Bid Choice Privileges Points for Unique College Football Experiences With the Nation’s Top Teams

It may be hard to believe, but we’re getting close to the start of college football season.

For the fifth year in a row, Choice Privileges is offering members the chance to bid on VIP college football experiences at marquee games around the country through its College Sports Gameday Experiences program.

Let’s get into the details!

Bid Choice Points for VIP College Football Experiences

It’d be an understatement to say college football is a big deal in the U.S. Dedicated fans will stop at nothing to support their favorite team, whether at home or on the road.

Choice Hotels is once again offering College Sports Gameday Experiences. This year’s offers include programs like Indiana, Ohio State, Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Texas Tech, and more.

A total of 36 college football matchups are available this season.

The setup has changed from last year: Instead of fixed Silver and Platinum tiers, each matchup is a single VIP Game Day Experience awarded through a points auction, with opening bids running from 40,000 to 150,000 Choice Privileges points.

Every package includes a VIP Game Day Experience for 2 (though the 2 Louisville games include 4 passes).

Dates, games, and starting bids are as follows:

• September 12, 2026
  • Mizzou at Kansas: 50,000 points (VIP tailgate and sideline access)
  • Oklahoma at Michigan: 150,000 points
  • Texas Tech at Oregon State: 40,000 points
• September 19, 2026
  • Georgia at Arkansas: 80,000 points
  • SMU at Louisville: 50,000 points (4 passes, club access, and sideline passes)
  • Montana at Oregon State: 40,000 points
  • Houston at Texas Tech: 50,000 points (includes hospitality)
• September 26, 2026
  • Ole Miss at Florida: 80,000 points
  • Illinois at Ohio State: 80,000 points
  • South Carolina at Alabama: 80,000 points
• October 3, 2026
  • Michigan at Minnesota: 80,000 points (includes radio booth experience)
  • Cal at UNLV: 50,000 points (premium hospitality and sideline access)
• October 9, 2026
  • Florida State at Louisville: 60,000 points (4 passes, club access, and sideline passes)
• October 10, 2026
  • Oklahoma vs. Texas: 80,000 points
  • Georgia at Alabama: 80,000 points
  • Maryland at Ohio State: 80,000 points
  • Tennessee at Arkansas: 80,000 points
• October 17, 2026
  • Arizona State at Texas Tech: 50,000 points (includes hospitality)
  • Ohio State at Indiana: 150,000 points
• October 24, 2026
  • Texas A&M at Alabama: 150,000 points
  • Baylor at Kansas: 60,000 points (VIP tailgate and sideline access)
  • Indiana at Michigan: 80,000 points
  • Tennessee at South Carolina: 150,000 points
  • USC at Wisconsin: 80,000 points
• October 31, 2026
  • South Carolina at Oklahoma: 80,000 points
• November 7, 2026
  • Oklahoma at Florida: 80,000 points
  • Michigan State at Michigan: 80,000 points
  • UCLA at Minnesota: 50,000 points (includes radio booth experience)
  • Oregon at Ohio State: 150,000 points
  • Texas A&M at South Carolina: 80,000 points
  • Wyoming at UNLV: 40,000 points (premium hospitality plus sideline access)
• November 14, 2026
  • USC at Indiana: 80,000 points
  • Ole Miss at Oklahoma: 150,000 points
• November 21, 2026
  • Vanderbilt at Florida: 80,000 points
  • Texas A&M at Oklahoma: 80,000 points
  • Georgia at South Carolina: 80,000 points
• November 28, 2026
  • Indiana at Purdue: 60,000 points

If you need to earn Choice Privileges points, the program is a transfer partner of American Express Membership Rewards and Capital One Miles at a 1:1 ratio, as well as Citi ThankYou Rewards and Wells Fargo Rewards at an enhanced 1:2 ratio.

Final Thoughts

College football season is on the horizon, and Choice Privileges is giving members the opportunity to bid points on incredible experiences at some of the most anticipated matchups of the year.

If you need to get to an away game this year, remember that United Airlines has expanded its routes for college football season, aligned with many of the season’s biggest games.