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Best U.S. Choice Privileges Hotels for Families: 1+ Bedroom Suites [Map]
Finding rooms to book on points for families can be a challenge, especially large families! Choice Privileges hotels are often overlooked as a hotel program because it has a lot of lower-end properties in the US–but it still has some family friendly gems.
The Ascend Collection is its higher end brand and for this post I scoured the Choice website and app to focus on finding the best Ascend redemption options for families. Ascend Collection hotels are often independent, historic, or boutique hotels that partner with Choice Hotels. This means this collection includes a lot of unique options — from 4 bedroom cabins in Big Bear, CA to B&B properties in Florida and historic hotels in the Northeast! I also included a few Cambria hotels if they seemed like a good option.
Most hotel chains only allow you to book a standard hotel room with points. Some offer the option to use more points to upgrade to a suite. With Choice, though, the number of points charged is the same no matter the room type. So if a property has larger suites or even 2-4 bedroom villas available to book with points, they cost the same as a 1 room hotel room! This makes these properties great options for families.
Note that hotels can still block rooms out from the points booking options, so sometimes not ALL rooms at a hotel can be booked with points.
Choice also has a partnership with Bluegreen Vacations which has timeshare properties that usually include a full kitchen and separate living room, these are included in the Ascend Collection.
Scroll down to browse my map of all the Choice Privileges Hotels properties I could find that have separate bedrooms and sleep 4+.
April 2026 Update
As of April 19, 2026, the transfer rate from Citi to Choice Hotels has changed from 1:2 to 1:1.5.
Map of Choice Privileges Hotels with Suites by room occupancy
Click the top right corner [ ] to see a bigger view of the map. I have only included Choice Privileges Hotels that had suites with separate bedrooms that slept 4+ people.
Blue shows suites that sleep 4. Some of these are 2 bedroom suites. Green shows suites that sleep 5 (some require an additional bed). Yellow shows suites that sleep 6. Purple shows suites that sleep 8+.
Shoutout to my husband Micah who helped me scour the Choice hotels site and app to find these!
Booking Tips for Choice Privileges Hotels
100 Day Limitation
The biggest limitation of booking award nights with Choice is that you can only book award stays 100 days in advance. If you are searching past 100 days it will show the hotel as sold out if you are looking for award stay or give you an error message.
Finding Availability for Choice Privileges Hotels
The Choice website doesn’t have a search tool that easily lets you search flexible dates to find award availability.
When you are looking at a specific hotel, it sometimes shows a flexible date calendar. But other times this calendar won’t populate with any information.
When I was searching I searched a variety of dates and included properties if I could find award stays with suites.
Tip: Play With Your Search
Some properties seem to enforce a 3-4 minimum night stay requirement, especially some of the Bluegreen Vacations properties. Others seemed to only show availability if I searched one day at a time. Some had more suites available for dates that were closer in and some had more availability for dates further out.
It may be a fair amount of trial and error to find certain suites at certain places. I suggest starting with your preferred dates. If no award availability shows, try searching each date individually. Then also try searching 3-4 nights. If you have a certain property you’re interested in, I would start checking as soon as the 100 day window opens.
The Choice app has a map feature that can make it easier to search.
How to Earn Choice Privileges Points
While you can earn Choice Privileges points by staying at Choice properties, the easiest way to earn a big chunk of them for a family vacation is to open a credit card with a bonus offer!
Wells Fargo offers a Choice-branded credit card. Citi, American Express, and Capital One also allow you to transfer their points and miles to Choice, so there are a lot of options. The strongest option is the Citi Premier® Card since the transfer ratio is 1:2, meaning for every 1,000 Citi ThankYou® Points you transfer, you will get 2,000 Choice points.
Best: Transfer Citi ThankYou® Points to Choice Privileges Hotels (1:1.5)
With the 1:1.5 ratio, this makes this an amazing option for families looking to book these Choice Privileges hotel rooms! The max price I found was 30,000 points per night on any of these, so you’d only have to transfer 20,000 Thank You points per night.
The Citi Strata Premier® Card generally offers 60,000 points after spending $4,000 in 3 months. This means it can be converted to 90,000 Choice Privileges points, getting you 3 nights at any of these properties! (or more, depending on prices and dates).
Citi Strata Premier® Card
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Best perks on this are the ability to transfer to American Airlines and a 2 year extended warrany on items you purchase.
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$100 Annual Hotel Credit ($500+ Single Stay via cititravel.com) Once per calendar year, $100 off a single hotel stay of $500 or more (excluding taxes and fees) when booked through cititravel.com.
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| Offer | Spend Req. | Date |
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| 60,000 ThankYou Points (Affiliate Path) | $4,000 in 3 mo | Current (May 2026) |
| 75,000 ThankYou Points (Direct from Citi)Elevated | $4,000 in 3 mo | Current via direct application at citi.com (May 2026; timing uncertain) |
| 80,000 ThankYou Points (All-Time High)Elevated | $4,000 in 3 mo | Highest ever (Feb 2026) |
| 75,000 ThankYou Points (Page-Stated Past) | $4,000 in 3 mo | Earlier 75K offer ended April 2025 (75K now available again direct from Citi) |
| 80,000 ThankYou Points (Legacy Citi Premier)Elevated | $4,000 in 3 mo | Legacy Citi Premier offer; last 80K offer expired January 2023 |
| 60,000 ThankYou Points (Legacy Citi Premier) | $4,000 in 3 mo | Legacy Citi Premier standard offer |
Citi Strata Elite℠ Card
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The credits make it a bit harder to get the full value of that $595 annual fee back. But because they are calendar year credits, the very first year of holding the card has a much higher value potential.
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Up to $300 Off a 2+ Night Hotel Stay Each calendar year, up to $300 off a hotel stay of 2+ nights booked through cititravel.com and prepaid with this card.
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Up to $200 Annual Splurge Credit℠ (Choose 2 of 5 Brands) Up to $200 in statement credits each calendar year on purchases from your choice of up to 2 of: 1stDibs, American Airlines (exclusions apply), Best Buy®, Future Personal Training, and Live Nation (exclusions apply). Best Buy is the easiest path (buy a $200 Amazon or other store gift card). American Airlines $200 gift cards never expire, so you can buy one each year for AA spending.
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Up to $200 Annual Blacklane® Chauffeur Credit ($100 Semi-Annually) Up to $200 in statement credits each calendar year on Blacklane purchases (premium global chauffeur service): up to $100 Jan-Jun, up to $100 Jul-Dec.
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Priority Pass™ Select Membership Complimentary Priority Pass Select membership for cardmember + authorized users + up to 2 guests. Access to 1,500+ airport lounges worldwide. Annual membership fee is $469. NOTE: restaurants are NOT included with this Citi version of Priority Pass. Authorized users get their own membership with their own 2-guest privilege.
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| Citigold: $145 Annual Banking Relationship Credit | $200K+ AUM | Banking relationship offer for Citigold members |
| Citigold Private Client: Full $595 First-Year Fee WaiverElevated | $1M+ AUM | Banking relationship offer for Citigold Private Clients |
| 75,000 ThankYou Points | $6,000 in 3 mo | Current) |
| 80,000 ThankYou Points (Launch) | $4,000 in 3 mo | Launch offer when card debuted July 28, 2025 |
| 100,000 ThankYou PointsElevated | Standard spend | Highest ever; in-branch then public; ended Feb 2026 |
| 80,000 ThankYou Points (Page Display, Now Stale) | $4,000 in 3 mo | Was current Feb-April 2026; now superseded by 75K/$6K offer |
Citi Custom Cash® Card
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This can be a good starter card or a good way to strategically earn extra Thank You points.
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5% Cash Back on Top Eligible Spend Category (Up to $500/Cycle) Earn 5% cash back (5x ThankYou Points) on your top eligible spend category each billing cycle, up to the first $500 spent. Maximum potential: $25/month or $300/year if you max the category every cycle. Categories adjust automatically based on your spending — no enrollment required.
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Pool ThankYou Points with Citi Strata Premier or Prestige to Unlock Transfer Partners Cash back earned is technically ThankYou® Points (1 TYP = 1 cent cash back). If you also hold a Citi Strata Premier or Citi Prestige, you can pool points across cards — turning the 'cash back' into points transferable to Citi's airline/hotel partners (Turkish Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, JetBlue, Wyndham, Choice, etc.). Without a Premier-tier card, points are cash back only.
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| $200 + 4% Citi Travel Stack (Through 6/30/2026)Elevated | $1,500 in 6 mo + Citi Travel use | Current with limited-time travel portal stack |
| $200 Cash Back (20,000 ThankYou Points) | $1,500 in 6 mo | Current public; standard offer (May 2026) |
How to transfer ThankYou® Points to Choice Privileges:
Step 1: Sign in at Citi.com
Step 2: Select Points Transfer
Step 3: Scroll Down to Find Choice Privileges
Step 4: Confirm Account Details
Other Transfer Options:
Transfer Capital One Venture miles to Choice (1:1)
Capital One offers the option to transfer Capital One Venture miles to Choice at a 1:1 ratio. A standard offer on this card is 60,000 miles after spending $3,000.
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Up to $120 Global Entry / TSA PreCheck® Statement Credit Statement credit of up to $120 every 4 years as reimbursement when you pay for Global Entry or TSA PreCheck® application fee.
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| 75,000 Miles | $4,000 in 3 mo | Standard ongoing public offer |
| 100,000 MilesElevated | $5,000 in 3 mo | Best-ever public offer (no longer available) |
| 75,000 Miles + $250 Travel CreditElevated | $4,000 in 3 mo | Jan - May 2026 |
Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card
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If you can easily use the $300 travel credit, this card is a keeper. Lounge access is pretty stingy though unless you're a high spender.
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$300 Annual Capital One Travel Credit Receive a $300 annual credit for bookings through Capital One Travel. Applies to flights, hotels, and rental cars booked through the portal. Doesn't roll over.
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10,000 Bonus Miles Each Anniversary Every year starting on your first anniversary, get 10,000 bonus miles — redeemable for a minimum of $100 in travel.
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Priority Pass + Capital One Lounge Access Access to Capital One Lounge and Landing locations and participating Priority Pass™ lounges, after enrollment.
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Up to $120 Global Entry / TSA PreCheck® Statement Credit Statement credit of up to $120 every 4 years as reimbursement when you pay for Global Entry or TSA PreCheck® application fee.
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| 75,000 Miles | $4,000 in 3 months | Present |
| 100,000 MilesElevated | $10,000 in 6 months | Launch offer (Nov 2021) |
| 75,000 Miles | Standard spend req | Standard since March 2022 |
| 90,000 MilesElevated | Standard spend req | Referral-only Oct 6 - early Dec 2023 |
| 75,000 Miles | Standard spend req | Standard for all of 2024 and 2025 |
| 100,000 MilesElevated | $10,000 in 6 months | Ended January 2026 |
Transfer American Express Membership Rewards® to Choice (1:1)
American Express offers a lot of cards that earn American Express Membership Rewards® which allow you to transfer to Choice. Strictly speaking, this might not be the best value you can get from your Membership Rewards points. If you are calculating your points used versus the actual cost of a redemption, business and first class flights will always come out ahead. But for families looking for larger suites, I think transferring to Choice can still make sense. We may do this with some of our Membership Rewards points.
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Strong earning and good transfer partners, but you'll need to actually use the small credits to justify the higher annual fee.
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$120 Uber Cash Add your Gold Card to your Uber account and get $10 in Uber Cash each month to use on orders and rides in the U.S. when you select an American Express Card for your transaction.
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$120 Dining Credit Earn up to $10 in statement credits monthly when you pay with the American Express® Gold Card at Grubhub (including Seamless), Buffalo Wild Wings, Five Guys, The Cheesecake Factory, and Wonder. Enrollment required.
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$100 Resy Credit Get up to $50 in statement credits semi-annually (One $50 credit from Jan 1-June 30, One $50 credit between July 1 - Dec 31) after you pay with the American Express® Gold Card to dine at U.S. Resy restaurants or make other eligible Resy purchases. Enrollment required.
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$84 Dunkin' Credit Earn up to $7 in monthly statement credits after you enroll and pay with the American Express® Gold Card at U.S. Dunkin' locations. Enrollment is required to receive this benefit.
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| As high as 100,000 Points | $8,000 in 6 months | Present |
| As high as 100,000 Points | $6,000 in 6 months | Late 2025 - Spring 2026 |
| 90,000 Points (targeted/referral)Elevated | $6,000 in 6 months | 2024-2025 |
| 100,000 Points + $100 statement creditElevated | $6,000 in 6 months | Aug-Nov 2024 (limited time) |
| 60,000 Points | $6,000 in 6 months | Standard public offer (pre-2025) |
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High annual fee, but worth it if you'll actually use the credits. Just note: getting this offer makes you ineligible for Gold or Green welcome offers, so open those first if you want them.
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Hotel Credit Get two $300 credits every calendar year. You can use one credit January 1 – June 30 and another credit July 1 – December 31. This is just for prepaid Fine Hotels + Resorts® or The Hotel Collection bookings with American Express Travel®. Enrollment required. The Hotel Collection requires a minimum two-night stay.
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Digital Entertainment Credit Get up to $25 back in statement credits each month on eligible purchases made with your Platinum Card® on one or more of the following: Disney+, a Disney+ bundle, ESPN+, Hulu, The New York Times, Paramount+, Peacock, The Wall Street Journal, YouTube Premium, and YouTube TV. Enrollment required.
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Walmart+ Credit Get up to $12.95* back in statement credits each month when you pay for a monthly Walmart+ membership (subject to auto-renewal) with your Platinum Card®. *Up to $12.95 plus applicable taxes on one membership fee, excluding Plus Ups. Enrollment required. Members get free delivery and shipping options plus: - 10¢ off per gallon at Walmart, Exxon™, Mobil™, and Murphy stations and member prices on fuel at Sam's Club - A free subscription to Paramount+ or Peacock - 25% off digital orders at Burger King every day and a free Whopper® with any purchase every 3 months
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Airline Incidental Credit Get up to $200 in statement credits per calendar year for airline incidental purchases for one selected airline. Enrollment required.
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$219 Clear+ Credit Get up to $219 in statement credits per calendar year on an annual Clear+ membership (subject to auto-renewal). Clear+ is a security screening service at participating U.S. airports that uses biometrics (eyes, fingerprints, facial recognition) to verify your identity. Clear+ offers a dedicated lane, which can shorten security wait times.
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American Express Global Lounge Collection Access Get free access to many lounges in airports worldwide, such as: - American Express Centurion lounges (U.S. and abroad and including Sidecar by The Centurion Lounge) - Delta Sky Clubs (when flying Delta; 10 visits per year) - Escape lounges - Plaza Premium lounges - Priority Pass™ lounges (enrollment required) - Select Lufthansa lounges (when flying Lufthansa; access ends September 30, 2026) - Select Virgin Clubhouses
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Marriott Bonvoy® Gold Elite Status Get automatic Gold Elite status with the Marriott Bonvoy® loyalty program. Enrollment required. Benefits include free room upgrades and 2 p.m. checkout when available at participating hotels.
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$400 Resy Credit Get up to $100 in statement credits each quarter on eligible purchases at participating U.S.-based Resy restaurants. Enrollment required. Reservations through the Resy app or website are not required to use this benefit; just pay with your card. If you choose to make a reservation, the restaurant may require you to link your card to your Resy account.
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$300 lululemon Credit Get up to $75 in statement credits each quarter on lululemon's website and at U.S.-based stores (outlet stores are excluded). Enrollment required.
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Up to $120 Global Entry or $85 TSA PreCheck® Statement Credit Get a statement credit every 4 years for either up to $85 for the TSA PreCheck® application fee or up to $120 for the Global Entry application fee. Both memberships last 5 years.
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| As high as 175,000 Points | $12,000 in 6 months | Feb 2026 - Present |
| As high as 175,000 Points | $8,000 in 6 months | June 2025 - Feb 2026 |
| 80,000 Points | $8,000 in 6 months | Aug 2023 - June 2025 |
| 80,000 Points | $6,000 in 6 months | Nov 2022 - Aug 2023 |
| 100,000 Points | $4,000 in 6 months | Jan 2022 - Nov 2022 |
| 100,000 Points + 10x at restaurants/Shop Small (up to $25,000)Elevated | $4,000 in 6 months | July 2021 - Jan 2022 |
| 75,000 Points + 10x at gas/supermarkets (up to $15,000) | $4,000 in 6 months | Nov 2020 - July 2021 |
Other Ways to Earn Choice Privileges Points
Earn with a Choice credit card from Wells Fargo
The Choice credit card typically offers 64,000 points when you sign up and meet the minimum spend. It has a $95 annual fee.
Buy Choice Points
Generally, I don't recommend buying points, but if you find a great redemption, sometimes it can make sense. Make sure to do the calculations to make sure you're getting a discount by buying points instead of paying cash. You can buy points on the Choice website.
Each fall, you can buy discounted Choice Points through the Daily Getaways Promotion from US Travel Association. This is generally the cheapest time each year to buy them.
Earn Bonus Points
Like many hotel programs, Choice offers you the opportunity to earn more points by making online purchases through its shopping portal or making purchases from partners.
Choice often offers a 3-4 night stay at one of the Bluegreen Vacation properties for $199 plus a bonus of 20,000-60,000 Choice points. You will have to sit through a timeshare presentation and be prepared to say no! You can call Call 844-235-6813 to check for current offers.
Have you stayed at one of these properties or did you find one I missed? I'd love to hear about it in the comments! I will update the info under the property with reviews or tips.
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