Ever heard of Preferred Hotels & Resorts? The answer may be “no,” but this group of independent luxury hotels features properties all over the world — and they’re bookable with points.

Because of a unique partnership between Choice and Preferred Hotels, hundreds of these boutique properties are available using your Choice points. Even better, they're reasonably priced with many rooms costing 50,000 points or less per night; although booking isn’t intuitive. Let’s take a look at how to use your Choice points to book with Preferred Hotels.

The Choice/Preferred Hotels partnership

Preferred Hotels & Resorts contains a total of 650 hotels worldwide. Of these, nearly 400 properties participate in the partnership with Choice Privileges Rewards. You’ll pay as few as 25,000 points per night for a stay in these hotels, with top options ranging up to 55,000 points per night.

While 55,000 points for a Choice hotel may seem a bit pricey, these are all high-end accommodations; you won’t find budget lodging within the Preferred Hotels & Resorts portfolio.

Best Preferred Hotels bookable with Choice points

Nearly all of the hotels bookable with your Choice points are a good option. However, you’ll find especially great value in expensive locations such as Tokyo, London and Hawaii.

Royal Lancaster London

The Royal Lancaster London, for example, is a high-end hotel featuring expansive views of Hyde Park. Rooms here will cost just 35,000 points per night.

When not using points, rates can be as high as $500 per night.

Royal Park Hotel Iconic Tokyo Shiodome

The Royal Park Hotel Iconic Tokyo Shiodome occupies more than a dozen floors of Shiodome tower. Rooms here will also cost 35,000 points per night.

If you've ever been to Tokyo, you're likely stunned by that price, since hotel rooms in the city can be so expensive. Rates here can hover around $230 per night, though you’ll find especially good value during times such as the cherry blossom season.