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Days Inn launches $10K bestie contest

Each winning pair will receive $10,000, accommodations, flights and stipend

Two best friends reunite on a Days Inn trip for social media ambassador campaign

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts' Days Inn brand is launching a nationwide search to reunite five pairs of long-distance friends as “Days Inn-siders” for National Best Friends Day on June 8.

How Can You Win $10K with Days Inn’s Best Friends Contest?

WYNDHAM HOTELS & RESORTS’ Days Inn brand is launching a nationwide search to reunite five pairs of long-distance friends as brand ambassadors. The pairs, named “Days Inn-siders,” will spend a weekend highlighting a destination on the brand’s social media and receive $10,000, accommodations, flights and a daily stipend.

The initiative aligns with National Best Friends Day on June 8, and applications are open online through July 1, Wyndham said in a statement.


“In a world where group chats fade and schedules clash, Days Inn is helping keep one thing strong — connection,” said John Henderson, Days Inn vice president for brand operations. “With locations that support everything from beach trips to city stays, our hotels give friends a place to reconnect — and that’s what our Days Inn-siders will help show.”

Entrants may fit categories such as Nature Nomads hiking from the Pacific Northwest to the Southwest; Taste Makers exploring food in cities like Chicago, Austin and Portland; Adrenaline Junkies seeking coasters, zip lines and desert rides; Wave Watchers drawn to surf and boardwalks; and Culture Cravers visiting music venues, museums and art walks, the statement said.

Selected pairs must be available for a two-night trip between August and December, with travel coordinated by Days Inn. Responsibilities include creating photo and video content for the brand’s social media and encouraging others to reconnect through personal stories.

Each pair will receive $10,000, a two-night hotel stay, a $2,000 travel stipend, Wyndham Rewards DIAMOND status and branded gear. Most importantly, they’ll reunite in person, the company said. Applicants must be social media–savvy duos, 18 or older, fluent in English and legal residents of the U.S., D.C., Guam or Puerto Rico with valid ID.

Geoff Ballotti, Wyndham president and CEO, announced new initiatives in technology, sourcing, loyalty and marketing at Wyndham Hotels & Resorts’ 2025 Global Conference at Caesars Forum in Las Vegas. In March, Wyndham launched the Wyndham Rewards Debit Card, which lets users earn points on purchases and redeem them for stays at participating hotels.


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