National Car Rental, Hilton HHonors Launch Sweepstakes for 5 Million Hilton HHonors Points

Business Wire, August 26, 2008

ST. LOUIS -- National Car Rental, a leader in serving the needs of the frequent airport business traveler, has partnered with Hilton HHonors, the global guest reward program for more than 3,000 Hilton Family of Hotels, to conduct a sweepstakes that will award five winners 1 million Hilton HHonors points each. The sweepstakes begins September 1, 2008.

"National and Hilton customers now have 5 million reasons to enter the sweepstakes and book online," said Greg Stubblefield, president of National Car Rental. "This is an exciting sweepstakes, and collaborating with Hilton HHonors is just one more way National Car Rental looks to reward its renters. Like National Car Rental, Hilton HHonors is always looking for ways to enhance customers' travel experiences."

For a chance to win, renters and guests can simply register at 5millionreasons.com and rent a car from National Car Rental at www.nationalcar.com or book a stay at a Hilton Family hotel at HiltonHonors.com between September 1, 2008, and November 30, 2008. Customers who complete the rental or stay by December 15, 2008 will be automatically qualified to participate in the sweepstakes to win one of five grand prizes of 1 million HHonors points.1

HHonors points are redeemable for rentals at National, free hotel nights with No Blackout Dates at Hilton Family hotels, premium merchandise, and more. As an added bonus, whenever a HHonors member rents from National Car Rental and stays at a Hilton Family hotel, they earn 250 HHonors bonus points. Hilton HHonors also allows members to earn Points & Miles[R] for every stay.

"What would you do with 1 million points?" asked Stubblefield.

Travelers might choose 66 one-day rentals from National, 100 nights at a Hilton Family Hotel2, or even an eight-day motorcycle tour of San Francisco. Points can also be redeemed for a variety of home decor items, accessories and electronics in the Hilton HHonors Rewards Store. More adventurous travelers might choose an experience reward that allows them to test-drive their dream job, take helicopter rides in New York or enjoy tours in China.

To enroll in the sweepstakes, please visit www.5millionreasons.com. Complete contest rules are available at www.5millionreasons.com/rules.html.> Winners will be announced on or around January 9, 2009.

"Hilton HHonors provides a wide variety of ways for guests to earn and redeem points," said Adam Burke, senior vice president of customer loyalty for Hilton Hotels Corporation. "Through this sweepstakes, National Car Rental customers will be able to enjoy great rewards and get tremendous value out of their HHonors points. Plus, HHonors members can continue to earn HHonors points while enjoying the great value and service provided by National Car Rental."

1 No Purchase necessary. To register for the sweepstakes, please visit www.5millionreasons.com.

Official Sweepstakes rules are available at www.5millionreasons.com/rules.html.> 2 Number of points required for a free night varies by category of hotel.

About National Car Rental

Founded in 1947, National Car Rental is a premium, internationally recognized brand serving the daily rental needs of the frequent airport business traveler throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean, Latin America, Asia, and the Pacific Rim.

National helped pioneer the corporate-account business in the 1970s and then introduced the car rental industry's first comprehensive frequent-renter program, Emerald Club, in 1987. Today, Emerald Club continues to expedite the car rental process for time-sensitive corporate travelers by offering counter bypass and automatic e-receipts as well as car choice - which enables customers to quickly choose their own vehicles without any paperwork and simply drive away.

National has been the "Official Car Rental Company of the PGA TOUR and Champions Tour" since 1994, and its partnership with the PGA extends through 2011. For more information about National, visit www.nationalcar.com.

About Hilton HHonors Program

Hilton HHonors[R] is an esteemed guest reward program that gives frequent travelers a fast way to earn the rewards they want most. It is the only guest reward program to offer Points & Miles[R] and No Blackout Dates with no capacity controls at more than 3,000 hotels. Enrolled members can Double Dip[R] to earn HHonors points and airline miles for the same stay, at nearly any rate, at participating Hilton[R], Conrad[R] Hotels & Resorts, Doubletree[R], Embassy Suites Hotels[R], Hampton Inn[R], Hampton Inn & Suites[R], Hilton Garden Inn[R], Hilton Grand Vacations[TM], Homewood Suites by Hilton[R] and The Waldorf-Astoria Collection[TM] hotels around the world. In addition to redeeming HHonors points for complimentary nights, Hilton HHonors members can also redeem points for merchandise, vacation packages, unique experience rewards and more.

Membership in HHonors is free. Travelers may enroll online by visiting HiltonHHonors.com. Consumers in the U.S. and Canada can enroll instantly in the program by calling 1-800-HHONORS. Outside the U.S. and Canada, travelers may call the Hilton Reservations and Customer Care office in their area. Travelers also may enroll at any Hilton Family Hotel. For further information, visit HiltonHHonors.com.