Last Days For Auto Europe's 2001 Early Booking Incentives

            "Offers Include Free Upgrades, Discounted Car Rentals
                        & Free Cellular Phone Rentals"

    PORTLAND, Maine, March 13 Auto Europe, a leader in
European car rental service for over 46 years with on-line presence for over
six years at http://www.autoeurope.com, is concluding their 2001 Early Booking
Incentives Program for reservations made now through March 31, 2001 for travel
through August 31, 2001.
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    The program includes a guaranteed free one-car class upgrade, from compact
to intermediate, in select European countries with an instant sale. In
addition, travelers will receive up to 25% off any prestige, Mercedes Benz or
sports car rental in Europe and 10% off any chauffeur drive, including hourly,
half day and full day services.
    Free cellular phone rentals are also available for the duration of the
traveler's trip and include free activation charges.
    Agents also benefit from booking their clients early.  Offering the
guaranteed best commissions in the travel industry, agents can earn a minimum
15% commission on any car rental service and up to 20% commission with any
prestige, Mercedes or sports car rental.
    "The demand for car rental services this year is going to exceed all past
expectations.  By offering our Incentives and Rewards Program, we hope to take
the burden off travel agents by avoiding last minute reservations while at the
same time, rewarding them for support", states Imad Khalidi, President.
    Auto Europe is also rewarding agents with a free trip to Frankfurt,
London, Paris, Florida or Las Vegas.  The trip includes airfare and a seven
day midsize car rental and is earned with 25 client European car rentals
booked now through 8/31/01.
    Travel agents can also take advantage of sizable savings for their own
rental needs by earning two free days of European car rental with every client
European car rental or receive 30% off any European car rental or chauffeur
drive service.  Prestige, Mercedes and Sports car rentals are also available
at an agent discount of 45%.  Free cellular phone rentals are available for
the agent's use and include free activation and delivery charges.
    All discount offers are valid for reservations made now through March 31,
2001 for travel through August 31, 2001.  Instant Booking Upgrade offer
available only at time of booking and may be discontinued at any time. Upgrade
offer validity dates, available locations and applicable car categories vary
depending upon rental location and are available in select European countries
only. All discount offers apply to time and mileage only. Free cellular phone
rental offer excludes airtime.  Additional terms and conditions apply towards
free fam trip offer.  Offers cannot be combined with any other promotion or
discount and are subject to change without notice.

    Auto Europe, a subsidiary of Air Tours, PLC, services over 4,000 car
rental locations worldwide.  There are no cancellation fees and they offer the
guaranteed best rates for car rental services. For additional information
contact your local sales representative or Auto Europe at (800) 223-5555.
Visit their web site at http://www.autoeurope.com