August 7, 2026
Third round in two months: 101 Japan properties now 10,000–30,000 points
Obituary
🪦 2018–2026 · award-price increaseChoice Privileges 8,000-point nights in central Tokyo/Osaka/Fukuoka
Choice Privileges 8,000-point nights in central Tokyo/Osaka/Fukuoka — born 2018, died June 8, 2026. In its prime: Prices for most properties in these locations used to be 8,000 points per night, this then increased to 10,000 then 12,000 and now we are seeing prices of up to 25,000-30,000.. Cause of death: award-price increase. It lived 8.5 years and survived 1 documented change before the fatal one. 8,000 → 20,000–30,000/night in central Tokyo (up to +275%); with Citi 1:1.5 the play collapses
Lived 8.5 years · survived 1 documented change before the fatal one · program: Choice Privileges
The documented life — newest first
June 8, 2026
Tokyo/Osaka/Fukuoka award rates jump to 20,000–24,000+ per night (Miles to Memories first; LoyaltyLobby/AwardWallet follow)
fatal event; died date = first documented report date
April 19, 2026
Citi cuts Choice transfer ratio 1:2 → 1:1.5, raising the effective cost of every Japan night
Questions
Is the Choice Privileges 8,000-point nights in central Tokyo/Osaka/Fukuoka sweet spot still alive?
No — on our documented record it died June 8, 2026 (award-price increase). The full dated history is documented on this page.
What did the Choice Privileges 8,000-point nights in central Tokyo/Osaka/Fukuoka sweet spot cost?
In its prime: Prices for most properties in these locations used to be 8,000 points per night, this then increased to 10,000 then 12,000 and now we are seeing prices of up to 25,000-30,000. (documented from 2018).
What killed the Choice Privileges 8,000-point nights in central Tokyo/Osaka/Fukuoka sweet spot?
award-price increase, June 8, 2026. It survived 1 documented change before the fatal one.
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Bonus Eagle. “Choice Privileges 8,000-point nights in central Tokyo/Osaka/Fukuoka — The Sweet Spot Graveyard.” bonuseagle.com. https://www.bonuseagle.com/sweet-spots/choice-privileges-8-000-point-nights-in-central-tokyo-osaka-fukuoka
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