Choice Privileges members can earn a $50 gift card when completing two separate stays with Choice Hotels through Aug. 20, 2014. Members must register for the promotion before their first stay at http://insideflyerus.wpengine.com/link/?11475 and book at http://www.choicehotels.com or via the Choice Hotels mobile app or by calling 1 800 4CHOICE. Advanced reservations of at least seven days (varies by hotel) are required. Stays at Econo Lodge, Rodeway Inn, Suburban Extended Stay Hotel or MainStay Suites hotels require a minimum of two consecutive nights per stay to qualify for the promotion. Members must set their earning preference to Choice Privileges points in their Choice Privileges account.

After completing a second stay by Aug. 20, 2014, members will receive enough Choice Privileges bonus points to redeem for a $50 gift card at select dining, shopping and gas retailers. The points must be redeemed by Sept. 30, 2014. Elite Diamond and Platinum members will receive an additional 250 bonus points with every trip they book at http://www.choicehotels.com

Bottom line: This is a good promotion for summer travel, as long as you don’t forget to redeem your points for the gift card by Sept. 30, 2014. You can earn an unlimited number of gift cards during the promotion. Elite Diamond and Platinum members must book their stays through http://www.choicehotels.com to receive the additional 250 bonus points offered to elite members.