PRIORITY CLUB® REWARDS

PRIORITY CLUB FREE NIGHTS SWEEPSTAKES

OFFICIAL RULES

NO HOTEL STAY OR PURCHASE NECESSARY

1.         ELIGIBILITY:  This promotion is open only to residents of the 50 United States (except Florida) and the District of Columbia who are 18 or older at time of entry who are Priority Club Rewards (“PCR”) Members and registered for the Our Biggest Free Nights Offer I (May 4 – July 3, 2009) or Our Biggest Free Nights Offer II (July 4 – August 15, 2009) or Double I (May 4 – July 3, 2009) or Double II (July 4 – August 15, 2009.)  For details on any of these offers, go to https://secure.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/pc/1/en/esp?secure=true&_promoCode=7013 or www.priorityclub.com/register4FreeNights.  Entrants must also be registered for Priority Club Connect (“PCC”) and answer the question at the beginning of the discussion thread.  There is no fee to become a PCR Member, to register for the Our Biggest Free Nights Offer I and/or Our Biggest Free Nights Offer II, Double I and/or Double II promotion or to register for PCC.   Visit www.priorityclub.com for complete information.  Employees of Six Continents Hotels Inc., its affiliates, subsidiaries, advertising, promotion and internet agencies and their immediate family members and/or those living in the same household of each are not eligible.  All federal, state and local laws and regulations apply.  Void in Florida and where prohibited by law.

2.  2.      HERE'S HOW TO ENTER: Beginning 12:01am (ET) on 7/15/09 , visit http://community.priorityclub.com/blogs/pccblog/2009/07/15/30-free-days-in-30-ni ghts and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the entry form, answer the survey question and submit an entry for that day’s random drawing; you will also be automatically entered into all subsequent daily drawings and the Grand Prize drawing.  Entries must be received by 11:59:59pm (ET) to be eligible for that day’s prize drawing.  Entries must be received by 11:59:59 pm (ET) on 8/13/09 to be eligible for the last daily drawing and for the Grand Prize Drawing.  Non-winning daily entries will be rolled over into subsequent daily drawings.  Limit one entry per email address for the duration of the promotion period.  If more than one entry is received per person throughout the duration of the promotion period, only the first such entry received will be eligible. 

3.         RANDOM DRAWINGS:  Daily random drawings will be conducted approximately 1 day after each day of the promotion period from among all eligible entries received prior to that day’s drawing.  The Grand Prize Drawing will be conducted on or about 8/17/09 from among all eligible entries received by 11:59:59pm (ET) on 8/13/09.  Random drawings will be conducted by D.L. Blair, Inc., an independent judging organization, whose decisions are final on all matters relating to this offer.  Odds of winning a Daily Prize depend upon the number of eligible entries received prior to that day.  Odds of winning the Grand Prize will depend upon the number of eligible entries received throughout the promotion period.  Winners will be notified by mail/email.

4.         PRIZES AND APPROXIMATE RETAIL VALUES:  TRANSPORTATION IS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY PRIZE. (1) Grand Prize for any winner except one who participated via Double I or Double II – Seven free nights at one or more participating IHG hotel(s) worldwide (except Japan) (ARV: $700; Actual value will depend upon selected hotel(s); (30) Daily Prizes (1 per day) for all winners except those who participated via Double I or Double II – One free room night at a participating IHG hotel worldwide (except Japan) (ARV: $100 each; Actual value will depend upon selected hotel.)  Each free night is valid only for one standard room for one night and applicable taxes at participating hotel.  Prize does not include food, beverages, gratuities or incidentals which charges must be paid directly to the hotel prior to check-out.  Grand Prize free nights may be utilized in one block of time at one or more IHG hotel worldwide properties or divided into multiple stays at multiple IHG hotel worldwide properties. See below for prize details for Double Iand Double II participants/winners.

Each free night may be redeemed only at www.priorityclub.com/bookfreenights for a reservation at any participating IHG hotel.  All free nights must be used before 12/26/09.  Free Night(s) are considered be redeemed at time of booking. Free Nights cannot be modified or rebooked if cancelled.  Reservations must be made in advance of desired date. Winners must use their PCR member number at time of booking.  Winners must maintain current, valid email address in Member Profile to receive promotion communications. Winners may determine if free night(s) are available at their selected hotel(s) by visiting www.priorityclub.com/bookfreenights and searching by city or date. Rooms are limited, subject to prior sale and may be unavailable during high demand periods. Each participating hotel has limited room inventory available for free nights. Free night rooms are subject to the maximum occupancy requirements of the hotel and local regulations. Winners will not be eligible for Priority Club points for the Free Night(s).  Free night reservations require a credit card to guarantee the reservation.  Free night(s) cannot be sold or transferred.

Prizes for winners who participated via Double I or Double II registration will be awarded via Priority Club Points  - 40,000 points for daily prize and/or 280,000 points for the Grand Prize. Reservations must be made in advance of desired date as a Priority Club Reward Night.  Winners must use their PCR member number at time of booking. Rooms are limited, subject to prior sale and may be unavailable during high demand periods. Each participating hotel has limited room inventory available for reward nights. Winners will not be eligible for Priority Club points for the reward nights stayed. Priority Club Points awarded may not be transferred or sold.

Prizes consist of only the item specifically listed as prize.  Limit one Daily prize per person or household.

5.         GENERAL RULES:  Potential Grand Prize winner (or parent/legal guardian if potential winner is deemed a minor in his/her state of residence) will be required to complete and return an Affidavit of Eligibility, Release of Liability, Prize Acceptance Form and, if legally permissible, a Publicity Release within 7 days of attempted delivery of same.  Noncompliance within this time period or return of any prize/prize notification as undeliverable will result in disqualification without further notice and an alternate winner will be selected.  Potential Daily winners (or parent/legal guardian if potential winner is deemed a minor in his/her state of residence) will be required to complete and return a Release of Liability, Prize Acceptance Form and, if legally permissible, a Publicity Release within 7 days of attempted delivery of same.  Noncompliance within this time period or return of any prize/prize notification as undeliverable will result in disqualification without further notice and an alternate winner will be selected.  No substitution or transfer of prize by winner permitted.  Sponsor reserves the right to substitute prize of equal or greater value.  All income taxes (where applicable) are the sole responsibility of winner.  In no event will more than the stated number of prizes be awarded.  By accepting prize, winners (or parent/legal guardian if winner is a minor) agree to hold Sponsor, its respective directors, officers, employees and assigns, harmless against any and all claims and liability arising out of use of prize.   Winners (or parent/legal guardian if winner is a minor) assume all liability for any injury or damage caused, or claimed to be caused, by participation in this promotion or use or redemption of any prize.  Acceptance of prize constitutes permission for the Sponsor and its agencies to use winners’ names and/or likenesses for purposes of advertising and trade without further compensation, including a winners’ list, unless prohibited by law.  Entrants (or parent/legal guardian if entrant is a minor) agree to release, discharge and hold harmless Sponsor, its respective directors, officers, employees and assigns, harmless from and against any and all liability and damages.  By participating in this promotion, entrants (or parent/legal guardian if entrant is a minor) agree to be bound by the Official Rules and the judges’ decisions, which are final.  In the event there is a discrepancy or inconsistency between disclosures or other statements contained in any sweepstakes materials and the terms and conditions of the Official Rules, the Official Rules shall prevail, govern and control.  All material submitted becomes the sole property of Sponsor and will not be returned.  Sponsor not responsible for any typographical or other error in the printing of the offer, administration of the sweepstakes or in the announcement of the prizes. 

6.         WINNERS: For the names of the daily winners, visit http://community.priorityclub.com/blogs/pccblog/2009/07/15/30-free-days-in-30-ni ghts throughout the promotion period.  The Grand Prize winner’s name will be available from 9/10/09 – 9/24/09.

7.         SPONSOR:  Six Continents Hotels Inc., 3 Ravinia Drive, Atlanta,  GA 30346-2149,  USA.

ONLINE NOTICE:  ANY ATTEMPT BY AN INDIVIDUAL TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE ANY WEB SITE OR UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THIS PROMOTION IS A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS, AND SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, SPONSOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SEEK DAMAGES FROM ANY SUCH INDIVIDUAL TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.  Not responsible for faulty, incorrect or mistranscribed phone/e-mail transmissions, incorrect announcements of any kind, technical hardware or software failures of any kind including any injury or damage to any person's computer related to or resulting from participating in or experiencing any materials in connection with the promotion, lost or unavailable network connections, or failed, incomplete, garbled or delayed computer transmission that may limit a user's ability to participate in the promotion.  Sponsor assumes no responsibility for undeliverable e-mails resulting from any form of active or passive e-mail filtering by a user's Internet service provider and/or e-mail client or for insufficient space in user's e-mail account to receive e-mail.  Sponsor reserves the right to cancel or modify the promotion if fraud, misconduct or technical failures destroy the integrity of the program; or if a computer virus, bug, or other technical problem corrupts the administration or security of the program as determined by Sponsor/judging agency/administrator, in their sole discretion.   In the event of termination, a notice will be posted online and the drawing for all remaining prizes will be conducted from among all eligible entries received prior to termination.  In the event a dispute arises regarding specific individual entitled to receive prize, entry made by Internet will be declared made by the "authorized e-mail account holder” and who is eligible per Rule #1.  “Authorized e-mail account holder" is defined as the natural person who is assigned to an e-mail address by an Internet access provider, online service provider or other organization (e.g., business, educational institution etc.) that is responsible for assigning e-mail addresses for the domain associated with the submitted e-mail address.  Participant may be requested to provide Sponsor with proof that the participant is the authorized e-mail account holder of the e-mail address associated with the account/submission. Any damage made to the Web Site will be the responsibility of the authorized e-mail account holder of the e-mail address submitted at the time of entry.  Proof of submitting entries will not be deemed to be proof of receipt by Sponsor.  Any entries which are suspected of being fraudulent (including those using robotic, automatic, programmed or similar methods of participation) will be disqualified, based on determinations made solely by Sponsor.  Sponsor reserves the right to freeze or close an account or to prohibit the participation of an individual/account holder if fraud or tampering is suspected or if the account holder fails to comply with any requirement of participation as stated herein or with any provision in these Official Rules.