Which award type to use - choice or select- depends entirely on where you intend to use the award. Select awards are good only at select0listed hotels, but require less points. For choice hotels you need choice rewards. The choice rewards can then be used at select-listed hotels as well.
Don't assume that choice hotels are always superior to select hotels. Much depends on popularity, size, etc. For instance, Marco island, Florida, is "choice", while Cairo, Egypt (a far better hotel/resort) is "select."