Choice Hotels International Announces New Mastercard

Today, Choice Hotels International, Inc. debuts the Choice Privileges Select Mastercard, a premium credit card offering for travelers who want to accelerate the amount of points they can earn during participating Choice Hotels stays and on everyday spend.

The new $95-annual-fee Choice Privileges Select Mastercard joins the Choice Privileges Mastercard, a $0-annual-fee card announced in February, as the two new credit card offerings for members of Choice Privileges.

For a limited time, consumers can apply for the Choice Privileges Select Mastercard and receive 90,000 points after spending $3,000 in qualifying purchases in the first three months and have their $95 annual fee waived for the first year. In addition, Choice Privileges Select cardholders will earn 30,000 points at each annual anniversary.

Both cards start accepting applications beginning today and provide accelerated earn on everyday purchases including at gas stations, grocery stores, home improvement and on phone plans, plus the fastest way to earn points during stays at 7,500 participating Choice Hotels properties across 22 upscale, midscale and extended stay brands located in nearly 50 countries and territories.

Whether staying at the Cambria Hotel Napa Valley, the Country Inn & Suites by Radisson in Flagstaff, Arizona, Comfort Suites on the way to Joshua Tree National Park in California or planning a long-awaited family trip to Radisson Blu Aruba, members who have the Choice Privileges Select Mastercard or Choice Privileges Mastercard will be able to unlock rewards nights faster across Choice’s expanded portfolio.

“Our new co-brand card options with Mastercard offer tremendous value whether you’re a frequent traveler or travel occasionally,” said Robert McDowell, chief commercial officer, Choice Hotels International. “Even with the everyday benefits, these cards have something for everyone during and in-between stays at participating hotels including our newly expanded portfolio of upscale brands Cambria, Ascend Hotel Collection, Radisson Blu and Radisson.”

“At a time when travel remains a priority, Mastercard is focused on helping unlock one-of-a-kind experiences, while delivering piece of mind through enhanced safety and security features,” said Chiro Aikat, EVP, U.S. Market Development, North America, Mastercard. “We are delighted to partner with Choice Hotels on the new Choice Privileges Mastercard to offer cardmembers even more enhanced benefits ahead of the summer travel season.”