BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. / June 13, 2001-- Doubletree®, Embassy Suites Hotels®, Hilton Garden Inn® and Homewood Suites® by Hilton represent the newest members of the Hilton family of brands to participate in the AAA and Canadian Automobile Club (CAA) Show Your Card & Save® programs.

Effective immediately, the newly participating brands have joined Hilton® and Hampton(TM) hotels within the U.S. – representing more than 300,000 guest rooms – to offer the lowest available rate to AAA members. To receive this rate, AAA members should request the AAA rate upon making their reservation and show their membership cards when checking into participating hotels. Additionally, individual hotels will participate in "Hot Deals" for AAA members, offering special rates during selective time periods.

"Given the tremendous opportunities to increase business from the valuable consumer base of AAA members, we are delighted that AAA has expanded its array of Show Your Card & Save® lodging choices to include these additional brands within the Hilton family," said Tom Keltner, president - brand performance and support and executive vice president, Hilton Hotels Corporation. "Hilton's portfolio of hotels offers products at varying price points, almost everywhere consumers travel within the United States, providing AAA members with more choices than ever before."

"Participation by these highly esteemed brands within the Hilton family in our AAA Show Your Card & Save® program provides additional value for our 44 million AAA card members who travel worldwide," said Tom Wilt, managing director, AAA Partnership Programs. "AAA members will welcome Hilton's additions to the list of premier companies offering special values in travel through our Show Your Card & Save® program."

Hilton-branded hotels have participated in the AAA Show Your Card & Save® program since the mid-'90s. "Our hotels have benefited greatly from our affiliation with AAA," said Dieter Huckestein, president - hotel operations, owned & managed, "and we anticipate that our newly participating brands will realize great value from the sheer marketing power of AAA, as well."

Hampton, the national brand of mid-priced Hampton® Inn and Hampton Inn & Suites®, began participating in the AAA Show Your Card & Save® program in January 2000. The number of room nights booked by AAA-members increased 52 percent in 2000 compared to 1999, underscoring the benefit of participating in the program.

"Based on Hampton's success with the AAA Show Your Card & Save program, it only makes sense for more of our family of brands to market to and attract the coveted community of AAA members," continued Keltner.

AAA members who are Hilton HHonors members and stay at any of the more than 2,000 participating Hilton®, Conrad(TM), Doubletree®, Embassy Suites Hotels®, Hampton Inn®, Hampton Inn & Suites®, Hilton Garden Inn®, and Homewood Suites® by Hilton hotels around the world also can accumulate both Points & Miles(TM) for the same stay.

Reservations at the following hotels can be made by AAA members through a special Hilton toll-free number, or AAA's exclusive members-only line: 866-AAA-Save:

  • Doubletree: 877-655-5697
  • Embassy Suites Hotels: 877-655-5698
  • Hampton: 800-456-7793
  • Hilton/Hilton Garden Inn: 800-916-2221
  • Homewood Suites by Hilton: 877-655-5699

As North America's largest motoring and leisure travel organization, AAA provides its 44 million members with travel, insurance, financial and automotive-related services. Since its founding in 1902, AAA has been a leader and advocate for the safety and security of all travelers.

Hilton Hotels Corporation is recognized internationally as a preeminent hospitality company. The company develops, owns, manages or franchises approximately 1,900 hotels, resorts and vacation ownership properties. Its portfolio includes many of the world's best known and most highly regarded hotel brands, including Hilton®, Doubletree®, Embassy Suites Hotels®, Hampton Inn®, Hampton Inn & Suites®, Harrison Conference Centers®, Hilton Garden Inn®, Hilton Grand Vacations Company®, Homewood Suites® by Hilton, Red Lion Hotels & Inns® and Conrad(TM).

The following service marks are owned by Hilton Hospitality, Inc.: Hilton®, Hilton Garden Inn®, Doubletree®, Embassy Suites Hotels®, Hampton Inn®, Hampton Inn & Suites®, Homewood Suites® by Hilton, Red Lion Hotels & Inns®, Hilton Grand Vacations Company® and Conrad(TM). HHonors®, Double Dip®, Double Dipping®, and Points & Miles(TM) are trademarks owned by Hilton HHonors Worldwide, L.L.C.