Choice Awards vs Select Awards
Jan 2, 2001 | 6:14 am
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: Atlanta, Ga, USA
Posts: 213
Choice Awards vs Select Awards
I'd like to cash in on one of the Choice Awards (150k or 200K) as they seem the best value. But looking at the explanation online (see below) it says for Choice Awards, choose from 49 Marriott Locations. Is that ALL I can choose from, or can I also choose from the 375 Select locations as well?
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Get the most out of your points with our Best Value Rewardsone-stop redemption opportunity for travel and lodging rewards. Use each component separately, or combine them for the ultimate vacation experience. Choose from 49 locations with a CHOICE PACKAGE.* Or use fewer points with a SELECT PACKAGE at more than 375 Marriott Hotels, Resorts and Suites and Renaissance Hotels, Resorts and Suites locations around the world.
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Get the most out of your points with our Best Value Rewardsone-stop redemption opportunity for travel and lodging rewards. Use each component separately, or combine them for the ultimate vacation experience. Choose from 49 locations with a CHOICE PACKAGE.* Or use fewer points with a SELECT PACKAGE at more than 375 Marriott Hotels, Resorts and Suites and Renaissance Hotels, Resorts and Suites locations around the world.
Jan 2, 2001 | 8:16 am
#2
Join Date: Jul 1999
Posts: 195
The Choice package awards are valid at all hotels. If your hotel is in the US/Can/Mex, you can redeem for the Select package awards at 125/150,000 points.
Jan 2, 2001 | 10:08 am
#3
Join Date: Oct 1999
Location: Allentown, PA USA
Programs: Northwest-millionair; Marriott, lifetime gold
Posts: 578
Which award type to use - choice or select- depends entirely on where you intend to use the award. Select awards are good only at select0listed hotels, but require less points. For choice hotels you need choice rewards. The choice rewards can then be used at select-listed hotels as well.
Don't assume that choice hotels are always superior to select hotels. Much depends on popularity, size, etc. For instance, Marco island, Florida, is "choice", while Cairo, Egypt (a far better hotel/resort) is "select."
Don't assume that choice hotels are always superior to select hotels. Much depends on popularity, size, etc. For instance, Marco island, Florida, is "choice", while Cairo, Egypt (a far better hotel/resort) is "select."
Jan 2, 2001 | 10:14 am
#4
Original Poster
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: Atlanta, Ga, USA
Posts: 213
Thanks. I was worried that for some reason I'd be limited to 49 locations (based on the web info). Thank you for the clarification.