Choice Hotels recently announced that Choice Privileges members are now eligible to redeem points for free nights internationally in addition to being able to redeem points at almost 3,000 mid-scale Choice Hotel brands in the U.S. and the Caribbean.

And that opens redemption options significantly: There are nearly 1,200 Comfort Inn, Comfort Suites, Quality, Sleep Inn and Clarion brand hotels outside the U.S. including locations in Canada, Central America, South America, Europe, Scandinavia, and the Asia Pacific region. For more information or to join Choice Privileges visit http://www.choiceprivileges.com or call (800) 770-6800.