July 09, 2008

USRider Partners with National, International Hotel

Lexington, Ky. (July 9, 2008) – USRider, America’s premier motor plan created to provide roadside assistance to equestrians traveling with their Horses, is pleased to announce both new and continuing partnerships with nearly 30 hotel brands. These hotel brands are Members of USRider’s ever-growing Member benefits program, Winner’s Circle Advantage.

The Winner’s Circle Advantage is a valuable members-only benefits program that offers exclusive money-saving discounts from nationally recognized equine retailers. It also provides special "Member only" deals on items for Horse and rider enthusiast, including equestrian gifts, jewelry, art, tack, apparel, vet supplies, services, and more. 

“One of the earliest priorities, when creating the benefits program for USRider Members, was to meet or exceed hotel/motel discounts offered by other motor plans,” said Mark Cole, managing member. “Not only do our Members have the assurance of ‘peace of mind’ as they travel with their Horses but they can also enjoy discounted rooms along with the amenities and rewards programs offered by our luxury and mid-priced hotel/motel partners.”

The first hotel partner to join Winner’s Circle Advantage was Choice Hotels International – one of the largest and most successful mid-priced lodging franchisors in the world. Choice’s brands include Cambria Suites®, Comfort Inn®, Comfort Suites®, Quality®, Sleep Inn®, Clarion®, MainStay Suites®, Suburban Extended Stay Hotel®, Econo Lodge® and Rodeway Inn®. USRider Members are enrolled in the “Choice Sports Travel” program, created to accommodate sports teams and their fans. Enrollment in the Choice Privileges® program accumulates points toward travel, entertainment, memberships, subscriptions and charitable donations. 

Another hotel partner offering discounts to USRider Members is Wyndham Hotel Group. This innovative, upscale hotel, with nearly 100 properties in the U.S./Canada, the Caribbean and Mexico, provides the perfect jumping off point for all sorts of vacations. Each guest room includes a coffeemaker, a choice of hypoallergenic pillows, shower massagers, complimentary weekday newspaper and upscale bath amenities. Wyndham Hotel Group encompasses more than 6,550 hotels and 551,000 rooms in 59 countries on six continents under the AmeriHost Inn®, Baymont Inns®, Days Inn®, Howard Johnson®, Knights Inn®, Ramada®, Super 8®, Travelodge®, Wingate®, and Wyndham Hotels & Resorts® brands.  Wyndham Rewards offers free nights, airline tickets, rail travel, resort vacations, entertainment, Wyndham’s Marketplace, Canadian Gift Certificates, and much more in their rewards program.

Our newest hotel partner -- Hyatt Hotels – allows USRider Members to enjoy discounted overnight stays.  Hyatt Hotels is one of the world’s premier hotel corporations. Not only can USRider Members enjoy an entirely new level of comfort and productivity with the hotel rooms, but they have the privilege of the executive amenities including meeting rooms, suites, restaurants, business centers, reception halls and many others. The Hyatt Travel Program includes the Park Hyatt™, Grand Hyatt™, Hyatt Regency™, Hyatt Resorts™, Hyatt®, Hyatt Place™ and Hyatt Summerfield Suites™ brands.

Other hotel partners in Winner’s Circle Advantage include Drury Hotels, La Quinta Inns & Suites, Red Roof Inn®, Shilo Inn and Vagabond Inn.

In addition to all these great hotel/motel discounts, USRider Members also enjoy discounts on rental cars through Winner’s Circle Advantage. Participating companies include Alamo Rent A Car, Avis Rent A Car, Budget Rent-A-Car, Dollar Rent A Car, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Hertz, National Car Rental, and Thrifty Car Rental.

To take advantage of these and other benefits, Members can check the Winner’s Circle Advantage brochure in their membership kit, or log onto the members area of the USRider website @ www.usrider.org.

USRider provides roadside assistance and towing services along with other travel-related benefits to its Members through the Equestrian Motor Plan. It includes standard features such as flat-tire repair, battery assistance and lock-out services, plus towing up to 100 miles and roadside repairs for tow vehicles and trailers with Horses, emergency stabling, veterinary referrals and more. For more information about the USRider Equestrian Motor Plan benefits program or to inquire about becoming an enhancement partner, call Linda Lee, Promotions Manager at 1-800-844-1409, ext. 103.