Choice Hotels Launches Double Miles Promotion; Newest Partner United Airlines Joins American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Northwest Airlines, US Airways

Business Wire, Sept 19, 2002

Business Editors

SILVER SPRING, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 19, 2002

Beginning September 23, members of American Airlines AAdvantage, Delta SkyMiles, Northwest Airlines WorldPerks, US Airways Dividend Miles and United Mileage Plus will receive double miles when staying at any of the 3,300 hotels in the U.S. and Caribbean franchised by Choice Hotels International (NYSE:CHH).

Throughout the promotion, which ends December 15, guests at Comfort Inn, Comfort Suites, Quality, Clarion, Sleep Inn and MainStay Suites brand hotels in the U.S. and the Caribbean can earn 500 miles per stay instead of the standard 250 miles. Guests at Econo Lodge and Rodeway Inn brand hotels can earn 300 miles per stay instead of the standard 150 miles.

"Autumn is traditionally the season when business travel kicks back into high gear," said Wayne Wielgus, Choice Hotels' senior vice president, marketing. "By launching our promotion at this critical time, we expect to capture an even greater share of the business travel market."

Wielgus added that the promotion represents an ideal platform for introducing Choice Hotels' newest partnership with United. "With a global route network that offers more than 1,900 flights per day, United is clearly a leader in worldwide air travel," Wielgus said. "We are delighted to extend our double miles offer to United's frequent flyers."

To receive double miles, guests need only to stay at a qualifying rate(1) and provide the selected airline frequency program member number upon check-in.

Choice Hotels will advertise the double miles promotion through targeted media such as airline frequent flier membership inserts and electronic statements, as well as selected print advertisements in USA TODAY, Black Enterprise and InsideFlyer.

Choice Hotels International is one of the world's largest lodging franchisors, marketing more than 5,000 hotels open or under development in 46 countries under the Comfort Inn, Comfort Suites, Quality, Clarion, Sleep Inn, Econo Lodge, MainStay Suites and Rodeway Inn brand names. For more information on Choice Hotels, visit the company's web site at www.choicehotels.com.

American Airlines and AAdvantage are registered trademarks of American Airlines, Inc. All standard program rules and conditions apply. American Airlines reserves the right to change AAdvantage program at any time without notice. American Airlines is not responsible for products or services offered by other participating companies. For complete details about the AAdvantage program, visit www.aa.com.

Delta SkyMiles is a registered trademark of Delta Air Lines. All standard program rules and conditions apply.

Northwest Airlines WorldPerks is a registered trademark of Northwest Airlines. Participation in WorldPerks is subject to the terms and conditions of the WorldPerks Member's Guide. Please allow 6-8 weeks for WorldPerks miles to be deposited into your account.

United may find it necessary to change Mileage Plus rules, regulations, travel awards and special offers at any time without notice, impacting for example, participant affiliations, rules for earning mileage and blackout dates and limited seating for travel awards. United reserves the right to end the Mileage Plus program with six months notice. Mileage Plus travel awards, mileage accrual and special offers are subject to government regulations. United and Mileage Plus are registered trademarks of United Air Lines, Inc.

All Dividend Miles terms and conditions apply.

Choice Hotels, Comfort Inn, Comfort Suites, Clarion, Quality, Sleep Inn, Econo Lodge, Rodeway Inn, and MainStay Suites are proprietary trademarks and service marks of Choice Hotels International, Inc.

(C)2002 Choice Hotels International, Inc. All rights reserved.

(1) For complete details and restrictions, see

www.choicehotels.com.