DALLAS / Oct. 8, 2001--Fall is a great time to travel and La Quinta® Inns, Inc. is making it even better by announcing the fall "You Stay, We Pay" campaign that gives guests $10 cash back per stay. Between Oct. 8 and Nov. 18, 2001, travelers staying at participating La Quinta® Inns or La Quinta® Inn & Suites nationwide will receive $10 cash back at check-out by presenting a coupon.

Beginning Oct. 8, visit the company's website at or look in USA Today for "You Stay, We Pay" coupons. Guests will receive $10 cash back as well as enjoy La Quinta's exceptional amenities such as spacious, comfortable rooms and free continental breakfast.

"We hope the 'You Stay, We Pay' campaign encourages people to travel this fall," said Butch Cash, president and CEO for La Quinta Inns, Inc. "Guests can spend their $10 refund however they choose, which we hope will in some small way contribute to boosting the economy."

All La Quinta® Inns feature contemporary rooms with 25-inch televisions with movies-on-demand, Nintendo® video games, dataport phones with voicemail, oversized desks, hair dryers, irons and ironing boards.

La Quinta® Inn & Suites feature even more amenities, as well as a choice of three room types – standard rooms, king rooms and two-room suites – complimentary USA Today newspapers, fully equipped fitness centers, meeting facilities, guest laundry facilities and beautifully landscaped courtyards with a heated swimming pool and spa.

Additional guest services at all properties include unlimited local phone calls, free stays for children 18 and under in parent's room and a 100 percent satisfaction guarantee. La Quinta Returns® Club offers special rates, express reservations and check-in, and a free room night for every 11 nights stayed.

The "You Stay, We Pay" promotion is a limited time offer and subject to availability and certain restrictions. For reservations, please call 1-800-531-5900 or visit .

About La Quinta Inns, Inc.

Dallas-based La Quinta Inns, Inc. is owned by The La Quinta Companies LQI. La Quinta, a mid-scale limited-service lodging company, owns, operates or franchises 228 Inns and 74 Inn & Suites in 30 states and has approximately 8,000 employees. For more information about La Quinta, please visit its website at or for reservations at any La Quinta property call 1-800-531-5900.

Teresa K. Ferguson
+1 214/492-6937
La Quinta