Up to 40% more points
Mar 11, 2016, 6:01 pm
#1
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Up to 40% more points
Not sure if this is targeted or public but I got an email telling me that if I bought points I would up get up to 40% bonus on points. I believe it was 10, 20, 30 or 40 depending on points.
Mar 11, 2016, 8:05 pm
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That's not buying from Choice, that's buying through Daily Giveways, which is being discussed here:
It's not targeted, but there's only certain number of points for sale each year, and they can go fast, and once they're sold out you can't buy any more that way until maybe the next year.
It's not targeted, but there's only certain number of points for sale each year, and they can go fast, and once they're sold out you can't buy any more that way until maybe the next year.
Mar 11, 2016, 8:10 pm
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That's not buying from Choice, that's buying through Daily Giveways, which is being discussed here:
It's not targeted, but there's only certain number of points for sale each year, and they can go fast, and once they're sold out you can't buy any more that way until maybe the next year.
It's not targeted, but there's only certain number of points for sale each year, and they can go fast, and once they're sold out you can't buy any more that way until maybe the next year.
Mar 11, 2016, 9:23 pm
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Up to 40% more points
I received the email also. I'd yet to do the math to see if it was a good deal - or how it compared to the daily getaways price. I figured someone would analysis and post their finding before I got around to doing it myself.
Edited: A quick glance at the numbers would indicate the daily getaways is a better value. Hopefully Choice is participating again.
Edited: A quick glance at the numbers would indicate the daily getaways is a better value. Hopefully Choice is participating again.
Last edited by iris30; Mar 11, 2016 at 10:11 pm
Mar 12, 2016, 11:02 am
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I received the email also. I'd yet to do the math to see if it was a good deal - or how it compared to the daily getaways price. I figured someone would analysis and post their finding before I got around to doing it myself.
Edited: A quick glance at the numbers would indicate the daily getaways is a better value. Hopefully Choice is participating again.
Edited: A quick glance at the numbers would indicate the daily getaways is a better value. Hopefully Choice is participating again.
Mar 14, 2016, 9:36 am
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I estimated that at $550 for the maximum points if i redeem at the hotel we usually stay at which is 8k a night its about $66 a night when I divide it up. which is not bad but sometimes we do about the same on my corporate rate. so I am going to wait for the daily getaways and compare.
Mar 14, 2016, 4:30 pm
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The email says the "sale" is until like early to mid april so I figured I'd wait on the daily getaways and go from there.
I'm curious, does anyone know if the Choice hotel cards considers this choice for extra points when bought through them??
I know when I did the points plus cash option my IHG card counted that purchase for the 5x bonus like a stay would.
For me the bonus is good cuz I can get my bang for my buck at a hotel that we typically use so I am giving it serious consideration.
Mar 16, 2016, 2:39 pm
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If so, then I think this previous post excerpt (from bottom of post #2 in this thread: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/choic...s-posting.html) answers your question:
But Daily Getaways points purchases would definitely not qualify for any bonus points with the Barclay Choice Visa card.
Mar 16, 2016, 6:46 pm
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Are you referring to the Barclay Choice Visa card?
If so, then I think this previous post excerpt (from bottom of post #2 in this thread: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/choic...s-posting.html) answers your question:
But Daily Getaways points purchases would definitely not qualify for any bonus points with the Barclay Choice Visa card.
If so, then I think this previous post excerpt (from bottom of post #2 in this thread: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/choic...s-posting.html) answers your question:
But Daily Getaways points purchases would definitely not qualify for any bonus points with the Barclay Choice Visa card.
Thanks dadofsix!
