Best Western International, Inc. 401(k) Plan: Login, Facts & Contact Information

Best Western International, Inc. 401(k) Plan Facts

Plan name
BEST WESTERN INTERNATIONAL, INC. 401(K) INVESTMENT PLAN
Plan type
401(k) with employer contributions and profit sharing
Plan sponsor
BEST WESTERN INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Participants
1,703 (1,330 active employees)
Former employees with a balance
246
Plan assets
$231,819,155 at Nov 30, 2025
Average account balance
$147,280 across 1,574 accounts
Employer contributions
$9,528,648 in plan year 2024 (45% of all contributions)
Recordkeeper
Principal Life Insurance Company
Plan year
Dec 1, 2024 – Nov 30, 2025
Plan established
Dec 1, 1974
✓ Employer contributions✓ Automatic enrollment✓ Default investment for undecided participants✓ Participants choose their own investments— Self-directed brokerage window✓ Profit sharing— Company stock (ESOP)

Source: Form 5500 for plan year 2024 (Dec 1, 2024 – Nov 30, 2025), filed Jul 13, 2026. Public filing with the U.S. Department of Labor.

Money in and out in plan year 2024

  • $21.0 million went into the plan in contributions, $9.53 million of it from the employer (45%).
  • $12.6 million was paid out to participants.
  • Investment and other income added $22.3 million.
  • Administrative expenses were $190,850, about $121 per account.

How the Best Western International, Inc. 401(k) changed, 2019–2024

Plan yearParticipantsPlan assetsEmployer contributionsBenefits paid
20191,689$144.9 million$3.84 million$22.3 million
20201,404$164.0 million$5.68 million$13.6 million
20211,526$152.7 million$7.00 million$11.0 million
20221,694$166.6 million$8.17 million$13.5 million
20231,741$201.4 million$9.02 million$20.8 million
20241,703$231.8 million$9.53 million$12.6 million

Best Western International, Inc. 401(k) Contact Information

Phone
602-957-5560
Mailing address
6201 N 24TH PARKWAY, PHOENIX AZ 850162023
Plan sponsor
BEST WESTERN INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Employer identification number (EIN)
86-0138899
Plan number
002

Questions about the Best Western International, Inc. 401(k)

Does Best Western International, Inc contribute to the 401(k)?

Yes. The plan reports an employer contribution arrangement. In plan year 2024 the employer contributed $9.53 million, 45% of all contributions.

Does the Best Western International, Inc 401(k) have automatic enrollment?

Yes. The plan reports automatic enrollment of eligible employees.

How many people are in the Best Western International, Inc 401(k) plan?

1,703 participants at the start of plan year 2024, 1,330 of them active employees, and 246 former employees who still had money in the plan.

What is the average 401(k) balance at Best Western International, Inc?

About $147,280 per account: $231.8 million in plan assets across 1,574 accounts with a balance at the end of plan year 2024.

Who manages the Best Western International, Inc 401(k) accounts?

Principal (listed on the filing as PRINCIPAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY) is the plan's recordkeeper, which is where participants log in to see their balance.

I no longer work at Best Western International, Inc. How do I access my 401(k)?

Your account stays with Principal after you leave, so you can log in with the same credentials. If your balance was small, the plan may have rolled it into an IRA in your name. If you can't find it, Beagle can locate it for you.

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