TULSA, Okla., Jan. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Thrifty Car Rental, a subsidiary of Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. (NYSE:DTG)
will offer members of Best Western's Gold Crown Club(R) International
(GCCI) loyalty program, triple points on qualifying rentals from
January 15 through April 15, 2007.
Gold Crown Club members who rent from one of the following car
classes for two days or more will receive 3,000 Points -- triple the
normal 1,000 points per rental. Rentals must be booked on http://www.thrifty.com/ via the "Partner Specials" page.
* Premium (Chrysler Pacifica or similar)
* Luxury (Chrysler 300 Touring or similar)
* Convertible (Chrysler Sebring convertible or similar)
* Minivan (Dodge Caravan or similar)
* SUV (Jeep Grand Cherokee or similar)
GCCI members can also earn 250 Gold Crown Club points when they park
three times during a 12-month period at participating Thrifty Airport
Parking locations. Many locations offer auto detailing and valet
parking. Some limitations may apply. For more information on parking at
Thrifty, please visit http://www.thrifty.com/parking.aspx .
To receive Gold Crown Club points, members should request them at
the time of rental or when parking, and provide their membership
number. A hotel stay is not required. Some limitations may apply.
Best Western's Gold Crown Club loyalty program is one of the
industry's few truly international travel clubs. Members across the
globe can earn points towards an extensive array of product and service
awards -- including Global Free Room Nights with no blackout dates;
dining, shopping, and entertainment gift certificates; as well as
airline miles -- at Best Western hotels around the world. Gold Crown
Club members earn 10 points per U.S. dollar (or comparable in other
currencies) spent on qualified room rates. Members can also receive
points by using the services of GCCI preferred retail partners. For
more information or to enroll in the program, visit http://www.goldcrownclub.com/ or call 1-800-237-8483.
Best Western International is THE WORLD'S LARGEST HOTEL CHAIN(R),
providing marketing, reservations and operational support to 4,200
independently owned and operated member hotels in 80 countries and
territories worldwide. Founded in 1946, this iconic brand is host to
approximately 400,000 worldwide guests each night. A pioneer within the
industry, Best Western is recognized for its distinctive member-owned
business model and diverse hotel portfolio. The company continues to
innovate and enhance both the business and leisure travel experience.
For more information or to make a reservation, please visit http://www.bestwestern.com/ .
Thrifty Car Rental is a subsidiary of Dollar Thrifty Automotive
Group, Inc., a Fortune 1000 Company headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Together with its corporately-owned locations and those of its
franchise owners, the Thrifty Car Rental brand serves value-conscious
travelers from more than 1,100 locations in 64 countries.
