Choice Hotels International, Inc. has entered into a strategic agreement with Penn National Gaming, Inc. The agreement signals an expansion in benefits for loyalty members of both companies, allowing members of choice's award-winning loyalty program, Choice Privileges, to book Penn properties directly with Choice while earning and redeeming Choice Privileges points for their stays once fully implemented. Slated to roll out in phases this year, the alliance will offer reciprocal earning and redemption benefits for Choice Privileges members and members of Penn's mychoice loyalty program. The agreement will add nearly 7,000 upscale rooms to Choice Hotels' network as part of its Ascend Hotel Collection, and members of both programs will be able to enjoy the following features as the alliance is implemented in multiple phases this year: Earning and Redeeming at Penn Locations: Earn and redeem Choice Privileges points as well as Elite night credits for stays at 22 Penn locations when booked through Choice, Earning and Redeeming at Choice Hotels Locations: Earn mychoice tier points as well as earn and redeem mycash for stays at select Choice Hotels brands, Tier Level Reciprocity: Members of either loyalty program will enjoy reciprocal status in both programs, Top Gaming Brands: Choice Privileges members gain access to top gaming brands, including Hollywood, Ameristar, and L'Auberge, which offer approximately 50,000 gaming machines, 1,300 table games, live racing and sports betting, and Entertainment: Whether it is an event (when safely permitted), an adventurous evening or a day of relaxation, everything guests need for the ultimate getaway can be found under one roof.

Penn offers a variety of stay and play casino resorts for Choice Privileges members to choose from, and a multitude of amenities and attractions designed to entertain and delight at any of the properties includes Ameristar Black Hawk – Black Hawk, Colorado, Hollywood Casino Joliet – Joliet, Illinois, Ameristar East Chicago – East Chicago, Indiana, Hollywood Casino Lawrenceburg – Lawrenceburg, Indiana, Ameristar Council Bluffs – Council Bluffs, Iowa, L'Auberge Baton Rouge – Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Boomtown Bossier City – Bossier City, Louisiana, Margaritaville Resort Casino – Bossier City, Louisiana, L'Auberge Lake Charles – Lake Charles, Louisiana, Boomtown New Orleans – New Orleans, Louisiana, Hollywood Casino Bangor – Bangor, Maine, Greektown Casino-Hotel – Detroit, Michigan, Hollywood Casino Gulf Coast – Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, Hollywood Casino Tunica – Tunica, Mississippi, Ameristar Vicksburg – Vicksburg, Mississippi, Hollywood Casino St. Louis – Maryland Heights, Missouri, Argosy Casino Riverside – Riverside, Missouri, River City Casino – St.

Louis, Missouri, M Resort – Henderson, Nevada, Cactus Petes and Horseshu – Jackpot, Nevada, Zia Park Casino – Hobbs, New Mexico and Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races – Charles Town, West Virginia.