New Hotels.ca welcomerewards Loyalty Program Gives Travellers One Free Night
for Every 10 Nights Spent

    
    Free night redeemable at over 65,000 partner hotels with no blackout dates




    
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<p><span class="xn-location">EDMONTON</span>, Alberta and <span class="xn-location">TORONTO</span>, <span class="xn-chron">Nov. 18, 2010</span> /CNW/ -- According to Hotels.ca® research, travellers can be required to book 25 hotel night stays in order to earn one free night through typical hotel loyalty programs.  But now Canadians can get a free night faster thanks to Hotels.ca, a leading provider of hotel rooms worldwide.  Hotels.ca will now offer Canadians the welcomerewards® loyalty program which rewards members a free hotel night faster than any other loyalty program. Plus, there's no cost to join welcomerewards from Hotels.ca, and no limit to how many free nights travellers can earn.</p>
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<p>Members earn a credit for every night they spend in any hotel chain, boutique hotel or bed and breakfast booked on the Hotels.ca site.  Once they reach 10 credits, they earn a free night. Members can even earn and redeem credits at independent hotels that do not have loyalty programs of their own.  Members can accumulate credits faster with welcomerewards than any other hotel loyalty program since a stay at each property is credited the same despite its star rating, location, rate or lodging type.</p>
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<p>"Because of our 'one night equals one credit' system, welcomerewards is the most straightforward loyalty program in the hotel industry," said Taylor L. Cole, APR, director of public relations for Hotels.ca.  "While other programs have various points and hidden restrictions, we keep it smart and simple by giving our members a free night for every time they book and stay 10 nights. We're excited to launch this industry leading program in <span class="xn-location">Canada</span>."</p>
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<p>welcomerewards credits can be earned and redeemed at over 65,000 partner hotels, with no restrictions or blackout dates.  Credits are also earned for non-consecutive stays. When redeeming a free night, the room value credited to your account equals the average daily rate of your 10 nights booked.</p>
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<p>Hotels.ca can also help lodgers save money with its Price Match Guarantee offering.  If you find a lower room rate on a different site, Hotels.ca will match the price and refund the difference. All rooms can be booked risk-free with no change or cancellation fees charged by Hotels.ca.  And as always, Hotels.ca travel experts are available at 1-800-CA-HOTELS (1-800-224-6835), 24 hours a day, seven days a week.  Call for advice on where to stay, how to make a reservation, or to change, cancel, or get information on an existing reservation.</p>
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    About Hotels.ca
    
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<p>Hotels.ca, part of the hotels.com worldwide group of sites is a leading provider of worldwide accommodations to Canadians, offering reservation services through its website at <a href="http://www.hotels.ca">www.hotels.ca</a> and its toll-free call centre at 1-800-CA-HOTELS (1-800-224-6835). Hotels.ca offers travellers the widest selection of accommodations - from traditional hotels to vacation rentals - at over 99,000 properties in <span class="xn-location">Canada</span>, the <span class="xn-location">United States</span>, <span class="xn-location">Europe</span>, and around the world. The company offers a one-stop shopping source for hotels, with over 1.8 million customer reviews, a Price Match Guarantee and pricing in Canadian dollars.  Hotels.ca is a brand owned and operated by Expedia, Inc. (Nasdaq: EXPE).</p>
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<p>Hotels.ca, hotels.com, welcomerewards and the Hotels.ca logo are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Hotels.com, LP, in the U.S. and/or other countries. Other logos or products and company names mentioned herein may be the property of their respective owners.   © 2010 Hotels.com, LP. All rights reserved.</p>
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For further information: Cindy Kosydor, MarketingWerks, [phone], [email protected]; or Taylor L. Cole, APR, Hotels.ca, [phone], [email protected] Web Site: http://www.hotels.ca