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Best fares: Hotel chains offer free nights

Tom Parsons The Dallas Morning News

Spring travelers can take advantage of special offers at hotel chains. Earn free nights, bonus points and hotel credits, or enjoy low rates.

“The Portland Visitors Association offers discounts on hotel rates and a free continental breakfast and free hotel parking with the Big Deal offer. The association’s Web site offers walking maps and information on day trips. See www.travelportland.com.

“Coast Hotels and Resorts has bed-and-breakfast packages at participating properties. Rates start at $79 at the Coast Wenatchee Center, $110 at the Coast Victoria Harbourside and $149 at the Paramount Seattle. Contact: (800) 716-6199, www.coasthotels.com.

“Save up to 50 percent off lodging rates in Bellingham for stays through April. Summer discounts also are available. Contact: (888) 261-7795, www.washingtonres.com.

“Travelers can take advantage of special hotel rates in Vancouver, B.C. Guests can also enjoy a space-available room upgrade at some properties when they book online with a Visa card. Rates start at $45 per night. The offer is valid for travel through Dec. 31. Contact: (877) 826-1717, www.tourismvancouver.com.

“Stay at Princess Lodges in Alaska at special rates during May. Nightly rates start at $99 in Copper River, Kenai or Mount McKinley and $179 in Denali. Also, the Fairbanks Princess Riverside Lodge has a special Web rate starting at $84 per night for stays through May 14. Contact: (800) 426-0500, www.princesslodges.com/travel_specials.htm.

“America’s Best Inns and Suites in Anchorage is offering a second consecutive night free for stays May 1-15 or Sept. 16-30. Contact: (907) 243-3433, www.alaskabestinn.com.

“Members of the Marriott Rewards program can earn extra points during the MegaBonus promotion through May 31. Beginning with the second qualifying stay, members will earn 2,500 points for each stay. A total of 10,000 bonus points may be earned. Preregister at (888) 627-7468 or www.marriottrewards.com.

“Members of the Choice Privileges frequent-stay program can earn triple rewards beginning with their second stay. The offer is valid at participating hotels in the U.S., Canada, the Caribbean and Mexico for stays through April 30. Guests can choose to earn triple Choice Privileges points or triple airline miles or credits and should tell the front desk their preference at check-in.

Choice brand hotels include Comfort Inn, Comfort Suites, Quality Inn, Sleep Inn, Clarion, Cambria Suites and MainStay Suites. Airline partners include Air Canada, Alaska, American, Continental, Delta, Mexicana, Northwest, Qantas, Southwest, United and US Airways. Contact: (877) 424-6423, www.choicehotels.com.

“Two other Choice Brand Hotels, Econo Lodge and Rodeway Inn, are offering guests a $50 room credit after they stay four nights at participating properties in the U.S. Contact: (877) 424-6423, www.easychoiceonline.com.

“Wyndham ByRequest members can get a fourth consecutive night free when staying at resorts. The offer is valid through Dec. 31. Ask for the Getaways ByRequest offer at booking. Contact: (800) 996-3426, www.wyndham.com/specialoffersrograms/details/getaways.wnt.

“Travelers who stay at participating Ramada Hotels can earn their choice of double TripRewards points or double air miles when they book rooms by May 10. The offer is valid at U.S. and Canadian properties through June 10. Register before travel. Contact: (800) 367-8747, www.triprewards.com/double.