Days Inn® hotels are ushering in the New Year by offering guests 10 million free bowling games and a chance to win $50,000.

As exclusive lodging sponsor of the Professional Bowlers Association, the Days Inn system is offering guests one coupon each for a free bowling game at participating bowling centers when they stay at any Days Inn hotel in the United States through May 22. AAA and CAA members will receive two additional free games.

Entering the $50,000 Days Inn Strike it Rich Sweepstakes is as easy as going online at www.daysinn.com or mailing a hand-printed 3-by-5 inch card including name, address, day and evening telephone numbers, e-mail address, age and the words “Strike It Rich” to Strike It Rich at Days Inns Sweepstakes, c/o ePrize, PO Box 9052, Farmington Hills, MI., 48333-9052.

Web surfers also will find an online bowling game at the chain’s Web site where they can win Days Dollars, redeemable for future stays at Days Inn hotels.

No purchase necessary to enter the sweepstakes, which ends May 22. Free bowling game coupons available while supplies last. Participating bowling centers are listed on www.pba.com and www.bowl.com.

Days Inns Worldwide, a subsidiary of Cendant Corporation (NYSE: CD), franchises 1,932 hotels representing 161,949 rooms in the United States, Argentina, Canada, China, Czech Republic, Egypt, Hungary, India, Jordan, Mexico, Philippines, South Africa, United Kingdom, Uruguay and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. Reservations and further information are available at www.daysinn.com or by calling (800) DAYS-INN®.

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