PHOENIX - The Best Western hotels in Canada want to help you take flight this spring with Bonus Aeroplanå® Miles after a second stay. Aeroplan members who are also members of Best Western Internationalå‘s Gold Crown Club International are eligible for 500 Bonus Aeroplan Miles after a second qualifying stay. This is in addition to the 250 miles that are earned on each and every qualified stay.

Ideally designed for the frequent traveler, the 500 Bonus Aeroplan Miles can be earned again after the fourth and sixth stay during the promotional period for a total of 1500 Bonus Aeroplan Miles. The promotion runs April 15-June 30, 2002 and is applicable for all qualified rate plans at the 165 Best Western hotels in Canada. To qualify for the Bonus Aeroplan Miles you must pre-register by visiting www.bestwestern.com or by calling 800-237-8483 and mentioning promotion code AP500. Participation requires membership in Best Western International’s frequency program, Gold Crown Club International and selection of Aeroplan as your mileage-earning preference.

Gold Crown Club International is Best Western International’s recently re-launched frequency program. It now offers free room night awards with no blackout dates, online account management and one of the most generous redemption levels in the industry.

Since 1984, Aeroplan has become Canada’s leading loyalty program. A member of the Air Canada family, Aeroplan offers its members diverse opportunities to accumulate Aeroplan Miles to be redeemed for air travel. Aeroplan partners include many leading hotels, car rental companies, financial institutions, and telecommunications and retail organizations. To learn more about the Aeroplan program, visit www.aircanada.ca/aeroplan.

Best Western International is The World’s Largest Hotel Chain? with more than 4,000 hotels in 80 countries and territories. Best Western is a membership association of independently owned and operated hotels that provides marketing, reservations and operational support to its members.

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