AutoVantage Announces Winner of 20th Anniversary Sweeps

Dallas-area resident fills-up with 20 years worth of gas

NORWALK, Conn., Feb. 24 /PRNewswire/ -- An Arlington, Texas, resident doesn't
have to worry about gas prices for the next 20 years.

(Photo http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20090224/NY74364)

Thanks to AutoVantage, a leading national auto club, Donald Hilgeman, a
44-year-old American Airlines flight attendant, has won the 20th Anniversary
Great Gas Giveaway sweepstakes, filling his tank with free gas for two
decades. AutoVantage awarded the Dallas-area resident with the 20 years
worth of free gas as part of its 20th Anniversary Great Gas Giveaway
sweepstakes. The giveaway was launched in April of 2008 as a celebration of
the auto club's historic milestone. More than 38,000 people entered the
online sweepstakes at www.autovantage.com, which ran through December.
AutoVantage also awarded nine GPS navigation devices and 10 $100 gas cards as
part of the sweeps.

The free gas grand prize could not have come at a better time for Hilgeman,
with the volatile economy, skittish stock market and high gas prices.

"It's absolutely incredible," said Hilgeman, who has worked for American
Airlines for 17 years. "I didn't believe it at first, but it is definitely a
much-needed shot in this challenging economy. Gas has been so horrendously
expensive - it is a huge relief.

"This has truly changed my life," Hilgeman added. "It's smooth sailing for me
on the road for the next 20 years."

The sweepstakes was a great way for AutoVantage to thank the thousands of
motorists who have turned to its automotive services over the years. "As a
leading automotive motor club, we pay close attention to the driving habits,
behaviors and attitudes of American drivers, and clearly, one of the biggest
issues facing the public today is the rising cost of fuel," said Brad
Eggleston, vice president of AutoVantage. "We wanted to celebrate by giving
away 20 great prizes to help people navigate the highways and byways of
America - and what better way for us to celebrate this historic milestone than
to reward motorists with pain relief at the pump. We're thrilled Donny is our
big winner."

In the last two decades, the auto club has provided timely roadside
assistance to more than 1 million stranded motorists, navigated drivers on
their trips in a snap with more than 123,000 AccuTrip Routing maps (Las Vegas
is the most popular, most requested), delivered more than 118,000 new car
summaries and 61,000 used car summaries to help consumers get the best deals
on automobiles, and logged nearly 100,000 maintenance referrals to get
everyone back on the road and on their way.

There was no purchase necessary to enter the sweeps which was open to legal
residents of the U.S. who are 18-years-old or older.

In the 20 years since AutoVantage's birth here are AutoVantage's Top 5
problems on the road, garnered from more than 1 million roadside assistance
dispatches:

1. Breakdowns requiring tows (60 percent)
2. Lockouts (12 percent)
3. Jumpstarts (10 percent)
4. Tire changes (9 percent)
5. Fuel deliveries (1 percent)

Here are the Top 20 destinations for motorists:

1. Las Vegas
2. Orlando, Fla.
3. San Antonio, Texas
4. Memphis, Tenn.
5. San Diego
6. Branson, Mo.
7. Nashville, Tenn.
8. Atlanta
9. Houston
10. Grand Canyon, Ariz.
11. Kissimmee, Fla., near Disney World
12. Myrtle Beach, S.C.
13. Washington, D.C.
14. Chicago
15. San Francisco
16. Pigeon Forge, Tenn.
17. Los Angeles
18. Niagara Falls, N.Y.
19. Jacksonville, Fla.
20. Miami

Other auto insights from the experts at AutoVantage:
-- Car life spans continue to improve. In 1977, half of the automobiles
had a life expectancy of 10.5 years and 107,000 miles. By 1990, 50
percent survived fro 12.5 years and 127,000 miles, and now average car
life expectancies are 13 years and 152,000 miles.
-- It's estimated that there's nearly one car for every American
of driving age
-- Median automobile age is nine years
-- Number of those reaching driving age is the largest since the Baby
Boom.
-- Average new car spend ... $22,600
-- Average used car spend ...$9,000
-- Average auto loan length ... five years
-- Estimated cars in use in the U.S. ... 135 million
-- Average annual car maintenance costs ... $650

About AutoVantage
Members of AutoVantage (http://www.autovantage.com/ or 1-800-876-7787) can
save from 5 to 15 percent on car care at some 17,000 service locations,
including participating AAMCO, Jiffy Lube, Meineke and American Car Care
Center locations. AutoVantage also offers 24-hour nationwide emergency
towing, roadside assistance, and lockout protection from its network of more
than 10,000 emergency roadside assistance providers. Trip routing for maps and
door-to-door driving directions across the U.S. are also included.
AutoVantage is offered by Affinion Group, a leader in the membership,
insurance and loyalty marketing businesses, providing products and services
that touch the lives of millions of Americans.

About Affinion Group
As a global leader with more than 35 years of experience, Affinion Group
(www.affinion.com) enhances the value of its partners' customer relationships
by developing and marketing valuable loyalty solutions. Leveraging its
expertise in customer engagement, product development and targeted marketing,
Affinion provides programs in subscription-based lifestyle services, insurance
and other areas to help generate increased customer loyalty and significant
incremental revenue for more than 5,500 affinity partners worldwide, including
many of the largest and most respected companies in financial services,
retail, travel, and Internet commerce. Based in Norwalk, Conn., the company
has approximately 3,550 employees throughout the United States and in 12
countries across Europe, and markets in 13 countries globally. Affinion holds
the prestigious ISO 27001 certification for the highest information security
practices, is PCI compliant and Cybertrust certified. For more company and
investor information, visit http://www.affinion.com.

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE DID NOT IMPROVE CHANCES OF
WINNING. Sweepstakes was open to legal residents of the 50 United States and
D.C., who are 18 and over. Void elsewhere and where prohibited. Sponsor:
Trilegiant Corporation, 100 Connecticut Avenue, Norwalk, CT 06850.

SOURCE AutoVantage

Todd Smith, +1-615-764-2598, cell, +1-615-202-7944, or Andrea Lindsley,
+1-615-780-3315, cell, +1-615-415-8886, both for AutoVantage