This summer, guests staying at any of the more than 970 Ramada® hotels throughout the United States can enter the Getaway for Life sweepstakes for a chance to win an annual vacation for life.

From June 1 through Aug. 31, the Ramada Getaway for Life sweepstakes will offer a chance to win a grand prize of an annual, weeklong vacation for life. Entries must be postmarked or submitted online at www.ramada.com by Aug. 31 and received via mail by Sept. 9. The grand-prize winner will be announced on or around Sept. 15. No purchase is necessary to enter the sweepstakes, which is open to U.S. and Canadian residents (excluding the Province of Quebec), ages 18 and over.

As an added bonus, guests who pay for their stay during the promotional period with a MasterCard card will receive a $10 MasterCard Gift Card by submitting an order form and receipt of payment via mail, postmarked by Sept. 30. Further promotional information and details are available online at www.ramada.com.

“The Getaway for Life sweepstakes rewards our loyal guests with the chance to win a weeklong vacation every year for life,” said Paul Hanley, Ramada president & chief executive officer. “No matter where in the United States the winner wants to travel each year, we have over 970 Ramada hotels from coast to coast ready to host these free vacations.”

Ramada Franchise Systems Inc., a subsidiary of Cendant Corporation (NYSE: CD), is a mid-to upper-mid market chain of more than 970 Ramada Limited, Inn and Plaza Hotels throughout the United States. Reservations can be made by calling, toll-free, (800) 2-RAMADA or online at www.ramada.com.

MasterCard International has a comprehensive portfolio of well-known, widely accepted payment brands including MasterCard®, Cirrus® and Maestro®. More than 1.7 billion MasterCard, Cirrus and Maestro logos are present on credit, charge and debit cards in circulation today.

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