UATP Announces Vice President, Global Sales; Focus on New Issuers and Growing UATP...

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Tue Jul 7, 2009 2:15pm EDT 

UATP Announces Vice President, Global Sales; Focus on New Issuers and Growing
UATP Programs

WASHINGTON, July 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Universal Air Travel Plan, Inc. (UATP) has
a new Vice President, Global Sales, K. David Holmes III who has been promoted
from Regional Commercial Director, The Americas, UATP, effective immediately. 
Holmes will focus on the recruitment of new airline Issuers and Merchants,
growing existing UATP Issuer programs and expanding UATP's partner program
with non-traditional forms of payment companies.

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"Dave has extensive knowledge of travel payment as it interfaces with the
airline industry and a successful sales record finding solutions for
carriers," said Ralph Kaiser, president and CEO, UATP.  "With over eight years
at UATP, Dave is well positioned to continue his success as Vice President and
grow UATP's global market share.  His knowledge will continue to drive UATP
into new channels and capitalize on expanding UATP's successful partner
program, connecting airlines to non-traditional forms of payment."     

UATP currently has eight payment partners including:  Acculynk, Bill Me Later,
HomeATM, Moneta, PayPal, Paysafecard, Stored Value Solutions and Ukash.  For
more information contact, sales@uatp.com

Contact K. David Holmes, III, Vice President, Global Sales at dholmes@uatp.com

About UATP
UATP accounts are accepted as a form of payment for corporate business travel
by Amtrak, airlines and travel agencies worldwide. UATP accounts are issued
by: Air New Zealand (ANZFF.PK), American Airlines (NYSE: AMR), Austrian
Airlines (AUALF.PK), Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL), Delta Air Lines (NYSE:
DAL), Japan Airlines (JALSY.PK), Northwest Airlines, Qantas Airways, Ltd.
(QUBSF.PK), United Airlines (Nasdaq: UAUA), and US Airways (NYSE: LCC).
AirPlus International issues the UATP-based Company Account for: British
Airways (LSE: BAY.L), Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL), and Lufthansa German
Airlines.

    Contact:
    UATP Corporate Communications
    Wendy Ward, wward@uatp.com
    +1 202 626 4077


SOURCE  Universal Air Travel Plan, Inc.

Wendy Ward of UATP Corporate Communications, +1-202-626-4077, wward@uatp.com
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