Marriott Offers More MPG for Summer Vacations Across Southern California

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., Aug. 19, 2008 -- With today's gas prices skyrocketing, everyone is talking about how to get more MPG's. Now, 18 Marriott properties across Southern California have a solution, although it's a bit different than you might think. From July 15th, to September 30th, Marriott is offering more MPG -- "Marriott Playful Getaway" weekend packages. Stay the weekend and receive a $25 Chevron Gas Card, $100 Bonus Buck, with a portion of proceeds going to The Angels Foundation, plus a sweepstakes contest for a chance to win a brand-new 2008 Toyota Corolla, $500 Chevron Gas Card, a weekend stay for 2 at the Desert Springs, JW Marriott Resort & Spa, and 2009 Angels Baseball Season tickets for 2. With this promotion, families have one more reason to get out and explore Southern California this summer.

"You don't necessarily have to go far to get away -- not in a state like ours," said Debra Schacher, Regional Manager. "From the bustling, explosive cities of Los Angeles and San Diego, to the resort destinations of Coronado Island, Palm Springs and Newport Beach, you will not find a more impressive list of vacation spots anywhere in the country.

"The MPG -- "Marriott's Playful Getaway" weekends not only offer fantastic travel packages to some of Southern California's most exciting areas on the West Coast, but the sweepstakes offer adds another element to the summer fun and all that California has to offer," said Debra Schacher. There is NO PURCHASE NECESSARY to enter the "Marriott Playful Getaway" Sweepstakes. Legal residents of Arizona, California, Oregon, Nevada and Washington, 18 years and older are eligible to enter. Sweepstakes ends 9/5/08. For Official Rules and complete details on packages and sweepstakes, you can visit http://www.morempgweekends.com/spanish.

Finalists of the "Marriott Playful Getaway" Sweepstakes will be announced at the Angels Stadium, during a home game on September 27th. They'll make their way down to the field for one last contest to see who wins the Grand Prize. Each finalist will select (1) of 3 baseballs from a bag. Baseballs will be red, white and blue. An animated video car race will run showing the three cars, one white, one red and one blue. When the race is over the finalist holding the baseball of the same color as the winning car will be the Grand Prize Winner. The two remaining contestants will receive a $250 gas card.