Days Inn Hotel Brand Honors Veterans with Getaway Giveaway

PARSIPPANY, N.J.– This November, the Days Inn^® hotel brand is launching two promotions designed to honor those who have served our country, giving away seven getaways to deserving veterans—including active service members—while also donating up to one million Wyndham Rewards® points to Fisher House and its Hotels for Heroes program.

Now through December 30, 2014, loved ones can enter a veteran at www.daysinn.com/heroes for a getaway through the Days Inn “My Hero” contest. Friends and family will share a veteran’s story and a photo, and each week through the end of the contest, Days Inn will choose one veteran, based on the story shared, to receive a six night, seven day stay at the U.S. or Canadian Days Inn hotel or Armed Forces Vacation Club® resort of their choice. Each winner will also receive a $1,000 Wyndham Rewards Prepaid Visa® card. For official rules, visit www.daysinn.com/heroes.

“We greatly appreciate what our service women and men do for us every day and we are proud to honor them in every way we can,” said Clyde Guinn, Days Inn brand president. “We’re delighted to give these heroes something in return for their generosity and courage and we are excited to hear and share their stories.”

In coordination with the contest, through the end of the year, Days Inn will be donating 10 Wyndham Rewards points—up to one million points—to Hotels for Heroes for every hotel reservation made at www.daysinn.com. Hotels for Heroes is a program created by the Fisher House Foundation that provides hotel rooms to the families of wounded, injured, and ill military service members who are undergoing treatment at authorized medical centers.

 

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Wyndham Hotel Group Entices Holiday Travelers with Savings up to 30%

Wyndham Hotel Group is giving travelers plenty of reasons to pack their bags and hit the road this holiday season, offering great deals across the company’s portfolio of over 7,400 hotels, with savings of up to 30 percent off, plus additional offers for Wyndham Rewards® members.

Whether it’s a week-long resort getaway full of sun and sand or just a comfortable place to rest your head after a long day’s travels, Wyndham Hotel Group and its 15 brands have  hotels to fit virtually any travel need. Among the deals:

• Book Early, Save Up to 30 Percent

Book seven days in advance and save up to 30 percent off the best available rate at participating TRYP by Wyndham® properties; up to 25 percent off at participating Wyndham Hotels and Resorts® properties; or 15 percent off at participating Baymont Inn & Suites®, Days Inn®, Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham®, Howard Johnson®, Knights Inn®, Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham®, Super 8®, Travelodge® and Wingate by Wyndham® properties. Travelers save 10 percent off at participating Dream® Hotels and Night® properties.

• Stay 3 Nights, Save Up to 30 Percent

Book three consecutive nights or more and save 30 percent off at participating Wyndham Hotels and Resorts properties or 20 percent off at participating Days Inn, Howard Johnson, Knights Inn, Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham, Ramada®, Travelodge and Wingate by Wyndham properties.

• Stay 2 Nights, Save 15 Percent

Book two consecutive nights or more and save 15 percent off at participating Knights Inn, Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham, Travelodge and Wingate by Wyndham properties.

In addition to the above savings, travelers can also take advantage of special promotions available through Wyndham Hotel Group’s free-to-join Wyndham Rewards loyalty program. Current offers include:

• Celebrate with 2,014 Bonus Points
Wyndham Rewards members who register for the “Celebrate with 2,014 Bonus Points” promotion can earn 2,014 bonus points in addition to the standard 10 points per U.S. dollar spent starting with their second qualified stay. Bonus can be earned up to five times for a total of 10,070 bonus points.

• Gas for Life Sweepstakes
Through January 31, 2014, Wyndham Rewards members can enter for their chance to win gas for life, awarded in the form of a $2,000 cash annuity for 50 years. To enter, visit www.wyndhamrewards.com/gasforlife.

For more information visit www.hotelfortheholidays.com. Wyndham Rewards terms and conditions are available at www.wyndhamrewards.com.

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Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Offers ‘Check-In to Win’ Instant Win Sweepstakes This Summer

Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham® hotel brand is offering a “Check-In to Win” instant win game and sweepstakes, giving travelers across the US and Canada a chance to win a share of $10,000 in prizes this summer.

Available exclusively at www.microtelsweeps.com, Check-In to Win challenges players to navigate a virtual game board and check-in to a Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham hotel for a chance to win one of three grand prizes: a $500, $1,500 or $3,000 Visa® gift card.

As the game progresses, players learn about Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham hotels—contemporary rooms, free breakfast and Wi-Fi, low daily rates—while also getting a chance to win one of over 300 instant win prizes. Instant win prizes range from 1,000 to 20,000 Wyndham Rewards® points each, with the value of all instant win prizes totaling one million points.

Check-In to Win is available through August 24, 2013 and can be played daily. Upon registration, players receive five initial game plays. Players interested in earning additional game plays may receive an extra 16 by completing  simple Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham related tasks such as signing up for promotional emails, liking the brand on Facebook, joining the brand’s Wyndham Rewards loyalty program, booking a stay at a Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham hotel, or sharing the game with a friend who registers. Official rules are available at www.microtelsweeps.com.

To learn more about Wyndham Rewards, the free-to-join guest loyalty program of Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham hotels, or to enroll, visit www.wyndhamrewards.com.

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JustBook Mobile App for Last-Minute, Discounted Hotel Bookings in Europe Links with Miles & More Frequent Flyer Program

A year after launching its free app, JustBook maintains a leading position in Europe for mobile hotel bookings at the last minute, recording 400,000 downloads of the app.

JustBook is now seeing record bookings as a result of a new collaboration with Miles & More frequent flyer program. Effective as of January 10, 2013, JustBook users collect award miles with Miles & More, the prestigious frequent miles program of Lufthansa and associated airlines. This offer is available for all hotel bookings with JustBook at over 1,000 hotels in 46 cities across Europe, independent of specific hotel chain brands.

This latest initiative makes JustBook the first hotel network enabling its members to earn miles “while they sleep”.

The offer adds to existing collaborations, including the latest strategic media partnership with the Swiss Federal Railway (SBB).

JustBook (www.justbook.com/en) is a leading app for spontaneous hotel bookings in Europe. Every day, three to five selected hotels per destination can be booked from 10 am until 2 am the next day, for the same night.

Since are last minute bookings, users typically enjoy savings of up to 50 percent over prices available online. Currently, JustBook is available in 46 European cities including London, Edinburgh, Berlin, Frankfurt, Amsterdam, Madrid and Zurich. The JustBook app is available for free on iPhone, Android and BlackBerry.

 

“Even in the best European hotels, some rooms are often still available at the last minute,” JustBook CEO Stefan Menden said. “Hotel guests can save money with spontaneous bookings. In the short term, hoteliers can gain new customers while optimizing their occupancy. 95% of our users are new customers for the hoteliers. If you book with the app you discover new and interesting hotels. We are also continuously adding useful benefits to JustBook such as now with the award miles from Miles & More.”

JustBook offers hotel customers low rates for same day bookings. The company claims that its prices for last minute mobile bookings are between 20 and 50 percent lower when measured against the prices available on the internet.

The company also points to its customer service. In emergency situations, the customer service team is available on the phone until 2.30 am to assure a good night’s rest for all bookings. Especially during this snowy season that causes chaos at airports, JustBook provides reliable help.

Two-thirds of JustBook customers are business travelers who use the app to travel to meetings at short notice. Also, users turn to JustBook when a meeting runs over its allotted time. However Justbook is also useful for spontaneous weekend trips and getaways.

“Thanks to smartphones, leisure activities are just one touch away,” said Menden. “Whether you’re looking for tickets, a table in a restaurant, or a night at a hotel in order to surprise your partner, this was never as easy and as fast as it is today with your phone. The consumer survey regarding spontaneity is just one example of our analysis. We know the European consumer extremely well after one successful year of expansion across the continent’s four corners. We know hotel guests are considerably more demanding than in the United States for example. Our team in Berlin, Barcelona and London can therefore understand and react very specifically and promptly to all customer requests. ”

For information, visit www.justbook.com/en

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Get $50 Gift Card with ‘Two Stays Pays’ Promotion from Choice Hotels International

Get a $50 gift card with the new Two Stays Pays promotion from Choice Hotels International. During this summer travel promotion, there’s no limit to the number of $50 gift cards you can earn. Here’s how this offer works.

Through August 15, 2012, travelers who stay two separate times at a Choice brand hotel can earn enough Choice Privileges rewards points to redeem for a $50 gift card. Put your $50 towards gas, shopping, dining out and more, and have extra funds to spend on the rest of your vacation. To be eligible for this promotion, you must be a member of the Choice Privileges rewards program. Plus, you must register at ChoiceHotels.com and make your reservation through this same website or by calling 800.4CHOICE.

The Two Stays Pays promotion goes far and wide. It’s open to U.S. and Canadian residents traveling throughout North America, Europe, Mexico, Central America, Australasia and the Caribbean. And it’s good at all 10 value-focused Choice Hotels brands – Comfort Inn, Comfort Suites, Quality, Sleep Inn, Clarion, Cambria Suites, MainStay Suites, Suburban Extended Stay Hotel, Econo Lodge and Rodeway Inn – as well as at Ascend Collection member hotels.

Most Choice brand hotels add to the savings with free Wi-Fi, free breakfast and free parking. Additionally, you have the assurance of the Choice Hotels Best Internet Rate Guarantee so you know you’re getting the lowest rate for your hotel anywhere online — or get a free night on Choice.

For more information or to register for the Two Stays Pays promotion, visit ChoiceHotels.com.

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Choice Hotels Launches Free-Night Travel Promo for Choice Privileges Members, Valid at 1,500 Lodgings

Virginian Suites, a member of the Ascend Collection of hotels, in Arlington, Virginia, offers 261 apartment-style suites and a lovely lounge where breakfast is served. The hotel is two miles from downtown Washington DC and a 15 minute walk from the Rosslyn Metro Station. One of the Choice Hotels group, travelers who stay two separate times at a Choice Hotels property can earn enough Choice Privileges rewards points for a free night at more than 1,500 Choice Hotels lodgings © 2012 Karen Rubin/news-photos-features.com.

Stay twice and get a free night.

That’s the gist of a new spring travel promotion from Choice Hotels International.

From March 8 – May 8, travelers who stay two separate times at a Choice Hotels property can earn enough Choice Privileges rewards points for a free night at more than 1,500 Choice Hotels lodgings.

This is one of the company’s most popular promotions, with the bonus of having no limit on how many free nights travelers can earn.

To be eligible, travelers must be members of the Choice Privileges loyalty program and make their reservations at ChoiceHotels.com or toll-free at 800.4CHOICE.

The Stay Two Separate Times, Earn One Night Free promotion is wide in reach, available at participating Choice Hotels properties throughout the U.S., Canada, Europe, Mexico, Central America, Australia and the Caribbean. And it’s good at all 10 Choice Hotels brands: Comfort Inn, Comfort Suites, Quality, Sleep Inn, Clarion, Cambria Suites, MainStay Suites, Suburban Extended Stay, Econo Lodge and Rodeway Inn plus the Ascend Collection membership program.

Many of these well-priced hotels offer great perks, too, like free breakfast and free Wi-Fi. To get more information, visit https://www.ChoicePrivileges.com.

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With Choice Hotels Summer Promotion, Stay 2 Nights and Earn Points for Free Night

Choice Hotel customers has a new Summer Promotional offer where you stay two nights between May 19 and August 11 and receive enough Choice Privileges® points to redeem for a free night at over 1,500 hotels.  And if you book early, you can save an additional 20%. Not a Choice Privileges® member? It’s simple and free to join!

• Must book at ChoiceHotels.com or 800-4CHOICE

• After your second stay between May 19 and August 11, receive enough Choice Privileges® points to redeem for a free night at over 1,500 hotels

• Stays at MainStay Suites®, Suburban Extended Stay®, Econo Lodge® and Rodeway Inn® locations must be a minimum of two consecutive nights

• Elite Platinum and Elite Diamond members can book through any channel

• Maximum of two free nights per member. Register here to be eligible for more free nights

Choice Hotels International is one of the largest and most successful lodging companies in the world. Choice currently franchises more than 6,000 hotels, representing more than 490,000 rooms, in the United States and more than 35 countries and territories. Ranging from limited service to full service hotels in the economy, mid-scale and upscale segments, Choice-branded properties provide business and leisure travelers with a range of high-quality, high-value lodging options throughout the United States and internationally. For more information, visit http://www.choicehotels.com.

Cranwell Resort in Berkshires Partners with Stash Hotel Rewards

Cranwell Resort's historic Wyndhurst mansion, in the Berkshires (© 2011 Karen Rubin/news-photos-features.com).

Cranwell Resort, Spa and Golf Club announced its partnership with Stash Hotel Rewards®, an innovative hotel rewards program that enables travelers to quickly earn free nights at distinctive, independent hotels without blackouts or inflexible category restrictions. Guests of Cranwell Resort can now earn points toward free nights each time they stay at any of the more than 110 distinctive hotels in over 80 cities that participate in Stash.

Located in the Berkshires in Western Massachusetts known for its abundant cultural venues including the famed Boston Symphony’s Tanglewood Music Center and the Norman Rockwell Museum, Cranwell stands apart with it graceful, historic Gilded Age Mansion and 380 acres of surrounding panoramic views.   Visitors will now be able to experience this unique setting while earning reward points for stays at Cranwell and other one-of-a-kind, independent hotels through the U.S.

“Stash Rewards is perfect for frequent travelers who are seeking a variety of unique guest experiences at hotels and resorts like Cranwell,” said Norma Probst, Director of Marketing for Cranwell.  “Not only will our current guests who return to Cranwell year after year be rewarded for their loyalty, but Cranwell is now in a position to attract new travelers also seeking value through a rewards program.”

Guests can easily sign up for a free account at the Stash website.  Points can be earned immediately and never expire. Redemption is simple and free from rigid reward categories, and black-out dates don’t exist. Additionally, Stash partner hotels provide members with exclusive travel deals.

About Cranwell Resort, Spa & Golf Club

Cranwell is located just two and one-half hours from New York City and Boston in the historic New England village of  Lenox, Massachusetts.   This award winning resort features 96 distinctive guest rooms and suites, an 18-hole Championship golf course set on 380 hilltop acres, and is home to one of the largest resort Spas in the Northeast.  With three restaurants and spacious banquet rooms, Cranwell also hosts numerous year-round conferences, weddings and social events.   The resort is a member of Small Luxury Hotels of the World™ brand and is also a long time member of Historic Hotels of America, which preserves the authenticity of over 200 of America’s most prominent historic hotels and inns.  The resort is listed in Zagat’s “Top U.S. Hotels, Resorts & Spas” and some of their many recognitions include SpaFinder Readers’ Choice Award for one of “Best Spa Resorts for Golf” and the Wine Spectator Magazine Award for Excellence.

About Stash Hotel Rewards
Stash Hotel Rewards frees travelers from the uninspired offerings of existing hotel reward programs by making it as easy to earn free nights at an amazing hotel as it is a so-so one. Members earn 5 points per dollar spent on their hotel room, resulting in a free night in a little as 5 typical stays. And Stash points can be redeemed without blackout dates, point expirations or annoying category restrictions found in many chain programs.  The distinctive hotels that offer Stash include some of the best spas in Napa, world-class resorts in Florida, and boutique gems in New York, Seattle and Los Angeles. Many Stash partner hotels appear on the “Best Hotels” lists of the leading travel publications and the hotels receive some of the highest recommend ratings on top travel sites.  Travelers can easily sign up for a free account at the Stash website www.stashrewards.com.

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