Winter Travel is Twice as Rewarding with Airline Miles + Choice Privileges Points at Choice Hotels Properties*

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Dec 01, 2011, 09:00 ET

SILVER SPRING, Md., Dec. 1, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Holiday travelers out on the road this winter season can get twice the rewards when staying at Choice Hotels properties with Airline Miles + Choice Privileges Points!*

Starting now, when consumers register at ChoiceHotels.com, they will be able to earn either airline miles plus Choice Privileges rewards points or double Choice Privileges points when booking at ChoiceHotels.com or 800-4CHOICE for every qualifying stay with arrival between December 1, 2011 and February 29, 2012. Elite Diamond and Elite Platinum Choice Privileges members can book their stays through any channel.

Choice Privileges members will have the option to earn from a variety of participating airline frequent flyer programs such as American Airlines AAdvantage®, Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards®, United MileagePlus®, among other participating Choice Privileges airline partners.

"With this offer, we're helping our customers get double the rewards for their stays," said Greg Brown, vice president of loyalty, promotion and relationship marketing for Choice Hotels. "Airline miles are attractive incentives for leisure and business travelers and this promotion gives all travelers the freedom to select their preferred promotion rewards."

This promotion is available to U.S. and Canada residents who stay at any of the close to 5,000 Choice Hotels properties nationwide, including Comfort Inn, Comfort Suites, Quality, Sleep Inn, Clarion, Cambria Suites, MainStay Suites, Suburban Extended Stay Hotel, Econo Lodge, and Rodeway Inn brand hotels as well as Ascend Collection member hotels. For more information, visit www.ChoiceHotels.com.

About Choice Hotels

Choice Hotels International, Inc. franchises more than 6,100 hotels, representing more than 490,000 rooms, in the United States and more than 30 other countries and territories. As of September 30, 2011, 430 hotels were under construction, awaiting conversion or approved for development in the United States, representing more than 35,000 rooms, and 94 hotels, representing approximately 8,700 rooms, were under construction, awaiting conversion or approved for development in more than 20 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 serve guests worldwide. In addition, via its Ascend Collection membership program, travelers in the United States, Canada and the Caribbean have upscale lodging options at historic, boutique and unique hotels.

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

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

* Member must register before arrival and must book their stays at ChoiceHotels.com or 800.4CHOICE, at qualifying rates at any hotel included in the Choice Privileges program to be eligible for the promotion. Member must provide Choice Privileges number upon check-in to be eligible. Registered members will earn either (i) standard Choice Privileges points plus airline miles or Amtrak Guest Rewards, OR (ii) double Choice Privileges points for stays during the promotion, based upon selection when registering. Once registered, no changes can be made to registration. Participating airline frequent flyer rewards and Amtrak Guest Rewards will be awarded in either miles or points depending on the company chosen. Promotion applies to qualifying stays with arrival between December 1, 2011 and February 29, 2012. You must maintain an address in the U.S. (including U.S. territories) or Canada to be eligible for this promotion. Allow 72 hours from check-out for Choice Privileges points to post to your account, and 6-8 weeks for airline miles or Amtrak Guest Rewards. For Choice Privileges program details, eligible rates, eligible countries, point redemption rules and Airline Rewards partners and information, visit choiceprivileges.com.