{"id":203221,"date":"2025-11-04T22:30:02","date_gmt":"2025-11-04T22:30:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2025\/11\/04\/choice-privileges-announces-changes-to-its-loyalty-program-the-points-guy\/"},"modified":"2025-11-04T22:30:02","modified_gmt":"2025-11-04T22:30:02","slug":"choice-privileges-announces-changes-to-its-loyalty-program-the-points-guy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2025\/11\/04\/choice-privileges-announces-changes-to-its-loyalty-program-the-points-guy\/","title":{"rendered":"Choice Privileges announces changes to its loyalty program – The Points Guy"},"content":{"rendered":"


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The Choice Privileges<\/a> hotel loyalty program just announced some positive changes that will take effect starting in early 2026. Details are thin for some of these changes, but here’s what we know so far.<\/p>\n

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Lower requirements for existing elite status tiers<\/h2>\n

Starting in 2026, each of the existing Choice Privileges elite status tiers<\/a> will require five fewer nights per calendar year. As such, you’ll only need to stay five nights per calendar year for Gold elite status, 15 nights for Platinum elite status and 35 nights for Diamond elite status.<\/p>\n

As a reminder, you can also enjoy complimentary elite status and earn elite qualifying nights with the Choice Privileges\u00ae Mastercard\u00ae<\/a><\/span> and the Choice Privileges\u00ae Select Mastercard\u00ae<\/a><\/span>.<\/p>\n

The information for the Choice Privileges and the Choice Privileges Select has been collected independently by The Points Guy. The card details on this page have not been reviewed or provided by the card issuer.<\/em><\/p>\n

So far, Choice Privileges hasn’t announced any changes to the elite benefits at these tiers. Gold elite members are currently eligible for early check-in, late checkout, an elite welcome gift at check-in and room upgrades on a space-available basis, so it may be a status worth earning \u2014 especially once it only requires five qualifying nights per calendar year.<\/p>\n

Related: Comparing the best hotel elite status tiers and how to earn them<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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A new top-tier Choice Privileges status<\/h2>\n

Choice Privileges will also add a new top-tier status to its program in 2026. Starting in 2026, you’ll be able to earn this new top-tier Titanium elite status by staying 55 nights per calendar year or accruing 110,000 elite qualifying credits per calendar year.<\/p>\n

Choice Titanium members will gain access to a compelling perk: the Titanium travel award. With the Titanium travel award, you can book a room for up to seven nights at over 400 premium Choice Privileges properties for half the points.<\/p>\n

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Six of the over 400 premium properties that are eligible for the Titanium travel reward. CHOICE HOTELS<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

I expect Titanium members will also get some other perks, such as more bonus points on eligible stays. But we’ll have to wait until Choice Privileges announces all the details of this new status.<\/p>\n

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Related: The best Choice hotels in Europe to book using points<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Other changes<\/h2>\n

Finally, Choice Privileges announced several other positive changes that will start in 2026 and beyond. These changes include:<\/p>\n