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USTOA members have met the travel industry's highest standards, including
participating in the USTOA Travelers Assistance Program, which, among other
things, requires each member to set aside up to $1 Million security to
reimburse travelers in case of bankruptcy or default. cruise passengers
via the company's many online survey mechanisms, which include
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PRESS RELEASE Travelers Save Nearly 30% With Vacation Packages and Tours

"With a vacation package or a pre-planned tour , the traveler harnesses the
benefit of the bulk buying power of tour operators, and the power of saving
time, which in today's highly competitive world means money," adds Whitley. Visit http://www .

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com." American Express intends to change that. Any
customer using the site can rely on the security of American Express' 24-hour
service, which is available before, during and after a trip. For more information on
American Express, visit our Web site at http://www. The program allows Cardmembers to earn one point for
virtually every dollar charged on eligible, enrolled American Express Cards .

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Survey Summary

Based on a one-week, high season vacation, survey findings reveal that
buying a tour or vacation package saves consumers an average of:

-- nearly 30% in price
-- 18 hours worth of time planning
-- 19 different transactions that a traveler would need to arrange both
prior and during the trip, from booking airfare and hotel to tipping bell
staff and making transfer arrangements

The dollar savings of using a tour operator has increased from an average
of 15 - 20% in 1998, when USTOA last surveyed its membership to nearly 30%
today. Behavior selects, which
include interest in cultural tours or shopping, are $15/M. Geo-demographic
selects are available for an additional $10/M.Easy-to-Use Booking Tools, Competitive Rates, Extra Rewards for Loyalty Appeal
to Travelers Tired of "Playing the Field"

NEW YORK, American Express' Consumer Travel Network
is unveiling a comprehensive new set of features on its Web site with a wealth
of services and benefits, including special rewards for booking on the site
using the American Express(R) Card.
Eligible American Express Cardmembers who purchase travel on the site earn
double points in Membership Rewards(R) -- the award-winning loyalty program.

* Not all services available at all locations and all are subject to local
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Travelers on tours and packages also benefit from: preferential treatment
and space at events , the services provided by tour guides, and -- in the
case of student travel companies -- chaperones . Until now, travel web sites have
fallen short of giving consumers a good reason to stop playing the field and
"go steady.

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In addition to
double Membership Rewards points, American Express Cardmembers can take
advantage of special value promotions and invitations to special events.

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The "Hidden Benefits": "Up to ten people may be involved in all aspects of
planning and implementing a vacation package or tour.
For generations of travelers, from students abroad to the five-star luxury
set , American Express Travel has always been a reassuring presence, whether in
the network of more than 1,700* American Express Travel and Foreign Exchange
Service locations around the world or through a toll-free telephone call to an
experienced travel counselor.

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9 billion in travel sales in 2004.

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The USTOA survey was based on a representative sampling of 42 companies.com

The number of prospective U. TTK leverages this proprietary database, along with its various
web-based operations , to conduct ongoing surveys with consumers regarding
purchases related to their affluent lifestyle .americanexpress. It is a world leader in charge and
credit cards, Travelers Cheques, travel, financial planning, business
services, insurance and international banking.
Membership Rewards points are redeemable in a wide selection of reward
categories, including travel, retail merchandise, entertainment , shopping and
recreation gift certificates, experiences, financial services and charity
rewards . Points have no expiration date, and there is no limit on the number
of points Cardmembers can earn .

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Travelers can save an average of nearly 30% by
buying a vacation package or tour.com.

This list has been successfully used by many of the major cruise lines for
both e-mail and direct mail efforts to promote specific sailings.
Indeed, loyalty is its own reward at http://www.com /travel , an
attractive alternative in the confusing array of travel Web sites. American
Express Travel is implementing a series of enhancements
to http://www.com/travel that will make the online experience as
trustworthy and reliable as its offline service -- and give consumers good
reason to come back again and again.

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com.

www. The TTK Affluent Americans Database, with detailed
purchase intent information on nearly three million households, is the
nation's most comprehensive database of this highly desirable consumer
segment.americanexpress. Now, American Express brings that same
reassuring presence to the online travel experience.

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lux-cruise. When it comes to booking travel online,
many consumers are "commitment -phobic," skipping from one site to another to
find the best deal every time they travel.
"Our goal is to offer consumers the best products and services, along with
personalized offers, whether they call in to our toll-free number, walk into
an American Express Travel office or click in through our Web site," Biggar
added. The company has more than 1,700*
Travel Service locations worldwide in more than 130 countries. CST#1022318-10, TA-002 Registered Iowa Travel
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This
self-reported data is then recorded in TTK's Affluent Americans Database
for rental of both postal and e-mail addresses.

About American Express Travel
American Express entered the travel agency business in 1915 and today
operates one of the world's largest travel agency networks with more than
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The nonprofit United States Tour
Operators Association -- whose members provide vacations for more than
10. One USTOA member counted 300 transactions included in a
comprehensive two-week escorted tour.

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"American Express Travel is evolving with our customers, and the new site
will offer them the convenience of 24-hour online access for their travel
needs, backed by the reputation of one of the world's largest and best known
travel companies ," said Lynne Biggar, senior vice president and general
manager of American Express Consumer Travel Network USA.

(1) Terms and conditions, as well as annual program fees, apply for
certain card products.

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American Express Gives Its Travel Web Site a Complete Makeover

com/travel , consumers will find benefits that go
beyond the convenience and low fares they expect from online travel sites.
American Express Company is a diversified worldwide travel, financial and
network services company founded in 1850.

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According to USTOA survey results, an escorted tour involves an average of
28 transactions.
With luxury travelers opting to visit foreign
soil on cruise ships rather than more traditional land tours, database
marketing firm Thomas, Townsend & Kent (TTK) is now offering a list of
travel prospects interested in booking cruise vacations that focus on
destinations in the United Kingdom.com .

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7 million people
annually -- recently polled its members to find out how much money and time
travelers save by buying a tour or a pre-arranged package, over making
their own arrangements. You are also buying
convenience and the expertise of professionals in their field who know
where to go to find the best arrangements," says Bob Whitley, USTOA
president.

Chicago -based TTK compiled this list of potential U. At this particular site, consumers complete a detail
profile in which they identify the cruise destinations of interest. It also offers customized booking tools for
cruises and American Express Vacations packages, last minute bargains and
special promotional offers. acts solely as
sales agent for travel suppliers and is not liable for the actions or
inactions of such suppliers.

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cruisers in this file is 145,809, and the
list rental fee is $100/M, plus $15/M for more specific destination-related
selects, such as England, Scotland and Ireland.

About Thomas, Townsend & Kent:

Chicago-based Thomas, Townsend & Kent (www. TTK 's clients include
Gateway, Holland America, NEC and Verizon.americanexpress.
The American Express site offers a full range of competitive travel rates
and discounts on airfares, hotels, last minute deals, as well as cruises and
full vacation packages, with optional transfers, sight-seeing tours and
insurance.com/membershiprewards or call
1-800-AXP-EARN for details. The Membership Rewards program from American
Express is the largest card-based rewards program in the world, with more than
140 redemption partners.
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Transactions to arrange a one-week vacation package
averaged 11.ustoa. Customers who prefer booking through a travel counselor can find
the right person for their needs using the American Express Travel Office
locator and Travel Specialist finder tools.

This category lists guides and directories which offer resources specifically for business travelers.

Travel guides and directories with a different focus are listed in other Guides and Directories categories.

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(1) Even better, Membership Rewards points can be redeemed to purchase part
or all of a cruise vacation on the site.
The site has been redesigned for easier navigation, and offers a private
label version of the easy-to -use booking tool developed by Travelocity, along
with its low fares and rates.
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For more information on the rental of TTK 's cruise enthusiasts list for the
United Kingdom, as well as other cruise destinations, contact Kay Sheridan
at (312) 650-7776 or kay@thomastownsendandkent.