Marriott Rewards Facebook Game "What's Your Travel Type?" Offers Chance To Win A Tailored Dream Vacation

BETHESDA, Md. , Aug. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Are you an Urban Explorer, Luxury Lover, or a Weekend Wanderer?   Discover your unique travel type with Marriott Rewards by playing the "What's Your Travel Type?" game. The game will run from now through August 31, 2012. Gain a fun insight into your travel personality along with a chance to enter and win one of six dream vacations designed specifically for the type of trip you love.

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To play the game, visit Facebook.com/MarriottRewards and "Like" the page.   Then choose your favorite option from pairs of activities to discover your travel personality and easily share it with friends.   Each travel personality has a Marriott brand that embodies your travel type and you can enter to win that dream vacation. You can play the game once a day, every day for the month, and you can also vary your answers to enter the drawings for multiple travel types.

"What's Your Travel Type?" is part of a new Marriott Rewards campaign that showcases the vast breadth of brands in which Marriott Rewards members can earn and redeem points at over 3,600 locations worldwide.  

Prizes include:

Family Traveler – A family reunion, complete with ten rooms for 4-days/3-nights at a Residence Inn by Marriott® located in the U.S.; a $300 gift card to purchase food; $3,000 in spending money; 10 Snapfish® photo books and a $500 gas card.

Weekend Wanderer – Multiple weekend getaways, with five 3-day/2-night weekend stays at any Courtyard by Marriott® located in the U.S. or Canada; breakfast for two at The Bistro; $2,500 in spending money; a $500 gas card

The Luxury Lover – The ultimate pampering escape, with a 6-day/5-night stay at any JW Marriott® worldwide for the winner and a guest, 500,000 Marriott Rewards points to convert to airline miles; $2,500 in spending money; daily spa treatments; private consultation with a nutrition and fitness expert.

The Individualist from Autograph Collection® Hotels – A one-of-a-kind experience, featuring a 6-day/5-night stay at the El Monte Sagrado, Taos, New Mexico for the winner and a guest;   500,000 Marriott Rewards points to convert to airline miles; $2,500 spending money; customized food, spa and art experience.

The Discoverer – A chance to embrace local living in one of the world's great cities, with a combined   8-day/7-night stay at both Renaissance® Hotels in one of the following locations:   Europe ( Barcelona & Paris), Caribbean ( Puerto Rico & Miami) or U.S. ( New Orleans & Chicago) for the winner and guest; 500,000 Marriott Rewards points to be converted to airline miles; $3,000 spending money; personalized Discovery Experience curated by local Renaissance Navigators.

The Urban Explorer from AC Hotels by Marriott – The opportunity to bounce between exciting international destinations, with a 5-day/4-night stay in Madrid for the winner and guest; 3-days/2-nights in Toledo, Spain for the winner and guest; two round-trip train passes from Madrid to Toledo; 500,000 Marriott Rewards points to convert to airline miles; two tickets to the Thyssen Museum; dinner for two at Madrid's historic Santo Mauro Hotel; $2,500 in spending money.

Facebook users do not have to be members of Marriott Rewards to play.   For the sweepstakes terms & conditions, go to http://www.facebook.com/marriottrewards.

Marriott Rewards has no blackout dates and members can earn and redeem points at more than 3,600 Marriott International hotels around the world.   Participating brands include JW Marriott, EDITION, Autograph Collection, Renaissance Hotels, AC Hotels by Marriott, Marriott Hotels & Resorts, Courtyard by Marriott, Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott, SpringHill Suites by Marriott, Residence Inn by Marriott, Towneplace Suites by Marriott and Marriott Vacation Club.   Members can earn and redeem points at exclusive luxury hotel partner, The Ritz-Carlton.   Points can also be redeemed for frequent flyer miles, cruises, car rentals and more.  

Marriott Rewards won the Freddie Award for Best Hotel Loyalty Program in the Americas five years running and the 2011 and 2010 Frequent Travel Award.   It has been named best hotel rewards program by the readers of Business Traveler, Global Traveler, Executive Travel and BusinessWeek magazines.

For information about Marriott Rewards, guests can call 1-800-450-4442 or log onto MarriottRewards.com .

Visit Marriott International, Inc . (NYSE: MAR) for company information. For more information or reservations, please visit our web site at www.marriott.com , and for the latest company news, visit www.marriottnewscenter.com .

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