Gran Is For Life...Not Just for Christmas

Grans and Grandads across the UK are missing out on seeing their grandchildren, with 40% of British kids seeing their grandparents less than once a month, says a new study out today by Premier Inn.

Londoners are the worst in the UK for getting kids together with their grandparents, with nearly half (48%) seeing their grandparents fewer than 10 times a year. Close behind the Capital is East Anglia, with 43%, shortly followed by the North West, with 38% seeing their grandparents less than 10 times a year.¹

To help encourage more families to spend time together, Britain’s biggest hotel chain, Premier Inn, is offering ‘Buy One, Get Nan Free’ (BOGNF) packages at selected hotels in the run-up to Christmas – meaning a completely FREE additional room for Gran and/or Granddad when mum, dad and the kids stay. There is limited availability for this offer and so early booking is strongly recommended.

Premier Inn spokesperson, Steve Conway, said: “We appreciate it can be tiring having relatives stay with you at Christmas, or having to travel a long way; meeting for a short break half-way between your two homes can be much more enjoyable.”

The BOGNF package is being made available on a strictly first come first served basis at 8 Premier Inn locations across the UK during December to help families spend more time together in the festive period.

Buy One Get Nan Free package locations:

- Bournemouth Central
- Cardiff North
- Newcastle Central
- Edinburgh Central (Lauriston Place)
- Leicester Central
- Liverpool North
- Manchester City Centre (Portland Street)
- Oxford South

Steve Conway adds, “Families may choose to spend time together or perhaps some lucky parents may be able to persuade Granny and Grandad to babysit!”

To find out more on the ‘Buy One Get Nan Free’ offer, bookings for which are being offered on a strictly first-come, first-served basis, families should email pi.freenanas@premierinn.com to enquire about a booking.

If you’re looking for a great value stay, and don’t want to take advantage of the ‘Buy One, Get Nan Free’ package, Premier Inn is also making 330,000 rooms available for just £29 over the Christmas period.

¹Independent survey of 1000 participants conducted by One Poll for Premier Inn, November 2009

Terms and conditions for Premier Inn Buy One Get Nan Free

1. The offer is available on a strictly first-come, first-served basis

2. The offer is only available at 8 selected Premier Inn hotels, on selected dates and subject to availability, 2 packages will be available at each of the selected Premier Inn Hotels (Bournemouth Central, Cardiff North, Newcastle City Centre - Newbridge Street, Edinburgh Central - Lauriston Place, Leicester Central, Liverpool North, Manchester City Centre - Portland Street, Oxford South)

3. The offer is available to book from 10 November 2009 to 27 November 2009 (although the offer is on a first come, first served basis so the offer may have closed before then and you are advised to submit bookings requests ASAP from 10 November 2009)

4. Stays must be booked 21 days in advance so first actual stay will be available from 1st December 2009 and the last possible date for a stay will be 31 December 2009 Stays are not available 15, 16, 17 December 2009

5. Bookings can only be made via pi.freenanas@premierinn.com

6. Only one booking per household

7. The offer is room only basis and includes a free double room with the standard priced family room that is paid for by the guest

8. Offer is for one night stay only

9. When making an enquiry, the following information must be given:
a. Name
b. Contact telephone number as well as e-mail address
c. Preferred date for booking
d. Preferred site for booking

10. Email notification with a reference number will be sent to you if your enquiry is successful in securing a booking within 48 hours of making your enquiry

11. Following email notification Premier Inn will contact you via telephone to book your room, we will require credit card or debit card details to secure your room booking

12. This offer is non-refundable and bookings are not amendable

13. Premier Inn has the right to amend or withdraw this offer without notice