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Old Dec 10, 2005 | 7:29 pm
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the joy of travel
 
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hey thanks.....i never knew about the 5,000 Choice Points being albe to be redeemed for 2 Rapid Reward points. That is very good to know -- especially if you end up with way too many Choice Points. Also I noticed suddenly there is NO MENTION on the Choice website about this Triple Southwest Airline promotion. Can't find it anywhere.
Originally Posted by jsammerman
I typically only pay to stay at Choice Hotels only during the 2 night, 8000 point promotion, and then "cash the points in" when the promo isn't running.
It is worth noting that 5,000 Choice Points can be redeemed for 2 Southwest credits. If Southwest points are important, the 2 night, 8000 point promo is essentially equivalent to the current 1.5 credits per night.

One thing to note. All Choice Hotels are not equal. They vary widely. Very widely. I believe the branded pecking order is as follows:

Clarion
Sleep Inn
Main Stay Suites
Comfort Inn
Quality Inn
Rodeway/Econo Lodge

You may want to do some searching for some travel review sites before booking to prevent some unpleasant surprises.
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