Cash+Points awards launched
Apr 5, 2015, 1:40 am
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May 3, 2015, 7:22 pm
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Has anyone been able to shift a C+P reservation online since the new website debuted?
Two weeks ago on the old site, I was able to move a 3-night res forward by one day, but now cannot move it to the following week on either old or new site. TIA.
Two weeks ago on the old site, I was able to move a 3-night res forward by one day, but now cannot move it to the following week on either old or new site. TIA.
May 13, 2015, 10:11 am
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I'm not seeing the C+P rate on any hotels, either on the new website or the old. And it seems to know who I am and what my status is.
I can't believe they've terminated the program already - what am I doing wrong?
I can't believe they've terminated the program already - what am I doing wrong?
May 13, 2015, 11:04 pm
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May 16, 2015, 7:08 am
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May 16, 2015, 1:28 pm
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I was finally able to change dates yesterday via the old site. I hope they're working on righting the ship(s).
May 28, 2015, 6:22 am
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May 28, 2015, 8:01 pm
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I tried something a little different tonight - instead of initially searching for Rewards, I chose city + Best Available Rates, clicked on the hotel I wanted, changed the search to Reward, and finally got the C+P option.
Jan 20, 2016, 8:42 am
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As we hit the one-year anniversary of this change, a booking I'm making in Ireland serves as a reminder that the new system makes it worthwhile to check purely cash rates rather than just going straight to redemptions. For some spring dates in Cork, Ireland, I can book the Clarion Hotel Cork for 8000 points or the nearby Clarion Collection Montenotte for 20000 points or $90 plus 8000 points.
Or I could just book the Montenotte for 67 euro (roughly $73 at today's exchange rate), save money, and earn points. By the way, the Clarion Hotel costs 124 euro (roughly $136) for the same nights. In the previous system, we would have looked at the cash price simply to get some idea of the redemption value compared between two nearby hotels but would not have necessarily thought to check if we might actually pay more for a redemption than for a straight cash booking.
I'm generally not obsessive about the value of a point/mile in any program (sometimes I'm eager enough to extend my travels without impacting my wallet that I might book an airline/hotel award others would think is a poor value), but this confirms that friends don't let friends book Choice awards without checking cash prices!
Or I could just book the Montenotte for 67 euro (roughly $73 at today's exchange rate), save money, and earn points. By the way, the Clarion Hotel costs 124 euro (roughly $136) for the same nights. In the previous system, we would have looked at the cash price simply to get some idea of the redemption value compared between two nearby hotels but would not have necessarily thought to check if we might actually pay more for a redemption than for a straight cash booking.
I'm generally not obsessive about the value of a point/mile in any program (sometimes I'm eager enough to extend my travels without impacting my wallet that I might book an airline/hotel award others would think is a poor value), but this confirms that friends don't let friends book Choice awards without checking cash prices!
Feb 1, 2016, 8:37 pm
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At some point recently (like within the past few days) Choice has switched their P+C rates to require 6,000 points per night instead of 8,000 points per night - pricing is still the same, though, at $7.50 per 1000 points.
Doesn't really change anything, just thought it worth mentioning.
Doesn't really change anything, just thought it worth mentioning.
Feb 12, 2017, 8:06 am
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Why am I not seeing the cash and points options when searching for reward nights.
I have 9000 points.
Search for Kingman, AZ - click on the 10k Quality Inn - you do not have enough points for this reservation, click on the 8k Econolodge - also no option
Same for Prague and their 10k properties
Is there a trick to cash and points while searching?
I have 9000 points.
Search for Kingman, AZ - click on the 10k Quality Inn - you do not have enough points for this reservation, click on the 8k Econolodge - also no option
Same for Prague and their 10k properties
Is there a trick to cash and points while searching?