Originally Posted by TTT103

I am a member of both programs, but prefer to earn frequent flyer miles with Choice rather than points. I previously earned points, but changed my earnings preference when I experienced extreme difficulty locating a room with only 30 days notice. I know this isn't the case everywhere, but I attempted to redeem points in Summit County, CO during ski season with no luck. Obviously, location and time of the year was the problem I had, but I have enough hassles with airline mile redemption so I don't need it with hotels, as well. On the other hand, Choice does have a considerably more extensive portfolio of hotels than Starwood.