SEE THE WORLD - 2009 Vacation Giveaway Series

MILWAUKEE, January 7, 2009 – For the first time ever, in celebration of all the amazing destinations offered worldwide by United Vacations, a brand new Vacation Giveaway Program has launched for 2009 called ‘See the World’. Every month, United Vacations will be giving away one fabulous vacation package to a destination from their extensive line-up which includes popular vacation destinations such as Hawaii, Mexico, the Caribbean, US cities, Europe and Canada.

Featuring none other than the top names in travel, most packages will include complimentary items such as roundtrip airfare, hotel accommodations at high-end resorts, spa treatments, dinners, Theme Park Tickets and a whole lot more. And since each package will showcase the flavor of the types of unique experiences one can have when planning a vacation with United Vacations, the program offers a great way for vacationers to quite literally, see the world.

Visitors to the United Vacations website at www.unitedvacations.com can check back every month to enter for a chance to win. They can also sign up to receive United Vacations weekly emails which will include updates on the giveaway of the month, winner postings and even testimonials from the winners themselves. And if they’re really passionate about winning, they can always forward to a friend or family member so they too can enter and increase their chances of winning.

To kick off the program, January’s vacation package giveaway is to Jamaica. Valued at over $6,000, the package includes roundtrip airfare for two, a 7-night hotel stay at a Sandals Resort of their choice, airport/resort transfers and 24-hour customer support for all of their vacation needs. Anyone age 21 or older may enter for a chance to win at unitedvacations.com. Entries must be received by January 31, 2009. Winner will be posted on unitedvacations.com on or around February 15, 2009.

Protect your travel investment with United Vacations: United Vacations offers several travel protection options to insure vacation investments both before and during travel. The United Vacations Cancellation Waiver allows vacation modification or cancellation for any reason prior to airport check-in the day of departure without incurring supplier revision or cancellation penalties. The “WorldCareSM Complete Coverage” plan combines the pre-travel benefit of the Cancellation Waiver with protection against unforeseen during-travel events such as illness or injury. Plus, both plans now include the FuelSafe feature which protects you from any fuel surcharge increases which take place after the initial purchase date. Look for more information at www.unitedvacations.com/travelprotection.

Vacations can be purchased online at www.unitedvacations.com, by calling 888-328-6877 or by contacting a local travel agent.

About United Vacations: United Vacations serves travelers in a variety of ways, giving them more reasons than ever to plan, purchase and save on a quality vacation experience. With United Vacations travelers can look forward to choosing from a wide selection of destinations, flights and hotels around the world. The goal: offering the best in-destination activities, transportation and travel protection options, as well as delivering the highest level of customer service 24-hours a day. Travelers will be sure to enjoy a personalized experience suited to making their vacation dreams a reality.

United Vacations’ America, Canada, Caribbean, Europe, Hawaii, Mexico and Ski programs are operated by The Mark Travel Corporation in Milwaukee, one of the largest vacation companies and operators of private-label brands in the United States.