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Expedia.com Launches New Online Resource for Unmanaged Business Travelers

New Business Travel page includes MileageManager tool for managing multiple travel rewards programs in one place

Expedia.com (R), the world's leading online travel company, today announced the launch of its new Business Travel resource (http://www.expedia.com/business) for unmanaged business travelers -- those who book their business travel on their own as opposed to through a corporate travel department or full-service corporate travel management company. Expedia.com Business Travel page meets their needs, offering tools and information not available from any other online travel agency.

"Travelers book with Expedia.com because we deliver them choice and control, with the best selection of travel options, booking tools and information that help them easily book the right trip at a great value," said Paul Brown, President, Expedia North America.

"We understand the unique needs of unmanaged business travelers and have developed a travel booking resource that speaks directly to their needs and helps them make confident travel decisions."

MileageManager tool streamlines travel points tracking

Gone are the days of the business travel "road warrior" having to manage multiple travel points programs in several different places.

Expedia.com has launched the MileageManager tool, making it the first online travel agency to enable business travelers to manage and track multiple travel rewards program totals in one place.
Plus, the Expedia.com ThankYou rewards program takes travel rewards to a new level, delivering the freedom to earn rewards points across multiple travel providers, and providing total choice and flexibility in redeeming rewards. And there is no need to give up current frequent flier programs -- in most cases, travelers can still earn their frequent flier program points when booking on Expedia.com by simply entering their membership number at the time of booking or check-in.

Enrolling in MileageManager is easy. Expedia(R) customers can trial the service free for 30 days. A one-year subscription is just $4.95, a savings of $10 that is exclusive to Expedia customers.

Additional Tools for Business Travelers and Travel Arrangers

-- ExpediaToGo -- No need to print out lengthy itineraries or panic
because you forgot your departure time. The new ExpediaToGo service
enables business travelers to send their flight itinerary to their
mobile devices for easy reference while on the road.
-- Special travel deals for business travelers -- Expedia has made it easy
for business travelers to find the deals that are most relevant to them
by pulling deals on the most popular business travel routes and
destinations into one place. These offers are consistently refreshed in
order to continually bring added value to our business travel
customers.
-- Tips and tools for travel arrangers -- Expedia's own professional
travel arrangers compiled tips and advice on ways to more efficiently
and effectively arrange travel for others.

To complement the Expedia.com Business Travel resource for unmanaged business travelers, Expedia Corporate Travel (http://www.expediacorporate.com/) offers award winning managed travel programs for small, medium and large enterprises. ECT's innovative suite of booking and policy tools, comprehensive reporting, global consistency and industry-leading customer service help travel managers, corporate executives and travelers get the most from their travel spend.

About Expedia.com
Expedia.com(R) is the world's leading online travel provider, helping millions of travelers per month easily plan and book travel. Expedia.com (http://www.expedia.com/) aims to provide personalized service, the latest technology and the widest selection of vacation packages, flights, hotels, rental cars, cruises and in-destination activities, attractions, and services. With the Expedia(R) Best Price Guarantee, Expedia.com promises to offer to its customers the best rates available online for all types of travel, making it the most comprehensive customer guarantee in online travel. Expedia.com is an operating company of Expedia, Inc. (NASDAQ:EXPE) .

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BELLEVUE, Wash., June 18, 2007 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --

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