United Airlines and Cendant Launch Web-based Business Travel Management Program

CHICAGO, Oct. 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- United Airlines and Cendant Travel Distribution Services today launched United GoBusiness, a travel management program and Web site that are designed to make travel management easier and more cost effective for mid-size companies.

"United GoBusiness was created for mid-market customers who are moving toward online booking solutions, value exclusive travel deals and want help in better managing their travel expenses," said Graham Atkinson, senior vice president, Worldwide Sales and Alliances, for United.

UnitedGoBusiness.com, which complements United.com, will offer mid-size companies:

-- Exclusive, guaranteed discounts on published fares and no booking fees on all domestic United, United Express and Ted bookings and most international bookings -- Cross-shopping capability on other airlines, as well as integrated hotel and car rental booking capability -- Technology that empowers travel managers to design their own travel management policy and track its effectiveness -- 1,000 Mileage Plus bonus miles for each qualifying roundtrip booked by an employee of a United GoBusiness corporate account.*

"United GoBusiness represents an important step in lowering United's distribution costs, sharing these savings with customers and injecting much- needed competition into the marketplace," Atkinson added.

UnitedGoBusiness.com leverages the core Orbitz technology platform that is also being deployed by Cendant Travel Distribution Services across its businesses. Cendant Travel Distribution Services will host the Web site, provide hotel, car and additional airline content, as well as customer service support.

"We are pleased to expand our partnership with United for this new corporate travel technology offering," said Ken Esterow, president and CEO of Cendant's Travel Industry Services, Americas. "The UnitedGoBusiness.com corporate portal will provide United with an additional distribution channel, leveraging our award-winning Orbitz corporate technology services."

* Subject to change without notice. About United

United Airlines (BULLETIN BOARD: UALAQ) operates more than 3,400 flights a day on United, United Express and Ted to more than 200 U.S. domestic and international destinations from its hubs in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Denver, Chicago and Washington, D.C. With key global air rights in the Asia- Pacific region, Europe and Latin America, United is one of the largest international carriers based in the United States. United is also a founding member of Star Alliance, which provides connections for our customers to 790 destinations in 138 countries worldwide. United's 58,500 employees reside in every U.S. state and in many countries around the world. News releases and other information about United can be found at the company's Web site at united.com.

About Cendant Travel Distribution Services

Cendant Corporation's Travel Distribution Services Division, is one of the world's largest and most geographically diverse collections of travel brands and distribution businesses. The division, employing nearly 9,000 people in approximately 120 countries, includes: a leading global distribution services (GDS) company (Galileo), serving more than 44,000 travel agencies and over 60,000 hotels; hotel distribution and services businesses (Neat Group(R), THOR(R), TRUST and WizCom(R)); leading online travel agencies (CheapTickets(R), ebookers.com(R), HotelClub.com, Lodging.com, Orbitz(R), and RatesToGo.com); an airline market intelligence company (Shepherd Systems); an international travel technology and software company (Travelwire); a leading international provider of long-haul air travel and travel product consolidator (Travel 2(R)/Travel 4(R)); online global corporate travel management solutions (Orbitz for Business(R) and Travelport(R)); and a leading wholesaler and global online provider of hotels, destination services, travel packages and group tours (Gullivers Travel Associates, OctopusTravel.com(R) and Travel Bound, Inc.).

Media Contacts: Cendant Travel Distribution Services Mary Henn or Jill Brenner (973) 496-5870 - TDS.CorpComm@cendant.com United Airlines Worldwide Press Office days: 847-700-5538 evenings/weekends, 847-700-4088