Originally Posted by
sdsearch
Now, I don't remember if that's the case when booking Choice Scandinavian properties, I don't remember if that's the case when booking with Choice points over the phone, and I don't remember whether that's always been the case with Choice points reservations booked online. But it's certainly the case right now with Choice redemptions within the US at least.
I've had hundreds of redemption nights at Choice Scandinavian properties using Choice US points in recent years, and I've not had to provide Choice US a credit card at time of booking. Nor have the Choice Scandinavian properties demanded a credit/debit or other bank card. [The stays are ordinarily guaranteed by the points until 7 a.m. check-in the next morning.] And at check-in most of the Choice Scandinavian properties don't even ask me for any bank card (nor even ID) when staying on a point reservation.] In other words, neither Choice US nor Choice properties in Scandinavia have any way to charge my bank cards in the event that I no show on a points booking -- I merely lose the points if I no show on an award reservation in the region's Choice properties.