[Expired] Barclays Choice Privileges 50,000 Points Offer

There is a 75,000 point deal that can be found here.

Update 11/23/20: Deal is back again. Hat tip to reader quasimodo

The Offer

Direct link to offer

• Barclays Choice Privileges is offering a sign up bonus of 50,000 points after $1,000 in spend within the first three months

Card Details

• No annual fee
• Card earns at the following rates:
  • 5 points per eligible $1 spent at over 5,500 Choice Privileges locations
  • 5 points per eligible $1 on additional Choice Privileges points or Choice Hotels gift card purchase
  • 2 points per eligible $1 spent on everyday purchases
• 8,000 anniversary points if you spend more than $10,000 in the previous calendar year
• Elite gold status:
  • A 10% Elite points bonus for eligible stays, plus an exclusive reservations phone number
  • Choose an elite welcome gift or bonus points at participating U.S. hotels.
    • 250 bonus points at Ascend, Comfort Suites and Comfort Inn hotels
    • 200 bonus points at Clarion, Sleep Inn, Quality and MainStay hotels
    • 100 bonus points at Econo Lodge, Rodeway and Suburban hotels
  • Choose an elite welcome gift or bonus points at participating Canadian hotels.
    • 250 bonus points at Ascend, Clarion, Comfort Suites, Comfort Inn and Quality hotels
    • 200 bonus points at MainStay and Sleep Inn hotels
    • 100 bonus points at Econo Lodge, Rodeway and Suburban hotels

Our Verdict

In 2018 we saw an offer for 64,000 points. Free nights start at 6,000 points per night and up to a maximum of 35,000 points per night (except in Australasia where it’s up to 75,000 points) and there isn’t any award chart (prices are flexible and somewhat tied to cash rate).

Because we saw a bigger offer so recently and how difficult it is to get approved for Barclays credit cards now I wouldn’t recommend this offer and won’t be adding it to our list of the best credit card bonuses.  If you have any questions about Barclays and before you apply for this card, I’d strongly recommend you read our post: 25 Things You Should Know About Barclays Credit Cards.

Hat tip to reader Richard

Post history:

• Update 8/4/20: Deal is back for 2020. Hat tip to MtM