Two Stays Pays! Earn A $50 Gift Card For Dining, Shopping, Or Gas When You Take Two Separate Trips This Summer At Any Choice Hotels Location

ROCKVILLE, Md., May 22, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Choice Privileges, the guest-loyalty program for Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH), announced today that this summer, U.S. and Canada members of the Choice Privileges rewards program can earn a $50 gift card for dining, shopping, or gas after completing two separate qualifying trips* with arrival between May 22 and August 20, 2014 at participating Choice hotels**.

One of the fastest growing hotel loyalty programs in the travel industry, Choice Privileges is set to surpass a record 20 million members by June of 2014  – a testament to the strength of the guest-loyalty program. The "Two Stays Pays" promotions have been very popular and have been recognized as one of the top hotel promotions for the past two years at the Freddie Awards.

To participate in the summer promotion, guests must first register at ChoiceHotels.com, and then book via the website, the Choice Hotels mobile app, or 800.4CHOICE. After completing two separate qualifying trips, guests will receive enough Choice Privileges points to redeem for a $50 gift card of their choice for a participating dining, shopping, or gas retailer. Corporate travelers can book through a travel agent or corporate booking system. Elite Diamond and Platinum members will receive 250 Choice Privileges bonus points with every qualifying trip if they book on ChoiceHotels.com and via our mobile apps..

"We greatly value the loyalty of our Choice Hotels customers and enjoy showing this appreciation through rewards like our summer promotion," said Greg Brown, vice president of loyalty, promotions and relationship marketing for Choice Hotels. "Achieving the 20 million member milestone for Choice Privileges exemplifies the demand that guests have for our rewards program."   

For more information about the Choice Privileges program or this promotion visit ChoiceHotels.com.

About Choice Hotels
Choice Hotels International, Inc. franchises more than 6,300 hotels, representing more than 500,000 rooms, in the United States and more than 35 other countries and territories.  As of March 31, 2014, 398 hotels, representing more than 30,000 rooms, were under construction, awaiting conversion or approved for development in the United States. Additionally, 95 hotels, representing approximately 8,900 rooms, were under construction, awaiting conversion or approved for development in more than 15 other countries and territories. The company's Comfort Inn, Comfort Suites, Quality, Sleep Inn, Clarion, Cambria Suites, MainStay Suites, Suburban Extended Stay Hotel, Econo Lodge and Rodeway Inn brands, as well as its Ascend Hotel Collection membership program, serve guests worldwide.

Choice Hotels International offers the Choice Privileges rewards program. With more than 19 million members worldwide, it is one of the fastest growing hotel loyalty programs in the travel industry.

Additional corporate information can be found on the Choice Hotels International, Inc. web site, which may be accessed at www.choicehotels.com.

Choice Hotels, Choice Hotels International, Choice Privileges, Comfort Inn, Comfort Suites, Quality, Sleep Inn, Clarion, Cambria Suites, MainStay Suites, Suburban Extended Stay Hotel, Econo Lodge, Rodeway Inn, and Ascend Hotel Collection are proprietary trademarks and service marks of Choice Hotels International Inc.

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*Trips at Econo Lodge®, Rodeway Inn®, Suburban Extended Stay Hotel®, or MainStay Suites® hotels must be a minimum of two consecutive nights.

**Member must register at ChoiceHotels.com before arrival and book their trips at ChoiceHotels.com, via the Choice Hotels mobile app, or 800.4CHOICE at qualifying rates. Member may also book through a travel agent or corporate online booking system. Choice Privileges member number must be provided upon check-in. After a second qualifying trip with arrival between 5/22/14 and 8/20/14, member will be awarded enough bonus points to reach the 8,000 point level, which can be redeemed until 9/30/14 for one (1) $50 gift card at defined retailers on ChoiceHotels.com/giftcard.  Only members earning this bonus qualify to redeem for the $50 gift card. Only members who register for the promotion are eligible to earn the defined promotional gift cards during the promotion. Terms and conditions apply to $50 gift card options. See card for details. Choice Privileges Diamond and Platinum members who register and book through ChoiceHotels.com will receive an additional 250 Choice Privileges bonus points after every qualifying trip during the promotional period; these members can also book directly with a hotel but will not earn the 250 bonus points. Trips at vacation rental property locations do not qualify for promotional bonus points. For Comfort Inn®, Comfort Suites®, Quality®, Sleep Inn®, Clarion®, Cambria Suites® or Ascend Hotel Collection® hotels, a trip is defined as a stay that is any number of consecutive nights at one hotel regardless of check-ins or check-outs.  For Econo Lodge®, Rodeway Inn®, Suburban Extended Stay Hotel®, or MainStay Suites® hotels, a trip is defined as a stay that is two (2) or more consecutive nights at one hotel regardless of check-ins or check-outs. To be eligible to earn the bonus, members must set their earning preference to Choice Privileges points in their online account. Any change made to earning preference will remain in effect after the promotion has ended. Allow 72 hours from check-out for points to post.  You must maintain an address in the U.S. (including U.S. territories) or Canada to be eligible for this promotion. For Choice Privileges program details, eligible rates, eligible countries and point redemption rules, visit choiceprivileges.com. Hotels are independently owned and operated.

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