Universal Express Offers `Scrooge 2004’ Program to Inconvenienced Luggage Travelers

NEW YORK, NY -- 12/28/2004 -- Universal Express, Inc. (OTCBB:USXP), Universal Express’ subsidiary Luggage Express today offered to all inconvenienced air travelers who traveled between December 22nd to December 30th 2004 a free one way delivery rate off of a regular round trip rate on luggage delivery or 50% off of any one way luggage delivery. This program has been called “Scrooge 2004” and was initially heard on the “Wall Street Journal This Morning” Program today.


“Due to weather, computer issues and personnel problems, thousands of holiday travelers simply weren’t treated with care-free travel, and did not experience the joy of traveling successfully without their luggage”, said Richard A. Altomare, Chairman & C.E.O. of Universal Express.

“With over 1400 flights affected and tens of thousands of families impacted, we decided that ”business as usual“ was not enough for these holiday travelers. As the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) studies the problem, we at Luggage Express would like to aid these travelers in better understanding the future ease of traveling without luggage to enhance comfort as well as security and peace of mind”, concluded Richard A. Altomare.

“This Scrooge program will be available only to those passengers who were actual ticket holders during the periods stated and will be good until Thanksgiving 2005”, said Cecilia Vesnesky, Logistics Director of Luggage Express

About Luggage Express

Luggage Express is a door-to-door Luggage delivery service for travelers. It has operated for 7 years without the loss of one suitcase.

Luggage Express dispatches couriers to traveler’s homes or offices to pick up baggage including suitcases, golf clubs, skis, etc.

Customers enjoy the pleasure and convenience of travel without luggage - no sore shoulders from carrying heavy items, no waiting in lines for check in, no delays at baggage carousel and no lost luggage. For more information visit www.866shipbags.com or phone 1-866-SHIPBAGS.

About Universal Express

Universal Express, Inc. owns and operates several subsidiaries including Universal Express Capital Corp. (USXP Cash Express & Leasing Division), and Universal Express Logistics (Luggage Express and the Virtual Bellhop). These subsidiaries and divisions provide its private postal trade association, (Universal Post) customers, and couriers with value-added services and products, logistical services, equipment leasing, and cost-effective delivery of goods and luggage worldwide. For more information visit www.usxp.com.

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