Choice Privileges points expire after 18 months of inactivity — unless you’re elite. The exact rule, what counts as activity, and how to keep points alive.

Seven bonus rewards a year at 10 through 50 qualifying nights (or credits) — here’s the full schedule and how to pick points vs. a gift card.

Choice’s 2026 change lets you hit Gold, Platinum, Diamond, or Titanium through spend, not just nights — 10 EQCs per dollar spent.

Redeem 6,000 points minimum, pay Choice’s cash top-up for the rest — here’s the real math from a live example and when it beats paying cash outright.

Yes, technically — but award tickets get something better: free cancellation any time before departure, miles reinstated for a full year.

Yes — Air Canada and United share Star Alliance plus a dedicated transborder deal, so Aeroplan and MileagePlus both earn directly on each other’s flights.

No — Air Canada (Star Alliance) and Delta (SkyTeam) share zero mileage earning. Delta’s actual Canadian partner is WestJet, not Air Canada.

Yes — United and Lufthansa are Star Alliance partners, so your MileagePlus miles, PQP, and Premier status all carry over to Lufthansa flights.

Southwest points transfer to another person for a fee, and in from Chase for free — but never back to Chase or to another airline. Here’s how.