In 2022, Choice Hotels launched a new dining rewards program called Eat and earn select privileges. This program lets you earn Choice Privilege Points every time you eat at participating restaurants and bars in the US, and it’s a great way to generate extra points without much effort.
Here’s what you need to know about the Choice Privileges Eat & Earn dining rewards program.
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How to earn points with the Choice Eat & Earn dining program
To Earn Choice Points through the Eat & Earn program, you must Register And link a credit or debit card to your account. You don’t need a cobranded Choice Privilege credit card to qualify — you can link almost any credit or debit card, though we recommend using one of the best dining cards. Note that you must be a US resident to use the Eat & Earn program.
Whenever you pay with a linked card Participating restaurants, you’ll automatically earn 5 Choice Privilege points per dollar spent. You’ll earn points when you dine in, get takeout, or order online through the Eat & Earn site. Tax and tips are eligible for bonus points when you dine in, but when you order online through Eat & Earn, you won’t earn bonus points on tax, tips or delivery-related fees.
You will also earn an additional 10 points every time you review a restaurant on the Eat & Earn site and 50 points when you make a reservation through Eat & Earn.
Right now, Choice is offering that Welcome promotion 500 bonus points after you join Eat & Earn, link a card, spend at least $25 at participating restaurants and leave a review on the Eat & Earn site. Plus, you can occasionally earn extra points through promotions.
In addition to the rewards you earn from your credit or debit card, there are points you earn through the Choice Privileges Eat & Earn program. For example, if you link your Chase Sapphire Preferred® card, you’ll earn 5 Choice points per dollar spent at participating restaurants, as well as 3 Chase Ultimate Rewards points per dollar spent on dining.
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Should I use the Choice Eat and Earn dining program?
That said, there may be an opportunity cost involved with using Choice Privileges Eat & Earn on other dining rewards programs. For example, American Airlines Advantage Dining Awards cost 3 miles per dollar spent if you opt in for email alerts. These are fewer points or miles per dollar than Choice Eat & Earn awards, but TPG values Advantage miles at 1.6 cents, so it offers a 4.8% higher return on eligible meals. Plus, you’ll also earn loyalty points toward American Airlines elite status.
The dining program you choose depends on your travel goals. If you frequently stay at Choice hotels or have a specific Choice redemption in mind, using the Eat & Earn program may make sense. If Choice isn’t your hotel brand, well, Choice, many other brands offer dining rewards programs. You can earn hotel points with Hilton Honors Dining, Marriott’s Eat Around Town and IHG One Rewards Dine & Earn.
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Bottom line
In most cities, multiple restaurants participate in Choice Privileges Eat & Earn, giving you plenty of opportunities to earn additional rewards. You can earn even more points by booking reservations, leaving restaurant reviews and taking advantage of promotions through Eat & Earn. However, since you can register only one of each credit or debit card Rewards Network Dining Rewards Program At some point, you have to choose the best program to link your favorite dining card.