By Joseph Hellman-Benjamin, Founder and CEO of The Points King. Last updated: October 26, 2026. Editorial Policy
Can you sell Choice Privileges points? Not within the rules. The Choice Privileges rules, effective January 1, 2026, say plainly: “You may not sell or barter points.” Breaking the rules can lead to the account being suspended or closed and the points voided. The Points King does not buy Choice points. What you can do is share them for free with another member, use them on hotels in Japan, Europe and the US, or turn them into gift cards at a poor rate. If you also hold Marriott, Hilton, Hyatt or IHG points, we do buy those, and I list them below.
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Choice Privileges at a Glance
| Question | Answer in October 2026 |
|---|---|
| Can you sell Choice points? | No. The rules say “You may not sell or barter points.” |
| Penalties named in the rules | Suspension or termination of the account, points and airline miles voided, reward nights rescinded, and possible legal action |
| Does Choice pay cash for points? | No. Points are not redeemable for cash and are not the member’s property. |
| Does The Points King buy Choice points? | No. We buy other hotel and bank programs, listed below. |
| Value per point | 0.6 to 0.85 cents, depending on the source |
| Sharing with another member | Free for now, 5,000 to 100,000 points per transfer, on the website |
| Expiry | After 18 months with no qualifying activity; no expiry for elite members |
| Ways in | Amex and Capital One 1:1, Wells Fargo 1:2, Citi 1:1.5 from premium cards |
What the Choice Privileges Rules Say About Selling
The Choice Privileges Rules and Regulations are short on this point. Under “Member Responsibilities and Violations” they say “You may not sell or barter points.” Under “Points Policies” they say points have no fixed value, are non-transferable except as the program allows, and are not redeemable for cash.
The rules do not set a penalty for selling in particular. The general violations clause lets Choice suspend or terminate the account, void the points and any airline miles earned, rescind reward nights already booked, and pursue legal action. I am not a lawyer and this is not legal advice, but the direction is clear: Choice treats a sale as a violation.
What Changed for Choice Privileges in 2026
- January 2026: a revamped program took effect, announced in November 2025. It added a Titanium tier, lowered the night thresholds for Gold, Platinum and Diamond, ended expiry for elite members, and introduced points sharing.
- April 19, 2026: Citi cut its transfer ratio to Choice from 1:2 to 1:1.5 on premium cards (Strata Premier, Strata Elite and Prestige), according to AwardWallet. Older guides that still say 1:2 are out of date.
- June and July 2026: Choice raised award prices at many hotels in Tokyo, Osaka and Fukuoka from 8,000 points a night to 20,000 or more, and some to 30,000, in two rounds reported by The Points Guy and Upgraded Points.
What Choice Points Are Worth in 2026
Valuations differ. The Points Guy uses 0.85 cents in its October 2026 transfer partner guide, NerdWallet 0.8 cents (June 2026), and Upgraded Points 0.6 cents (July 2026), with a warning that it expects the value to fall. AwardWallet’s members have averaged about 1.22 cents a point on the redemptions they logged, which shows how much a good booking can beat a bad one.
The cash-like options are poor. Gift cards cost 8,000 points for $25, about 0.31 cents a point, and a cruise credit is 85,000 points for $250, about 0.29 cents. A night at an 8,000-point hotel that sells for $100 or more is worth well over 1 cent a point. You can compare programs with our hotel points value calculator.
What to Do With Choice Points: 5 Options
- Book hotels in Japan. Despite the 2026 increases, many hotels in greater Tokyo and Nagoya are still 8,000 points a night, and Kyoto, Kobe and Shin-Osaka about 10,000.
- Book Preferred Hotels and Resorts. Hundreds of independent luxury hotels can be booked with Choice points, although the top properties were repriced up to 118,000 points a night in 2024.
- Share them with another member. Choice’s Share Points feature is free for now. Both accounts must be at least 30 days old, the sender needs at least 5,000 points, each transfer is 5,000 to 100,000 points in steps of 1,000, and you can send up to 200,000 and receive up to 100,000 a year. A shared transfer does not extend the receiver’s expiry date.
- Move them to an airline. Most airlines take 5,000 Choice points for 1,000 miles. It is rarely good value, but it can top up an airline account for a specific award.
- Keep them alive. Points expire after 18 months with no qualifying activity. Earning, redeeming or buying points resets the clock, and expired points can be reinstated within 180 days.
Selling Choice Points to a Broker: the Risk
Because points cannot be moved to a stranger outside the Share Points limits, anyone buying Choice points usually needs your login to book stays for other people. That breaks the rules, puts the account at risk of closure, and gives a stranger your account. Read our guide to the risks of selling miles and points before you answer any offer.
We Do Not Buy Choice Points: the Programs We Do Buy
The Points King does not buy or sell Choice Privileges points, so please do not send a quote request for them. These are the hotel and bank programs we do buy:
- Marriott Bonvoy points
- Hilton Honors points
- World of Hyatt points
- IHG One Rewards points
- Citi ThankYou points and Capital One miles, two of the bank programs that transfer to Choice
The full list is on the sell points page. The terms are the same for each: a minimum of 50,000 points in most programs, the price agreed by email is the price paid, and payment is by PayPal. Selling any of these is against that program’s terms as well, so the risk section above applies to them too.
Choice Privileges FAQ
Does The Points King buy Choice Privileges points?
No. We buy Marriott, Hilton, Hyatt and IHG points and several bank programs, with a minimum of 50,000 in most of them.
Can I transfer Choice points to a friend?
Yes, through Share Points on choicehotels.com: free for now, 5,000 to 100,000 points per transfer, both accounts at least 30 days old.
Can I cash out Choice points?
No. The rules say points are not redeemable for cash. Gift cards are the closest option, at about 0.31 cents a point.
Do Choice Privileges points expire?
Yes, after 18 consecutive months with no qualifying activity, unless you hold elite status. Expired points can be reinstated within 180 days.
How much are 100,000 Choice points worth?
About $600 to $850 at the valuations above. Booked well, for example at 8,000-point hotels in Japan, they can be worth more; turned into gift cards, about $310.
Can I buy Choice points?
Yes, up to 180,000 a year. AwardWallet lists a base price of about 1.14 cents a point and sale prices as low as about 0.62 cents. Buy only for a specific booking; buying to resell breaks the same rule as selling.
Sources
- Choice Hotels, Choice Privileges Rules and Regulations, effective January 1, 2026
- Choice Hotels, Share Points
- The Points Guy, credit card transfer partners, October 2026
- NerdWallet, what Choice points are worth, June 23, 2026
- AwardWallet, Citi transfer ratio change to Choice, March 21, 2026
- The Points Guy, Choice Privileges Japan award changes, June 8, 2026
- Upgraded Points, second Japan increase, updated July 17, 2026
- The Points Guy, Choice Privileges 2026 changes, November 4, 2025
- AwardWallet, buying Choice points, October 2026
- NerdWallet, complete guide to Choice Privileges, September 14, 2026