Fill 'Er Up . . . With Rebates

Hotels and attractions nationwide are trying to lure road-tripping tourists this summer with special programs that pay for gasoline. Here's a sampling of the deals being offered. Remember to ask for the promotion at the time of booking, and be sure to save gas receipts, because they often must be presented upon arrival or mailed in with a rebate certificate. Room rates are per night based on double occupancy; deals were available as of press time.

Regional Deals

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· Hybrid car owners get free parking -- usually $28 a day -- at Washington's Hotel Madera (202-296-7600, http://www.hotelmadera.com/ ; from $129) off Dupont Circle.

· Stay at the Wintergreen Resort (800-926- 3723, http://www.wintergreenresort.com/ ; from $126), just southwest of Charlottesville, for three nights or more before Aug. 31 and get up to $75 in gas purchases credited on your bill. Mention the "Get Away Soon" promotion.

· Williamsburg's Colonial Capital B&B (800- 776-0570, http://www.ccbb.com/ ; from $145) gives $25 in discounts to guests who drove up to 100 miles to get to the inn (or $30 for up to 200 miles, $35 up to 300 miles or $40 for more than 300 miles.).

· Get a $10 gas card for each day you stay at Grandma's Cottage B&B (877-241-8113, http://www.grandmascottagebb.com/ ; from $79) in Port Republic, Va., near Harrisonburg.

Online Booking Sites

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· Book at least two nights through Hotels.com (800-246-8357, http://www.hotels.com/ ) and receive a mail-in fuel rebate up to $30. Reservations must be made by May 29 for travel before July 10; the rebate form is on the Web site.

· Get reimbursed for $50 in fuel purchases by staying at one of 17,000 vacation rental properties managed by ResortQuest (800-467-3529, http://www.resortquest.com/ ) in the United States and British Columbia, Canada. A minimum stay is required; offer is good through Dec. 31. Mention the code "GAS" for properties in the East or "GAW" for those in the West and Canada.

· More than 250 B&B members of Bed and Breakfast.com (800-462-2632, http://www.bedandbreakfast.com/ ) offer a variety of bonuses, including vouchers up to $50, gas cards and discounts based on how powerful your car engine is. For a list of participating B&Bs, go to the site and choose "Advanced Search" and "Special packages," then "Free Gas Promotion" from the pull-down menu. Among the deals:

· Two dozen inns in Lancaster County, Pa., give $25 credits for two-night midweek stays. Doubles from $68.

· The Backyard Garden Oasis in Middletown, Calif., will apply a $25 fuel credit toward the cost of a massage. Doubles from $125.

· Stay two or more midweek nights at one of three inns in Rockland, Maine, and get a $10 discount for every cylinder your car's engine has, up to $80. The deal also includes an all-you-can- eat seafood dinner. Doubles from $260.

· BookIt.com (888-782-9722, http://www.bookit.com/ ) is offering $25 and $50 gas cards at select hotels and resorts, including the Summer Bay Resort on a 64-acre lake in Orlando (from $69). A minimum stay is required; book before June 30 for travel through September.