Press Release

STA TRAVEL IS BRINGING BACK “BLACK FRIDAY” WITH DISCOUNTED STUDENT AIR TICKETS THROUGH THE HOLIDAYS

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

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

(DALLAS – Dec. 4, 2006)  STA Travel, the worldwide leader in student and youth travel, will keep Black Friday alive through the holiday season with exclusive Black and Blue Fridays each week.

Black and Blue Fridays are a continuation of the wildly successful Black and Blue Friday sale, which was first offered Nov. 24, 2006.

“Based on the tremendous response to this one-day sale, we felt inspired to spread more holiday cheer to our customers by offering them exclusive travel deals throughout the month of December,” said Scott Hyden, President of STA Travel North America.

Each Friday through Dec. 22, 2006, STA Travel will offer a new group of discounted STA Travel Blue Ticket™ fares to a variety of popular domestic and international destinations.

Where do you want to go? Here’s a taste of the deals we will offer for Black and Blue Fridays:
Boston to Paris (ooh lala) from $170*
Los Angeles to Tokyo starting as low as $460*
New York JFK down to beautiful Guatemala from $270*

The STA Travel Blue Ticket™ offers the following benefits to students and travelers under age 26:

   • Price: The STA Travel Blue Ticket™ is always competitively priced with travel on the world’s top airlines.
   • Flexibility: 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: 24-hour help is accessible from home and abroad via phone or at one of our branch locations located in 90 countries around the world.

STA Travel Blue Ticket™ fares will be available at http://www.statravel.com/, STA Travel branch locations or by calling 800-505-1940.

“STA Travel is leading the way in online travel shopping with Black and Blue Fridays by offering special travel deals specifically for students during the holiday season,” said Kristen Celko, STA Travel North America - Vice President of Marketing/E-Commerce.   “We look forward to starting a trend in online travel shopping during the holiday season by offering competitive prices to our customers,” Celko said.

* Travel must commence by March 31, 2007.  Holiday blackouts apply depending on airline and route. Taxes and fees not included.

About STA Travel and ISIC

STA Travel is a full-service travel agency with over 70 retail locations in the United States 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. 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.

North American Corporate Offices: 750 State Highway 121, Suite 250, Lewisville, Texas 75067