The Choice Privileges program has expanded full program benefits to Mexico. For the first time, residents of Mexico can join the Choice Privileges program and earn points at over 3,500 hotels throughout the U.S., Canada, Ireland, the Caribbean and Mexico, and redeem points at over 4,000 Choice Privileges hotels worldwide. Choice Privileges began its international expansion with Canada in 2006 and added Ireland in May 2007. Additional global expansion is planned for 2008.