Travelocity and MasterCard Team up for Year-End Cruise Clearance; Travelers Who Book Select Cruises Get up to $400 in Savings When Using Their MasterCard Card

SOUTHLAKE, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Oct. 27, 2004–Travelocity(R)
and MasterCard(R) have teamed up again to provide consumers shopping
for a cruise getaway this holiday season the chance to save big with
cash back offers in addition to shipboard credits and other great
deals.

From now through Nov. 11, 2004, travelers who purchase a
qualifying cruise with their valid MasterCard card on Travelocity, one
of the largest sellers of cruises anywhere, can receive up to $400
cash back in the form of a Prepaid MasterCard Gift Card. Additional
information is available via the following Web link:
www.travelocity.com/cruiseclearance.

“2004 is sure to be remembered as one of the strongest ever for
the cruise industry,” said Bryan Saltzburg, vice president of
packaging and cruises for Travelocity. “This latest promotion with
MasterCard allows us to give travelers access to great deals just in
time for the holiday shopping season and again demonstrates the value
of our partnerships with both MasterCard and the cruise lines.”

“Providing another great cash-back reward is definitely a fitting
way to bring a banner year in the cruise industry to a close,” said
Elizabeth Ward, group vice president, Travel and Entertainment,
MasterCard International. “Book a trip with Travelocity. Use your
MasterCard card. Save money on the spot. It’s always a great
combination.”

Exclusive MasterCard(R) Offer Details:

Length of Cruise           Non-luxury cruise          Luxury Cruise
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3-to-6 nights               $25 Cash Back(a)        $50 Cash Back(b)
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7-to-9 nights              $100 Cash Back(a)        $200 Cash Back(b)
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10 nights & longer         $200 Cash Back(a)        $400 Cash Back(b)
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Cash back is in the form of a prepaid MasterCard Gift Card

(a) Per-stateroom offer valid on Carnival Cruise Lines, Holland
    America Line, Princess Cruises and Norwegian Cruise Line

(b) Per-stateroom offer valid on Crystal Cruises, Radisson Seven Seas
    Cruises and Windstar Cruises

Cruise Clearance Bonus Offers:

Participating Cruise Line         Special Offer on Travelocity(c)
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Carnival Cruise Lines             Up to a $200 Best Buy Gift Card
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Holland America Line                Up to $200 Shipboard Credit
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Norwegian Cruise Lines                  Up to $200 Cash Back
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Princess Cruises                    Up to $200 Shipboard Credit
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Crystal Cruises, Radisson
 Seven Seas Cruises and            Call 888-622-0077 for details
 Windstar Cruises
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(c) See site for details

About Travelocity

Travelocity’s industry-leading technology and straight-talking,
honest information help travelers take more rewarding and affordable
trips. With 44 million registered users and booking nearly $4 billion
of travel in 2003, Travelocity negotiates thousands of low-priced
deals with the world’s most reputable travel providers — top
airlines, hotels, car rental companies, cruise lines, and other
destination attractions and services. Additionally, Travelocity offers
deeply-discounted rates for weekend getaways and dynamic packages
through its Last Minute Deals and TotalTrip(SM) shopping engines, and
provides customer service support over the phone 24 hours a day. Based
in Southlake, Texas, Travelocity also operates Travelocity
Business(SM) for corporate customers, powers international travel Web
sites in eight languages, and has been recognized for its consumer
advocacy and global leadership in online travel. More information
about Travelocity is available at www.travelocity.com. Travelocity is
owned by Sabre Holdings Corporation (NYSE:TSG), a world leader in
travel commerce. More information about Sabre Holdings is available at
www.sabre-holdings.com.

About MasterCard International

MasterCard International is a leading global payments solutions
company that provides a broad variety of innovative services in
support of our global members’ credit, deposit access, electronic
cash, business-to-business and related payment programs. MasterCard
International manages a family of well-known, widely accepted payment
cards brands including MasterCard(R), Maestro(R) and Cirrus(R) and
serves financial institutions, consumers and businesses in over 210
countries and territories. The MasterCard award-winning Priceless(R)
advertising campaign is now seen in 96 countries and in 47 languages,
giving the MasterCard brand a truly global reach and scope. For more
information go to www.mastercardinternational.com.


    CONTACT: Vollmer Public Relations
             Judy Haveson, 212-808-6541
             judy@vollmerpr.com
             or
             Amanda Borichevsky, 972-488-4790
             amanda@vollmerpr.com
             or
             MasterCard International
             Barbara Coleman, 914-249-6607
             barbara_coleman@mastercard.com

    SOURCE: Travelocity