SILVER SPRING, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 8, 2004--Worldwide lodging franchisor Choice Hotels International (NYSE:CHH) today announced a partnership with Air Canada Aeroplan, making Air Canada the 10th airline partner in Choice Hotels' airline miles program. Through this partnership, Aeroplan members can earn Aeroplan Miles when staying at any one of Choice Hotels' nearly 4,000 properties in the United States, Canada and Caribbean.


Effective Sept. 9, Aeroplan members will earn 250 miles per eligible stay at Comfort Inn, Comfort Suites, Quality, Sleep Inn, Clarion and MainStay Suites hotels throughout the United States and Caribbean, or 150 miles per eligible stay at Econo Lodge and Rodeway Inn hotels in the United States.

Consumers staying at any Choice Hotels brand in Canada will earn 250 miles for each eligible stay.

To receive miles, members simply provide their Aeroplan member number at check-in.

"Choice Hotels' partnership with Air Canada Aeroplan not only enhances our existing airline program for our domestic guests, it also extends the benefits of our airline program to guests at our Canadian hotels," said Wayne Wielgus, Choice Hotels' senior vice president marketing. "We are delighted to welcome Air Canada Aeroplan as our 10th airline program partner."

Other Choice Hotels mileage partners include Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan, America West Airlines Flight Fund, American Airlines AAdvantage, Continental Airlines One Pass, Delta SkyMiles, Northwest Airlines WorldPerks, Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards, United Mileage Plus and US Airways Dividend Miles.

Choice Hotels International franchises more than 4,800 hotels open in the United States and 41 other countries and territories under the Comfort Inn, Comfort Suites, Quality, Sleep Inn, Clarion, MainStay Suites, Econo Lodge, and Rodeway Inn brand names. For more information on Choice, visit the company's web site at www.choicehotels.com.

Aeroplan, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Air Canada, is known as one of the most rewarding loyalty programs in the industry. Aeroplan has been voted the world's Best Frequent Flyer Program for the second consecutive year at the 2003 OAG (Official Airline Guide) Airline of the Year Awards in April 2003.

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