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Best Western Lets Travelers Double Up With Its 2007 Fall Promotion

Frequent Guests can Earn More Points or Miles When They Pay with their MasterCard Card

Use Best Western promotional code FALL07

PHOENIX, Oct. 12, 2007 /PRNewswire/ -- Best Western International is giving travelers something to fall for with the launch of its 2007 fall promotion, offering frequent guests more points or miles that can be used toward exciting rewards.

Ordinarily, members of Gold Crown Club International (GCCI), Best Western International's rewards program, can earn 10 points per U.S. dollar spent on qualified room rates or 250 airline miles per stay. As a special bonus, now through November 16, 2007, GCCI members who stay any two nights or more will receive double points or double miles when paying with a MasterCard (R) card.

"Best Western's fall promotion makes getting rewards faster and easier," said Dorothy Dowling, senior vice president of marketing and sales for Best Western International. "And with the holiday season right around the corner, this is a perfect way to earn miles for holiday travel or redeem points for gift buying."

To be eligible for the promotion, guests must reside in the United States, Canada, the Caribbean, South America or Asia, and be members of Gold Crown Club International. Individuals who are not already members may join the program when registering for the offer. Membership is free. For more information on this offer and Best Western's other fall deals, customers can use offer promotional code FALL07.

Best Western's Gold Crown Club International rewards program represents one of the industry's few truly international travel clubs. Members across the globe can earn points towards an array of product and service awards -- including Global Free Room Nights, airline miles, and dining, shopping and entertainment gift certificates -- at 4,200* Best Western hotels throughout North, Central and South America, Europe, Asia, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa.

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Best Western

Best Western

Best Western International is celebrating its 60th Anniversary as a membership association of independently owned and operated hotels that provides marketing, reservations and operational support to its members.

Growing from a string of roadside motels starting in 1946 Long Beach, Calif., to THE WORLD'S LARGEST HOTEL CHAIN(R) with more than 4,200 hotels in 80 countries, Best Western is one of the industry's most endearing iconic brands.

Best Western is the world's largest hotel brand operating under a single brand name with more than 4,100 independently owned and operated hotels in 80 countries. Our uniqueness is found in each hotel's charm and local appeal while maintaining a commitment to quality, service and value.

Best Western International is the most unique brand in the industry. Nowhere else will you find hotels that were formerly castles built by Napoleon or hotels that comprise part of a drive-in movie theater.

Best Western International is celebrating its 60th Anniversary as a membership association of independently owned and operated hotels that provides marketing, reservations and operational support to its members.

Growing from a string of roadside motels starting in 1946 Long Beach, Calif., to THE WORLD'S LARGEST HOTEL CHAIN(R) with more than 4,200 hotels in 80 countries, Best Western is one of the industry's most endearing iconic brands.

Best Western is the world's largest hotel brand operating under a single brand name with more than 4,100 independently owned and operated hotels in 80 countries. Our uniqueness is found in each hotel's charm and local appeal while maintaining a commitment to quality, service and value.

Best Western International is the most unique brand in the industry. Nowhere else will you find hotels that were formerly castles built by Napoleon or hotels that comprise part of a drive-in movie theater.