Travel Agents Can Now Earn CASH-IN Club Points for Vacation Package Rentals; New Additions are Latest Enhancement to Travel Agent Loyalty Program

TULSA, Okla., July 10 -- Alamo Rent A Car, the official rental car of Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resort, announced today a partnership with Certified Vacations Group, Inc., operator of Delta Vacations, Continental Vacations and Future Vacations, that rewards travel agents for booking packages containing an Alamo rental car. The rewards will be paid through CASH-IN Club, a travel agent incentive program sponsored in part by Alamo.

This marks the first time a car rental company has provided travel agents with incentive program points for rentals within wholesale vacation packages. U.S. agents will receive CASH-IN Club points for any qualified car rental that is included with vacation packages offered by Delta Vacations, Continental Vacations or Future Vacations. See http://www.cashinclub.travel/ for details.

"Now travel agents have even more ways to earn rewards through CASH-IN Club," said Ralph Trieschmann, director of Travel Industry and Affinity Marketing for Alamo. "From our recent enhancements to the program to expanding it to include these vacation packagers, Alamo is committed to having the most flexible and comprehensive travel agent loyalty program in the industry."

CASH-IN Club provides travel agents with points for every U.S.-based Alamo rental that can be redeemed for the widest variety of rewards in the industry, including gift cards and merchandise, from jewelry and electronics to household items. The program has its own dedicated web site, at http://www.cashinclub.travel/ , where agents can enroll, view their account balance, redeem awards and view current bonus offers.

About Alamo

Worldwide, Alamo Rent A Car is one of the largest car rental brands in the world, with locations throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico, Europe, the Caribbean, Latin America, Asia, the Pacific Rim, Africa, the Middle East and Australia. For more information about Alamo, including our Best Rate Guarantee, log on to http://www.alamo.com/ . The Alamo Rent A Car brand is operated by Vanguard Car Rental USA Inc.

About Certified Vacations Group, Inc.

Founded in 1980 by travel industry icon Mike Egan, Certified Vacations Group, Inc. is recognized as one of the foremost providers of value-priced wholesale vacation packages with more than 350 destinations worldwide included in its various product lines. The company operates Continental Airlines Vacations, Delta Vacations and Future Vacations, combining convenient air service, hotel accommodations, ground transportation and a wide array of exclusive amenities, to make vacation dreams come true for consumers from all walks of life. Certified Vacations Group, Inc. is headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, FL and maintains active membership in the United States Tour Operators Association (USTOA) $1 million Traveler's Assistance Program and the American Society of Travel Agents (ASTA).

For more information on Certified Vacations Group, Inc., please visit http://www.certifiedvacations.com/ .

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