Online Bidding for Members to Begin on
Exclusive NCAA Football Packages with Reigning National
Champion Michigan Wolverines, Florida Gators, Texas A&M Aggies,
Oregon State Beavers, and Wisconsin Badgers
NORTH
BETHESDA, Md., Aug. 1, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- Starting today, members of Choice Privileges, the
award-winning rewards program of Choice Hotels International,
Inc. (NYSE: CHH), can use points earned through hotel stays
and using their Choice Privileges Mastercard on everyday purchases
to bid on exclusive College Sports Gameday Experiences as part
of Choice Hotels' renewed collaboration with Learfield, the media
and technology company powering college athletics.
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Kicking off its third season of Choice Privileges College
Football Experiences, Choice Hotels is offering members the
opportunity to bid their Choice Privileges points on 40
one-of-a-kind VIP experiences with 15 different teams, including
the reigning national champion Michigan Wolverines, as well as the
Alabama Crimson Tide, the Ohio State Buckeyes, the Oklahoma
Sooners, the Louisville Cardinals, and many more. These Experiences
provide college football fans with memorable ways to cheer on their
favorite college football teams and get even closer to the action
with premium game tickets, pre-game sideline passes, team store
gift cards, and more.
"Many Choice Privileges members are devoted college football
fans who stay at our hotels for business during the week and then
again over the weekends with their friends and family to cheer on
the teams they love," said Noha
Abdalla, Chief Marketing Officer, Choice Hotels
International. "We are excited to offer our members the opportunity
to experience a game up-close and personal. Teaming up with these
schools is a perfect match as we have nearly 100 properties across
15 brands, including Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Comfort,
Sleep Inn, Cambria Hotels, and Ascend Collection, that are located
within just 10 miles of the college stadiums where we're offering
Gameday Experiences."
About Choice Privileges College Football Gameday
Experiences:
Choice Privileges auctions are going live here for eight College
Football Gameday Experiences for games at the University of Florida, Texas
A&M University, the University of
Michigan, Oregon State
University, and the University of
Wisconsin. Dozens more Experiences with an additional 10
teams — including the Alabama Crimson Tide, the Arkansas
Razorbacks, the Indiana Hoosiers, the Kansas Jayhawks, the
Louisville Cardinals, the Minnesota Golden Gophers, the UNLV
Rebels, the Ohio State Buckeyes, and the Oklahoma Sooners — will
open for bidding every few weeks as the season progresses. Members
can check ExperiencesByChoice.com to find out when auctions for new
Experiences go live.
Choice Privileges is offering two types of College Football
Gameday Experiences for the 2024-2025 season:
- VIP Gameday Experiences include game tickets, pre-game
hospitality, sideline passes, team store gift cards, and more.
- Platinum VIP Gameday Experiences add $1,500 in Visa gift cards for transportation and,
in most cases, a two-night stay at a conveniently located Choice
hotel.
To bid on an available Experience, members can visit and log
into ExperiencesByChoice.com, review the Experience description,
click "Bid" and submit the number of Choice Privileges points they
want to bid. An email confirming the bid will be sent to the email
address in their Choice Privileges profile. Members can increase
their bid by entering a higher bid in the auction. The winner will
be notified by email immediately following auction closing and
Choice Privileges will follow up shortly thereafter to confirm some
details and fulfill the winner's VIP Gameday Experience.
The first eight Gameday Experiences going live for the 2024-2025
NCAA College Football season are:
Texas A&M University
August 31, 2024 –
Platinum VIP Gameday Experience: Texas A&M Aggies vs. LSU
Tigers
- Two (2) VIP premium game tickets
- Two (2) pre-game hospitality passes for Maroon Village
- Two (2) pre-game sideline passes (with escort)
- One (1) parking pass
- Two (2) swag bags with shirt, hat, 12th Man towel,
and other items
- One (1) signed football
- One (1) $100 team store gift
card
- Two (2)-night Choice hotel stay
- $1,500 in Visa gift cards for
airfare, ground transportation, and incidentals ($750 per person)
August 31, 2024 – VIP
Gameday Experience: Texas A&M Aggies vs. LSU Tigers
- Two (2) game tickets
- Two (2) pre-game hospitality passes for Maroon Village
- Two (2) pre-game sideline passes (with escort)
- One (1) parking pass
University of Florida
August 31, 2024 – VIP
Gameday Experience: Florida Gators vs. Miami Hurricanes
- Two (2) Touchdown Terrace game tickets
- Two (2) pre-game hospitality passes
- Two (2) pre-game sideline passes
- One (1) $50 team store gift
card
September 14, 2024 – VIP
Gameday Experience: Florida Gators vs. Texas A&M
Aggies
- Two (2) Touchdown Terrace game tickets
- Two (2) pre-game hospitality passes
- Two (2) pre-game sideline passes (with escort)
- One (1) $50 team store gift
card
University of Michigan
September 7, 2024
– VIP Gameday Experience: Michigan Wolverines
vs. Texas Longhorns
- Two (2) game tickets
- Two (2) pre-game sideline passes
- VIP hospitality tailgate access for two (2)
- One (1) $50 team store gift
card
University of
Wisconsin
September 14, 2024 –
Platinum VIP Gameday Experience: Wisconsin Badgers vs.
Alabama Crimson Tide
- Two (2) premium game tickets
- Two (2) pre-game hospitality passes
- Two (2) pre-game sideline passes (with escort)
- One (1) premium parking pass
- Special visit to the network radio broadcast booth during
pre-game show
- One (1) $100 team store gift
card
- Two (2)-night Choice hotel stay
- $1,500 in Visa gift cards for
airfare, ground transportation, and incidentals ($750 per person)
Oregon State University
September 14, 2024
– VIP Gameday Experience: Oregon State Beavers
vs. Oregon Ducks (*2 available)
- Two (2) game tickets
- Two (2) pre-game hospitality passes
- Two (2) pre-game sideline passes (with escort)
- One (1) $50 team store gift
card
In the first two seasons of Choice College Sports Gameday
Experiences, members redeemed Choice Privileges points for 37
Experiences at 17 different colleges.
Choice Hotels Offers a Stay Conveniently Located near College
Football Stadiums Across the Country:
Whether you are visiting from out of town or local and looking
to make the game a staycation, Choice Hotels has highly rated
properties with a range of amenities, within a short distance of
each stadium, all bookable on ChoiceHotels.com.
Featured hotel near the University of
Florida:
- Comfort Suites Gainesville Near University
Featured hotel near Texas A&M
University:
- Comfort Suites Near Texas A&M – Corpus Christi
Featured hotel near the University of Michigan:
- Comfort Inn & Suites University South
Featured hotel near Oregon State
University:
Featured hotel near the University of Wisconsin:
- Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Madison, WI
Choice Privileges Members Have Many Ways to Earn
Points:
Choice Privileges members can earn points at
over 7,000 Choice-branded hotels across a diverse portfolio of
brands in 45 countries and territories, including the
Radisson Blu Aruba (Palm
Beach, Aruba),
Radisson Plaza Hotel at Kalamazoo Center (Kalamazoo, Michigan), Cambria Hotel
Austin Downtown (Austin,
Texas), Edgar Hotel Martha's Vineyard, Ascend Hotel
Collection (Edgartown, Massachusetts), Country Inn & Suites by
Radisson, State College (State
College, Pennsylvania), and Sleep Inn & Suites
Chiloquin-Crater Lake Junction (Chiloquin,
Oregon). Members with the Choice
Privileges Mastercard or Choice Privileges
Select Mastercard can also earn points on everyday
purchases, including gas, groceries, and home goods.
About Choice Privileges®
The award-winning Choice Privileges rewards program enables members
to earn and redeem points for reward nights at over 7,000
Choice-branded hotels across a diverse portfolio of brands in 45
countries and territories. Points can also be earned and/or
redeemed with partners like Bluegreen Vacations, Penn
Entertainment, and the iconic Treasure Island Hotel &
Casino in Las Vegas.
Members can also exchange points for airline miles or redeem them
for gift cards with popular restaurants and retail stores, stays at
the luxurious Preferred Hotels & Resorts, and even VIP college
football experiences. Choice Privileges Mastercard holders can earn
more points faster, including on everyday spending. To enroll in
the free Choice Privileges program or learn more about the Choice
Privileges Mastercard credit cards, visit
www.choicehotels.com/choice-privileges.
About Choice Hotels®
Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH) is one of the largest
lodging franchisors in the world. The challenger in upscale and a
leader in midscale and extended stay, Choice® has nearly 7,500
hotels, representing more than 630,000 rooms, in 45 countries and
territories. A diverse portfolio of 22 brands that range from
full-service upper upscale properties to midscale, extended stay
and economy enables Choice® to meet travelers' needs in more places
and for more occasions while driving more value for franchise
owners and shareholders. The award-winning Choice Privileges®
rewards program and co-brand credit card options provide members
with a fast and easy way to earn reward nights and personalized
perks. For more information, visit www.choicehotels.com.
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