The company is among the world's largest and most
respected gay and lesbian tour operators and marketers offering distinctive
travel packages, including big and small ship cruises , riverboat cruises, land
tours and resort vacations geared toward a gay and lesbian audience.

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* According to the Travel Industry Association (TIA) Travel Industry
Association of America 's 2002 survey in conjunction with National Tour
Association, ASTA and GLAMER.

- Addresses advertisers' desire to target the gay and lesbian market with
multi-media, multi-platform marketing and sponsorship programs."
PlanetOut Inc. PlanetOut
Inc. magazine properties The Advocate , OUT and Out Traveler in combination
index 2.
As a result, PlanetOut will reflect the post-closing portion of RSVP's 2006
financial performance on its 2006 financial statements.

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"Combining Group Travel
Planet's technology with the benefits of booking on Orbitz, we are offering
leisure travelers a faster and easier way to plan and book group travel,
regardless of the size of the group.com , to the general public in June 2001, Orbitz
has become the third largest online travel site based on gross travel
bookings.GroupTravelPlanet.
This acquisition substantially increases PlanetOut 's position in the $65
billion gay and lesbian travel market*, as estimated by research firm
Community Marketing, Inc.com and PlanetOut. "Among these
opportunities are tours, where both gays and lesbians , as well as their
families and friends, can come together for life-enriching travel adventures. More than 80,000 men and women have participated in RSVP's big and
small ship cruises, riverboat cruises , land tours, and resort vacations.
Destinations in 2006 include the Caribbean, Central America, the Czech
Republic, Austria, Hungary, Ireland, Mexico, French Polynesia, Peru and
Thailand. For more information, please visit http://www.

* Community Marketing, Inc.

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Since launching its
website , http://www. The acquisition leverages our existing
travel media assets, established LGBT audience , customer lists and capital
resources to fuel RSVP's growth.com is the number one site for reaching single
men who take cruise vacations and earn more than $150,000 per year, according
to media research firm @Plan (Spring 2005).
PlanetOut Inc.
PlanetOut brands also include The Advocate (http://www.com); Out
(http://www.

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"For many people who try to coordinate a wedding, family reunion, or
weekend trip with friends, it can be challenging to find the right hotel and
make arrangements that suit the needs of multiple travelers," said Kurt
Weinsheimer, Orbitz vice president of Hotels.S.

- Leverages PlanetOut Inc. "RSVP is an excellent
strategic fit for PlanetOut , giving us an additional platform to serve the
varied needs of the LGBT community.gov.

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RSVP , a privately held company based in Minneapolis with 12 employees,
posted $7. RSVP joins PlanetOut and its established audience of
LGBT travelers served by PlanetOut's award-winning travel content , including
dedicated travel channels on its flagship Web sites Gay. 14, 2006, and expects to provide its business outlook for the first
quarter, including the estimated financial impact of the RSVP acquisition.

Travel news and media includes magazines, E-zines, and reviews of travel related activities , destination, and lodging accommodations.

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- Expands PlanetOut's footprint in the estimated $65-billion-a-year gay
and lesbian travel market. Moreover, according to @Plan
(Spring 2005) , Gay.
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com, LLC from March 2000
to September 2004, is the pioneer and first company to fully-automate group
booking online from start to finish. (RSVP), a leading marketer of gay
and lesbian travel events, for $6. is the leading global media and entertainment company
exclusively serving the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT)
community.com site , in English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese and Spanish. Such forward-looking
statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors
which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the company
to differ materially from any future results, performance or achievements
expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.

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Orbitz now offers its customers the ability to book discounted group hotel
rates for five or more rooms at more than 10,000 "group-friendly " hotels
across North America.com, the number one
site for reaching single men earning more than $150,000 who take cruise
vacations, as well as, The Advocate, OUT and The Out Traveler, which combined
index 2.
(Nasdaq: LGBT), the leading media and entertainment company exclusively
serving the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community, today
announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire substantially
all of the assets of RSVP Productions, Inc.outtraveler. Such factors include,
among others, the company's limited operating history and variability of
operating results; the company's ability to attract and retain subscribers and
advertisers; the company's ability to integrate the acquired assets of RSVP;
competition; timing of product launches; and the company's dependence on
technology infrastructure and the Internet. extrapolated five percent (based on the
national population figures) of the annual $1.

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In addition, leisure travelers booking groups on Orbitz
will have access to unique, online features that make it easy to manage their
group hotel booking. Additional
features of the new group booking capabilities include:

-- Ability to search group inventory and discounted group rates at
thousands of hotels across the U .5 times the average for people who take cruises and 6.5 times the
average for people who take more than nine domestic trips per year and 6.

About PlanetOut Inc. Additional information concerning
factors that could affect PlanetOut's future business and financial results is
included in the company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2004 and other public filings filed from time to time with the
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), which are available at the SEC's
website at http://www.

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Technology From Group Travel Planet Allows Consumers to Book Hotel Rooms for
Groups of Five or More

CHICAGO and PIGEON FORGE , Tenn. Orbitz
was acquired by Cendant's Travel Distribution Services division in November
2004 , and is part of the Consumer Travel Americas group.'s broad and deep reach through its media
properties , customer lists and capital resources to fuel RSVP's growth.
"Access to PlanetOut Inc.rsvpvacations . PlanetOut's brands include Gay. For more information, please
visit http://www.3 trillion U.

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SAN FRANCISCO, PlanetOut Inc.
PlanetOut expects to close the transaction late in the first quarter of 2006.

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, When it comes to
leisure travel, the more the merrier is best, especially since group travel
continues to grow as a $36 billion a year industry in the U.

PlanetOut Inc . Agrees to Acquire RSVP Vacations

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additional consideration based on achievement of certain financial performance
targets for 2007 and 2008.0 million in
additional consideration based on achievement of certain financial performance
targets for 2007 and 2008. RSVP is headquartered in Minneapolis and is marketed through travel
agencies dedicated to the gay and lesbian community as well as through direct
sales.com), as well as other publishing, direct marketing and
e-commerce properties, including Alyson Publications, SpecPub, Inc.

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New Features on Orbitz.com Make It Faster and Easier to Book Group Hotels

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RSVP further bolsters our competitive
position with a growing family of trusted brands that address the desire of
our core audience to connect with one another, to be enriched by rewarding
experiences and to build community.5 times the average for people who take foreign cruises, 3.3
times the average for people who take more than nine foreign trips per year,
according to The Advocate/OUT 2005 MRI Custom Study (Index: Spring 2004 U.

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"Booking groups has typically been a manual and time-consuming process
where travelers relied on their own resources, called multiple hotels for
rates and availability, and had to keep track of all the details on their
own," said Scott Harness, president and CEO of Group Travel Planet.com members are six times more likely to travel and 10
times more likely to go on a cruise than the average Internet user.advocate.hivplusmag.

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's powerful demographic through what we believe
to be the world's largest audience of gays and lesbians anywhere creates
opportunities for RSVP to offer even more people in our worldwide community
the chance to experience the best vacation of their lives, with more options ,
more destinations and an expanded schedule of RSVP tours, cruises and events
as a part of PlanetOut ," said Paul Figlmiller, president, RSVP.
Established in 1985, RSVP was the originator of the gay and lesbian cruise
concept, and offers distinctive travel packages designed for gay and lesbian
travelers.com.

Forward-Looking Statements
In addition to the historical information contained herein, this press
release contains forward-looking statements, including the impact of
PlanetOut's acquisition of RSVP, as well as statements containing the words
"believes," "anticipates ," "expects," and similar words.

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com that will help travelers take the hassle out of
coordinating group trips or gatherings such as family reunions, destination
weddings and church retreats.5 million in cash plus up to $3."
PlanetOut plans to report its fourth-quarter fiscal 2005 financial results
on Feb.planetoutinc.

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"
Orbitz's new group booking functionality can be accessed on the site from
the "Hotels" page by clicking the "Need 5 or more rooms" link. Started by industry professionals with
extensive knowledge of the group travel industry, Group Travel Planet has led
the way in developing and providing leisure group travelers (School Groups,
Sports Teams, Family Reunions, Church Groups, and more) with an easier way to
plan, book and manage all aspects of their group trips online , saving them
valuable time and money. PlanetOut, based in San Francisco with additional
offices in New York, Los Angeles, London and Buenos Aires, offers FORTUNE 1000
and Global 500 advertisers access to what it believes to be the most extensive
network of gay and lesbian people in the world .S.

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S.* Orbitz, the
site that makes travel faster and easier to find and Group Travel Planet, LLC ,
the pioneer of online group travel booking, today announced new group booking
features on Orbitz . On Orbitz, consumers can search more than 455 airlines, tens of
thousands of lodging properties worldwide and 22 car rental companies. For more information, visit
http://www.com or call (866) MY PLANET. PlanetOut will extend a bridge loan of up to $1.S.

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3 million in revenue for the
first nine months of 2005.com. travel industry
as stated by the Travel Industry Association of America.

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3 times the
average for people who take more than nine foreign trips per year.4
million to RSVP, which will be repaid upon closing, and will also reimburse
RSVP for approximately $300,000 of expenses at closing. PlanetOut expects to
close this transaction in March 2006, subject to the satisfaction of
regulatory and business requirements, and expects it to be immediately
accretive.2 million in revenue in 2004 and $8.

About RSVP Productions, Inc.com, and OUT+ABOUT Travel, as well as localized versions of the
Gay.com); and, HIVPlus
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"Group
Travel Planet's group booking engine means that Orbitz customers can now plan
every step of their group hotel reservation online -- from reserving the rooms
to receiving email reservation confirmations to providing and updating room
lists. Leverages Reach of PlanetOut Media Properties to Fuel Business Growth Into
Significant Gay and Lesbian Travel Market

- Purchase price of $6.

- Further diversifies and balances PlanetOut's revenue mix among
advertising, subscription and transaction businesses.

- Connects RSVP's trusted gay and lesbian travel marketing platform with
PlanetOut's online and print properties, including Gay.5 million in cash plus up to $3.
"The acquisition of RSVP, a strong, versatile and trusted LGBT travel
brand, will advance our strategy of building a diversified media,
entertainment and lifestyle company by offering our online and print audience
a suite of compelling products and services," said Jeff Soukup, executive vice
president and chief operating officer, PlanetOut Inc. and
Triangle Marketing Services.

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About Group Travel Planet
Group Travel Planet, which operated as CoachQuote. The company has one of the largest online networks
of supplier partners throughout North America, including over 10,000
"group-friendly" hotels. A pioneer
in the travel industry since 1985, RSVP has hosted more than 80,000 guests
from all over the world.com,
as well as the travel magazine, The OUT Traveler .

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-- Detailed hotel information including amenities that are important to
group travelers
-- Online ability to assign names to each room, add or drop rooms, and
e-mail itineraries from the group reservation management tools at any
time
-- Email updates about payments and room lists to make sure travel
planning goes smoothly
-- Group customer care assistance available 24/7 at (866) 216-3010 for
groups who need to speak with a live agent


About Orbitz
Orbitz is a leading online travel company that enables travelers to search
for and purchase a broad array of travel products, including airline tickets,
lodging, rental cars, cruises and vacation packages.com, PlanetOut.

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