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Multi-Brand Earn Highest Loyalty/Rewards Program Satisfaction in J.D. Power Report

Hilton HHonors and Marriott Rewards Rank Highest in a Tie in Overall Customer Satisfaction with Loyalty/Rewards Programs

COSTA MESA, Calif.: 7 April 2016 — As the competition among hotel loyalty/rewards programs continues to heat up, hotel chains having multiple brands, wide distribution networks and diverse partnerships demonstrate distinct advantages in satisfying their members, according to the J.D. Power 2016 Hotel Loyalty/Rewards Program Satisfaction Report,SM released today.

The report measures customer satisfaction by examining six factors (in order of importance): account maintenance/management (23%); ease of redeeming points/miles (22%); ease of earning points/miles (18%); variety of benefits (16%); reward program terms (16%); and customer service (5%). Satisfaction is measured on a 1,000-point scale.

Overall satisfaction with hotel loyalty/rewards programs improves to 711 in 2016 from 701 in 2015. Among the highest-ranked brands in the report, satisfaction with their loyalty/rewards programs is influenced by ease of earning and redeeming points, a diverse partnership network and multiple hotel brands. The ability for a customer to accumulate points and easily redeem them for one of many locations or an upscale property is highly satisfying—and it is a competitive differentiator among loyalty/rewards programs.

“Members of hotel loyalty/rewards programs see great value in their program of , and they are highly satisfied when they can easily earn and redeem points to select preferred locations in various locations,” said Rick Garlick, global travel and hospitality practice lead at J.D. Power. “Programs with hotels offering multiple brands, partnerships and locations have a strong competitive advantage. However, once customers arrive at a location, their actual hotel experience plays an important role in the overall experience with their program. Loyalty/rewards program administrators need to keep this in mind while exploring opportunities to create innovative customer centric perks.”

Report Rankings  Hilton HHonors1 and Marriott Rewards2 rank highest in a tie among hotel loyalty/rewards programs, with an overall satisfaction score of 741 each. Satisfaction with Hilton HHonors improves by 14 points and Marriott Rewards increases significantly by 24 points. This is also the second consecutive year Hilton HHonors ranks highest in this report.

1 Hilton HHonors is the rewards program for , which represents the following hotel brands: & Resorts; ; Collection by Hilton; DoubleTree by Hilton; ; ; Hampton Inn & Suites; ; ; Hilton Hotels & Resorts; ; Homewood Suites by Hilton; ; and Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts. 2 Marriott Rewards is the rewards program for , which represents the following hotel brands: AC Hotels; Hotels; Courtyard; & Resorts; Edition; Fairfield Inn & Suites; ; JW Marriott; Marriott Executive Apartments; Marriott Hotels & Resorts; ; Moxy Hotels; Protea Hotels; ; Residence Inn; SpringHill Suites; and TownePlace Suites. (Page 1 of 2)  Hilton HHonors scores high in the account maintenance/management factor (756) and also performs particularly well in the reward program terms and variety of benefits factors.  Marriott Rewards scores high in ease of redeeming points/miles (755) and performs particularly well in reward program terms and ease of earning points/miles.  Following Hilton HHonors and Marriott Rewards in the rankings is IHG Rewards Club3 (722).

Following are additional findings in the report.

 Satisfaction Influences Program Loyalty: Providing an outstanding loyalty/rewards program experience can generate high levels of advocacy and retention. The report finds that 83% of highly satisfied members (overall satisfaction scores of 900 or higher) say they “definitely will” recommend the brand to a friend, relative or colleague, while only 10% of displeased members (scores of 649 or less) say they “definitely will” recommend.  Loyalty/Rewards Program Value Remains Consistent: Slightly more than three-fourths (77%) of members say their program is equally as valuable as it was in 2015, and just 11% indicate their program is less valuable than the year before.  Positive Reviews and Reputation Are Reasons to Choose: Satisfaction is highest among the 8% of members who choose their based on positive reviews—award or online ratings—(829 vs. 815 in 2015) and is second highest among the 11% of members who choose based on the program’s reputation (811 vs. 800 in 2015).  Location, Location, Location: Convenience of location continues to be the primary reason customers enroll in hotel loyalty/rewards programs, with 40% of customers choosing their program based on convenience of locations.

The 2016 Hotel Loyalty/Rewards Program Satisfaction Report is based on responses from more than 3,096 consumers in the who have joined a hotel loyalty plan. Invitations to participate in the online survey were sent via email to panelists in February 2016.

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### (Page 2 of 2) Note: Two charts and a list of hotels associated with the corresponding hotel loyalty programs follow.

3 IHG Rewards Club (previously Priority Club) is the rewards program for the InterContinental Hotels Group, which represents the following hotel brands: ; Hotels & Resorts; ; Hualuxe Hotels & Resorts; ; ; Holiday Inn Resort; Holiday Inn Club Vacations; ; InterContinental Hotels & Resorts; and .

Year / Project / Study Name J.D. Power 2016 Hotel Loyalty/Rewards Program Satisfaction ReportSM Overall Customer Satisfaction Index Ranking (Based on a 1,000-point scale)

JDPower.com Power Circle RatingsTM for consumers:

Hilton HHonors 741 Marriott Rewards 741 IHG Rewards (previously Priority Club) 722 Report Average 711 La Quinta Returns 710 Rewards 705 Choice Privileges 698 Omni Hotels Select Guest 693 Club Carlson 690 Gold Passport 688 Fairmont President's Club 687 Wyndham Rewards 687 Drury Gold Key Club 677 Preferred Guest 674 Redicard 636

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Power Circle Ratings Legend Among the best Better than most About average The rest Source: J.D. Power 2016 Hotel Loyalty/Rewards Program Satisfaction ReportSM Charts and graphs extracted from this press release for use by the media must be accompanied by a statement identifying J.D. Power as the publisher and the study from which it originated as the source. Rankings are based on numerical scores, and not necessarily on statistical significance. No advertising or other promotional use can be made of the information in this release or J.D. Power survey results without the express prior written consent of J.D. Power.

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2016 Hotel Loyalty/Rewards Program Satisfaction ReportSM Hotels Associated with the Corresponding Hotel Loyalty Programs

Best Western Rewards is the rewards program for Best Western Hotels & Resorts, which represents the following hotel brands: Best Western; Best Western Plus; Best Western Premier; Executive Residency by Best Western; Vīb; BW Premier Collection; and GLō.

Choice Privileges is the rewards program for Choice Hotels, which represents the following hotel brands: Ascend Hotel Collection: Cambria Hotels & Suites; Clarion; Comfort Inn; Comfort Suites; ; MainStay Suites; Quality; ; Sleep Inn; and Suburban Extended Stay.

Club Carlson is the rewards program for Carlson Rezidor, which represents the following hotel brands: Country Inns & Suites; Park Inn by Radisson; Park Plaza; Radisson; ; ; and Quorvus Collection.

Hilton HHonors is the rewards program for Hilton Worldwide, which represents the following hotel brands: Conrad Hotels & Resorts; Canopy by Hilton; Curio Collection by Hilton; DoubleTree by Hilton; Embassy Suites by Hilton; Hampton by Hilton; Hilton Garden Inn; Hilton Grand Vacations; Hilton Hotels & Resorts; Home2 Suites by Hilton; Homewood Suites by Hilton; Tru by Hilton; and Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts.

Hyatt Gold Passport is the rewards program for The Hyatt Corporation, which represents the following hotel brands: Andaz; Grand Hyatt; Hyatt; Hyatt Centric; Hyatt House; Hyatt Place; Hyatt Regency; Hyatt Residence Club; Hyatt Zilara; Hyatt Ziva; Park Hyatt Hotels; and The Unbound Collection by Hyatt.

IHG Rewards Club (previously Priority Club) is the rewards program for the InterContinental Hotels Group, which represents the following hotel brands: Candlewood Suites; Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts; EVEN Hotels; Hualuxe Hotels & Resorts; Holiday Inn; Holiday Inn Express; Holiday Inn Resort; Holiday Inn Club Vacations; Hotel Indigo; InterContinental Hotels & Resorts; and Staybridge Suites.

Marriott Rewards is the rewards program for Marriott International, which represents the following hotel brands: AC Hotels; Autograph Collection Hotels; Courtyard; Delta Hotels & Resorts; Edition; Fairfield Inn & Suites; Gaylord Hotels; JW Marriott; Marriott Hotels & Resorts; Marriott Vacation Club; Moxy Hotels; Protea Hotels; Renaissance Hotels; Residence Inn; SpringHill Suites; and TownePlace Suites.

Starwood Preferred Guest is the rewards program for Starwood, which represents the following hotel brands: ; Element Hotels; ; Le Méridien; Sheraton Hotels & Resorts; St. Regis Hotels & Resorts; The Luxury Collection; ; and Westin Hotels & Resorts.

Wyndham Rewards is the rewards program for Wyndham, which represents the following hotel brands: Baymont Inn & Suites; ; Dolce Hotels & Resorts; by Wyndham; Howard Johnson; ; Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham; Worldwide; ; ; Tryp by Wyndham; ; Wyndham Garden Hotels; Wyndham Grand Hotels; and Resorts and Wyndham Hotels and Resorts.

Year / Project / Study Name J.D. Power 2016 Hotel Loyalty/Rewards Program Satisfaction ReportSM

Award-Eligible Hotel Loyalty/Rewards Program Brands Included in the Report

Company Name President Name Company Address Best Western Rewards David Kong Phoenix, Ariz. Choice Privileges Stephen Joyce Rockville, Md. Club Carlson Douglas Anderson , Drury Gold Key Club Charles Drury St. Louis, Mo. Fairmont President's Club Michael Glennie Toronto, Ontario Hilton HHonors Christopher Nassetta McLean, Va. Hyatt Gold Passport Mark Hoplamazian , Ill. IHG Rewards (previously Priority Club) Denham, Buckinghamshire La Quinta Returns Keith Cline Irving, Texas Marriott Rewards Arne Sorenson Bethesda, Md. Omni Hotels Select Guest Michael Deitemeyer , Texas Red Roof Inn Redicard Andrew Alexander Springfield, Ohio Starwood Preferred Guest Thomas Mangas Stamford, Conn. Wyndham Rewards Geoff Ballotti Parsippany, N.J.

Charts and graphs extracted from this press release for use by the media must be accompanied by a statement identifying J.D. Power as the publisher and the report from which it originated as the source. Rankings are based on numerical scores, and not necessarily on statistical significance. No advertising or other promotional use can be made of the information in this release or J.D. Power survey results without the express prior written consent of J.D. Power.