Universal Express -USXP- Announces Marketing Partnership Between Its Subsidiary Virtual Bellhop and Luxury Domain

    NEW YORK--Oct. 3, 2002--Universal Express, Inc. (OTC BB:USXP), announced today that Universal Express' subsidiary, Virtual Bellhop has completed a marketing partnership with Luxury Domain, an upscale concierge service providing services worldwide.
    This upscale, luxury concierge service was designed to save customers' time, effort and energy. The Virtual Bellhop/Luxury Domain partnership will give Luxury Domain customer's discounts to the Virtual Bellhop service, and Virtual Bellhop an increased presence in the luxury services market.
    Luxury Domain provides services such as highly specialized travel arrangements, (including arrangements for private jets), access to the world's finest hotels, theater tickets and dinner reservations. Additional specialized arrangements include Adventure treks, Charter yachts, safaris, hunting and fishing trips, shopping excursions, flower arrangements, art, antiques, jewelry, limousines with private drivers, travel guides and interpreters. For more information on Luxury Domain, go to www.luxurydomain.com.
    "After examining new superior-service offerings for our members, as we routinely do, we were intrigued by The Virtual Bellhop Service and how it's services could enhance our members' travel experiences", commented Tami Hillier, Vice President of Sales & Marketing for Luxury Domain. Ms. Hillier went on to state, "After reviewing the company, its services, partners -- including American Express, Fairmont Hotels & Resorts and many others -- and reading the Virtual Bellhop Service was rated as top choice by The Wall Street Journal in a five-company comparison of baggage shippers in a recent article, we decided to test the service ourselves. The service worked exactly as promised and we decided to include it as another execeptional service for our members."
    "We are extremely pleased to add a partner of the caliber of Luxury Domain to our growing list of marketing partners," commented William Cippola, President of Virtual Bellhop. "The growing demand for our service, just like the growth of Luxury Domain, means that we are always looking for partnerships that will enhance the offerings of all involved. In this case, we are confident that our partnership with Luxury Domain will create a mutually beneficial relationship".
    Universal Express, Inc. owns and operates several subsidiaries including Universal Express Capital, Universal Express Logistics (including VirtualBellhop, WorldPost and Luggage Express) and the Private Postal Network. These subsidiaries provide the private postal industry and consumers with value-added services and products, logistical services, equipment leasing and cost-effective delivery of goods worldwide. More information and website locations are available at www.usxp.com.

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