Stratus Media Group Announces Presenting Sponsor of National Tour d’Elegance Series

LOS ANGELES--Stratus Media Group, Inc. (OTCBB: SMDI) today announced that the company’s Stratus Rewards Visa White Card, in conjunction with Visa Inc., will be the presenting sponsor of the National Tour d’ Elegance -- a multi-city festival celebrating the automobile, art and fashion.

As previously announced, the National Tour d’Elegance series will commence on Father’s Day weekend in Beverly Hills.

Each city in the Tour d’ Elegance will feature at least three events: the Concours d’Italiano, honoring the design and engineering of the sleek , sexy and powerful classic and modern Italian automobiles; the American Classics Auto Show, featuring the creativity and nostalgia of American classics, muscle cars, hot rods and customized automobiles; and the Concours d’ Elegance, a judged event on the final day that features hundreds of the most prized collector automobiles in the world competing for the coveted “Best of Show” award. Additional festivities will include car club corrals, fashion shows, motorcycle exhibits, live entertainment, and an evening cocktail gala and social function benefiting a select charity.

“The Stratus Rewards Visa White Card is a perfect complement to the quality conveyed by the premier vintage vehicles on display and the excitement generated at our events,” said Paul Feller, president and chief executive officer.

“Stratus Rewards combined with Visa, one of the most powerful brands in financial services, is a perfect strategic alliance. We look forward to working with the Stratus Rewards Visa White Card to bring many unique experiences to automobile, fashion and art fans across the country," said Alina Paulson, marketing director of the Tour d’ Elegance.

About Stratus Media Group, Inc.

Incorporated in November of 1998, Los Angeles based-Stratus Media Group is an owner, operator and marketer of live entertainment and sporting events. The company is primarily focused on internal growth and acquisitions within the live entertainment-related market -- including action sports, automotive shows, college sports, food events, motor sports, music concerts and festivals, running events, diversified media marketing, trade shows and expositions, and talent management. In addition, the company intends to expand its consumer rewards marketing and redemption activities through its Stratus Rewards Visa White Card -- providing exclusive redemption benefits to its cardholders in the form of VIP event access, luxury trips, private jet travel, luxury automobiles, high-end merchandise and other rewards for specified levels of use.

About Stratus Rewards

Stratus Rewards Visa White Card is an invitation-only lifestyle management and entertainment club, credit card and rewards system known as the “White Card for Visa”. The program was created expressly to support and enhance a premium lifestyle. Stratus Rewards offers the first credit card rewards program built on private access to lifestyle entertainment. Stratus Rewards forges new territory by packaging the benefits of some of the world’s best lifestyle events and affluent clubs into one program. Developed for professionals seeking meaningful rewards above and beyond those offered by existing credit card loyalty programs, Stratus Rewards catapults rewards systems to new heights. Additional information about Stratus Rewards is available at www.stratusrewards.com.

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