Choice Hotels Europe, the company behind the Comfort, Quality and Clarion brands in Europe and part of Choice Hotels International, one of the largest and most successful lodging franchisors in the world,, launched today a promotion enabling members of topbonus, airberlin’s worldwide frequent flyer programme, to earn double miles when they stay at participating Choice Hotels properties.

Between June 28 and September 19, 2012, topbonus members who present their topbonus card when checking-in will earn double topbonus award miles with every qualifying stay at all participating Choice Hotels properties in Europe, the U.S., Canada, Middle East, Mexico, Central America, South America, Australasia and the Caribbean*.

Choice-brand hotels participating in the promotion include Quality Hotel Menton Mediterranee in France, Comfort Hotel Frankfurt City Centre in Germany, Clarion Suites Lisbon in Portgual and the Comfort Inn St Pancras-Kings Cross in London.

“We are delighted to work with airberlin and offer their topbonus members extra rewards when they stay at participating Choice Hotels properties” said Duncan Berry, UK CEO, Choice Hotels Europe.

Choice Hotels International recently announced that Choice Privileges, its own award-winning rewards programme, has now surpassed the 15 million-member threshold worldwide.