the Choice Europe deals keep coming.

I am staying in Bolivar in a couple of weeks for 10K\night. The rate goes up to 40K for bookings after April 1.

However, if you do the booking March 31-..... you'll have the 10K rate ;)

I am staying in Bolivar in a couple of weeks for 10K\night. The rate goes up to 40K for bookings after April 1.

However, if you do the booking March 31-..... you'll have the 10K rate ;)

No...that's not how it works with Choice. The rates shown are for NIGHTS within that period. It's not a booking window.