I have been looking around the Choice web site and found lots of properties in Japan. Redeeming for one night is 8,000 points for all of them that I have seen so far. This means the Choice Barclays Visa card would give you 5 nights in Japan. This seems really good value, especially with the exchange rate. The average rate of a Choice hotel in Tokyo is about 8,000 yen after tax, which is just over US$100. Since everyday purchase get you 2 points per dollar, you can easily get >2 cents per dollar spent, which makes it not bad for everyday purchase.

I guess as long as you are not looking for a high-end hotel and don't mind the short reservation time frame, this is a pretty good deal. Has it always been 8,000 points? And are the quality comparable to the ones in the US? Thanks!