Press Release

WE’VE GOT GAS…TO GIVE AWAY

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Christi Day
Direct Line: 972-538-8843
Email: cday@statravel.com

(DALLAS– Aug. 15)  Fuel tank on empty?  Don’t want to spend all your paycheck on gas?  STA Travel, the experts in student travel, is giving $50 gas cards to customers who purchase the STA Travel Blue Ticket ™*.

The $50 gas card is available with the purchase of the STA Travel Blue Ticket™ Aug. 18 – Sept. 18.  This specialized ticket offers students and travelers under age 26 incredible benefits:

• Price: The STA Travel Blue Ticket™  is competitively priced, with travel on the world’s top airlines, and is the best value.
• Flexibility: Offering flexible conditions, the STA Travel Blue Ticket™  allows travelers to change their travel dates for a minimal fee, stay wherever they are for up to one year, and refund their tickets at a guaranteed rate.
• Service: The STA Travel Blue Ticket™ can be fully serviced by STA Travel through on-the-road TRAVEL HELP. Help is available online at www.statravel.com/travelhelp, by calling (800) 836-4115 from the U.S. or Canada, (480) 592-0870 ext. 1011 from abroad, or by visiting any STA Travel branch located in over 90 countries.

“We recognize the challenge of high gas prices for students on a budget.  As the global leader in student travel, we are committed to helping young people experience the world, whether they are traveling the globe or taking an end of summer road-trip” said STA Travel president, Scott Hyden.

*Good for purchases made between 08/15/06 and 09/15/06.  One gas card per person with purchase of International Blue Ticket™ valued at $350 and above.  Some restrictions apply.  www.statravel.com

About STA Travel and ISIC

STA Travel is a full-service travel agency with over 70 retail locations in the United States and Canada and can be reached by calling (800) 505-1940. Students can also access the latest student airfares, packages and trips and other valuable information at http://www.statravel.com/ and www.statravel.ca. The STA Travel Blue Ticket™ offers students and travelers under the age of 26 key benefits of low price, flexibility, and on-the-road service. STA Travel also has extensive resources and expertise to service group clients, with its International Programs and Group Services division. With over 400 branches in over 90 countries and serving over two and a half million students each year, STA Travel is the world expert in travel for students and young adults. STA Travel is the exclusive distributor of ISIC identification cards throughout the U.S.